Archive for November, 2007
North East and Pennsylvania housing recovery
0 Comments Published by Bob Wert November 30th, 2007 in Article.New housing data released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) suggest the Northeast is coming through the real estate slump better than the rest of the country. Despite home prices in October dipping in the South and West, prices in the Northeast rose about over 1% compared to a year ago. This is the […]
National, State and Local Real Estate News
0 Comments Published by Bob Wert November 21st, 2007 in Article, General Real Estate Info.The National Association of Realtors (NAR)’s latest pending home sales index point toward softer sales for the remainder of the year. However, there are large local variations.
There is good news! FHA loan applications and approvals have been rising robustly. HUD’s endorsement of FHA loans for home purchases rose 58 percent compared to a year ago. […]
Strategies for retiring on your house
0 Comments Published by Bob Wert November 6th, 2007 in Article, Tips.Even with the recent drop in home prices, the real value of a single-family house in the U.S. has more than doubled in 10 years. In some markets and instances, home prices have tripled.As folks approach retirement, many are considering what to do about homes that are worth a small fortune. If you are in […]
