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Wayne — Tue, 01 May 2012 02:41:58 +0000

By Kayleigh Kulp – Published April 20, 2012 – FOXBusiness

Buying a home is most likely one of the biggest purchases you will ever make, not to mention one of the most stressful and emotional. To add to the pressure, the lingering tight credit market has banks beefing up their borrowing standards—and one misstep can [...]

Home Management Made Easier

Wayne — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:30:12 +0000

There is a new central place to manage your home’s inventory, maintenance checklists, improvement projects, spending and to dos in an easy to use online application.

HomeZada will help you get your home maintenance and home inventory tasks organized.

Another Indication Its Time To Buy

Wayne — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 04:24:19 +0000

The Housing Affordability Index is another indication that this is a good time to buy a home [...]

The 3.8% Tax Is Not a Real Estate Transfer Tax

Wayne — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Shortly after the federal government enacted sweeping healthcare reform earlier this year, there was considerable concern over a last-minute addition to the legislation: a 3.8 percent tax on investment income of upper-income households to help shore up Medicare. [...]

New FHA Costs Add to Monthly Payment

Wayne — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:25:12 +0000

Upfront Mortgage Insurance Premiums (UFMIP) will be increasing to 1.75% regardless of loan term, beginning with all Case Numbers assigned on or after April 1, 2012.

Annual Premiums (collected monthly) will increase by .10% for all loan amounts under $625,000.00, beginning with all Case Numbers assigned on or after April 1, 2012.

FHA was given [...]

Which Seller Incentives Tempt Buyers?

Wayne — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 16:48:30 +0000

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Sellers trying to get buyers attention are offering up plenty of incentives, everything from closing-cost assistance to remodeling credits — even hot tubs, home theatre systems, flat-screen TVs, and cars, reports The Washington Times.

But these incentives “don’t actually make the deal,” says Michael Labout, [...]

Things You Should Think About Before Selling Your Home

GuestWriter — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 03:11:07 +0000

There are a couple of essential tactics and methods that you can profit from when putting your home for sale that can heighten its attraction to buyers so you will garner top dollar for your home. With careful research, preparation and attention to accuracy, your probability for gains exponentially rise. [...]

A New Type Of Home That Leaves Your Wallet Fatter And Your Life Easier To Manage

GuestWriter — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 03:11:03 +0000

A home for the 21st Century is not about the latest in gadgets and wireless alarms, internet connections or top of the line intercom system. It is about strength, comfort and energy efficiency. [...]

Oklahoma Has One of the Lowest Down Payment Requirements

Wayne — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:30:37 +0000

In a recent article from the Wall Street Journal, New York and 3 other eastern states were recorded by LendingTree to have the highest down payment requirements for a home loan.

Well, there is another side to the story. Oklahoma is one of the states with the LOWEST requirement for a down payment on [...]

Tulsa’s Real Estate Market is Atypical

Wayne — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:10:08 +0000

Tulsa’s Real Estate Market Cannot Be Compared To The Rest of the Country.

Please note, this article is talking about median values for houses. Values for any given piece of real estate are unique with several factors to be considered. If you would like to know the value of the houses in your neighborhood, contact [...]