Category Archives: Real Estate

Opportunities?

“They’re all around us…there is power lying latent everywhere waiting for the observant eye to discover it.” –Orison Swett Marden

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“App”reciating the Value of Mobile Opportunities

What apps have you used today? Probably a few if you’re like most Americans. The typical smartphone user spends more than 80 minutes a day using mobile apps according to analytics firm Flurry – more time than is spent web-browsing … Continue reading

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Pulte Charged $13.6 Million in Defect Suit

The ongoing lawsuit was brought by more than 800 homeowners in a Del Webb community in Arizona.   PulteGroup’s Del Webb Communities has been hit with a nearly $13.6 million penalty awarded to 460 homeowners in one of the largest … Continue reading

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FHA Making Promised Changes to Mortgage Insurance Premiums

HUD finally announced yesterday that it would be raising the Upfront Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) for FHA loans effective April 1, 2012, from 1.00% to 1.75% of the loan amount. Fortunately, the upfront MIP can be financed and amortized over the life … Continue reading

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5 Ways to Dial Up Your Innovation!

5 Ways to Dial Up Your Innovation! As the marketing environment becomes more competitive, much has been written about the need for business people to innovate in order to succeed. But how does one go about innovating? Contrary to popular belief, … Continue reading

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January New Home Sales dipped slightly

January New Home Sales dipped slightly, but only because the past month’s sales were revised higher. Together, December and January new home sales were the best they’ve been in a year, up 3.5% in that time frame. The median sale … Continue reading

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Buffett ‘wrong’ on housing market | The Daily Times | delmarvanow.com

Buffett said housing “remains in a depression of its own,” but he predicted, in typical plainspoken style, that the housing market will come back because some human factors can’t be denied forever. “People may postpone hitching up during uncertain times, … Continue reading

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First World Champion Sprinter

U.S. homebuilding is certainly following the advice of the first World Champion sprinter from Saint Kitts and Nevis. With housing starts registering a 699,000 annual rate in January, we’re still a good way from perfection, but continuous improvement is being demonstrated. … Continue reading

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Real Estate Pros Foresee Turnaround This Year

A recent survey of more than 1,800 real estate professionals has indicated that 2012 might represent the end of the down real estate market and the start of a rebound, with 10 specific local markets expected to lead the way. … Continue reading

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New data from the NAHB

… People’s attitudes should surely be altered by new data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Their survey released on Thursday revealed four record highs hit by home building in 2011. The average size of new homes bumped … Continue reading

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