Five-plus years ago, it was the prime time to approach real estate as a financial short term investment. Now is the time, as it traditionally has been, to buy a home because one wants a …

As we kick-off the new year and make resolutions to keep our resolutions, one question is still at the forefront of many minds. Will the housing market and the economy overall improve in 2011? Depending …

I often hear home ownership described as a financial investment and compared to owning stocks. It’s a faulty comparison.
First, real estate gives you the advantage of leveraging your investment. Unlike stocks, you’re building equity as …

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently released its annual Housing Opportunity Pulse Survey which questioned Americans from across the nation on their attitudes towards homeownership.  According to the survey, homeownership still features prominently as …

The most significant investment most of us have is our home, so it’s no surprise many sellers want to ask more for their home when selling than the market will allow. This is a serious …

“Location, location, location,” was historically the real estate mantra.  Today it’s, “Price it right to get it sold!” 
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported on July 1st that The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking …