29 Mar 2013
By Mark Feder
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3 Common First Time Home Buyer Mistakes Can Cost Thousands

Real Estate Tips
Buying real estate for the first time is a very exciting step in life. It is likely to be one of the biggest financial commitments that you make, so it's very important to navigate the purchasing process wisely. Many first-time home buyers make rookie mistakes that bring on negative consequences and a lot of frustration. Outlined below are common errors home buyers make, so you can learn from their missteps and avoid them yourself. 1. Buying More Than What You Can Truly Afford Just because the bank says that you qualify a certain amount for a mortgage doesn't mean that…
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28 Mar 2013
By Mark Feder
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7 Quick And Inexpensive Ways You Can Improve Your Home’s Curb Appeal

Real Estate Tips
Have you ever heard the saying, "You never get a second chance for a first impression?" If you have a Solana Beach home for sale, it is important to appreciate the significance a first impression has on your potential buyer. When buyers drive up to your property and take their first look at your home, they will instantly be forming ideas about your house and how it might fit for their family. When you are trying to entice a buyer to make an offer on your house, you must consider the curb appeal - how your house looks from the…
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27 Mar 2013
By Mark Feder
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Rising Sales Prices Are Excellent News For Homeowners Across America

Housing Analysis
The National Association of REALTORS® released its monthly Existing Home Sales report on March 21 and gave investors and home sellers something to cheer about.  While February sales of existing homes didn't meet investor forecasts of 5.00 million homes sold on a seasonally adjusted annual basis, the actual number of existing (previously owned) homes came close at 4.98 million homes sold. This number surpassed January's revised reading of 4.94 million homes sold by 0.8 percent. Sales of existing homes comprise approximately 85 to 90 percent of homes sold in the U.S. Investors watch existing home sales for evaluating housing markets…
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26 Mar 2013
By Mark Feder

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – March 25th, 2013

Mortgage Rates
Last week's economic news was dominated by events in Cyprus and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on Wednesday. Mortgage rates fell last Monday as investors became concerned over news that a Cyprus bank bailout was in the works. Federal Reserve Holding Course With Mortgage Backed Security Purchases The FOMC met on Wednesday and in a press release after the meeting, noted that no immediate changes to the present economic easing program would be made. The Fed officers will continue to monitor the nation's economy, and are eventually expected to implement a gradual reduction of their monthly bond and…
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