There are several reasons premiums might go up. Sometimes it’s because you’ve made claims. At other times, increases are out of your hands. Please take a look at this link and let me know if you have any questions.
http://helpdesk.blogs.money.cnn.com/2012/04/03/how-can-i-lower-my-homeowners-insurance-premium/
If you’d like to use your smartphone to manage home maintenance and improvement projects — you guessed it, there’s an app for that….HomeZada.
http://www.inman.com/news/2012/04/11/app-helps-homeowners-keep-with-maintenance-projects
Borrowers in ongoing disputes with creditors over debts of $1,000 or more may no longer qualify for FHA-insured loans. Even borrowers with perfect credit scores can be denied over a single $1,000 problem charge.
http://money.cnn.com//2012/03/30/real_estate/FHA-loans/index.htm
Even as some mortgage standards have eased, hitting a needed appraisal value is proving a frustrating blocker for buyers and sellers and those looking to refinance.
Don’t let this happen to you.
http://money.cnn.com//2012/03/30/real_estate/mortgage-denied/index.htm
Weren’t we all supposed to be flying cars to work (sure would make my commute better!) and hanging out on the moon by 2012? Take a look at the Coldwell Banker blog post here:
The $26 billion foreclosure settlement has finally been given the green light, making it possible for roughly two million of the nation’s hardest hit borrowers to see a significant reduction in their mortgage payments.
http://money.cnn.com//2012/04/09/real_estate/mortgage-settlement-faq/index.htm
If you’re waiting for home prices to go up, then you’re missing signs the troubled housing market has finally turned around.
http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2012/03/20/housing-recovery-prices/
Did you know that April is Lawn & Garden month? In honor of Lawn and Garden month, I wanted to share this article to help you prepare your lawn and garden for a beautiful spring. Feel free to share your green thumb tricks and tips here as well.
http://blog.coldwellbanker.com/lawn-garden-month-5-steps-to-a-lush-almost-perfect-lawn/
In a report recently released, the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) said that just 3% of $7.6 billion available in the Hardest Hit Housing Markets program had been tapped as of Dec. 31.
http://money.cnn.com//2012/04/12/news/economy/tarp_housing_program/index.htm
The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage dropped near its all-time low this week, making home-buying and refinancing a bargain for those who can qualify.
http://money.cnn.com//2012/03/30/real_estate/FHA-loans/index.htm
Should you get a paint job or a new furnace? As suggested in this article, the project that could cause the most damage and expense if left unfixed is the priority.
http://money.cnn.com/2012/02/03/pf/home_repair.moneymag/index.htm
Hey, baby boomers! Pondering what gift to get your kid who’s all grown up? For many of your peers, the answer is a house.
http://money.cnn.com/2011/12/07/real_estate/home_buying/index.htm
I bet there are a few on this list that you haven’t thought about….ask me for referrals to any of these providers.
http://realtormag.realtor.org/sales-and-marketing/handouts-for-customers/for-sellers/checklist-17-service-providers-youll-need-whe#
The typical seller tenure in home from 2001 to 2008 was 6 years. In 2011, the typical seller sold their home after owning it after 9 years. Be sure to look at the full article for more statistics on the motivation for selling.
http://economistsoutlook.blogs.realtor.org/2012/01/25/tenure-in-the-home-and-motivation-for-selling/
80% of remodelers surveys said that the most commonly installed energy related product they used was low-e windows. Check out the rest of the findings here:
http://eyeonhousing.wordpress.com/2012/01/26/windows-insulation-top-list-of-energy-efficient-products-used-by-remodelers/
