In Idaho, when they worship the ground they live on, falling home prices are history.
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A new report released by the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) ranks the best and worst states for home inspections according to the society’s criteria.
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Prices for homes listed for sale fell in 16 out of 20 markets that compose a new index. The Real-Time Housing Market Report says days on the market also increased in virtually all markets.
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This sort of thing happens all the time. A prospective homebuyer comes into an open house. The real estate agent strikes up a conversation and they hit it off. Next thing you know they are talking about writing an offer on the house that is open, or perhaps on some other house that the agent [...]

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McLEAN, VA — Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 5.87 percent with an average 0.4 point for the week ending January 10, 2008, down from last week when it averaged 6.07 percent as well. Last year at this time, [...]

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What’s the hottest subject right now in residential real estate investing?
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Advertising sells. As real estate agents and salespeople, one of our primary roles in the house selling process is to effectively market and advertise a client’s home. I would venture to guess that you advertise your listings with flyers, brochures, and ads in newspapers and magazines. But just how much effort do you invest in [...]

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