Archive for January, 2012

Communities Continue to Deal With Unsightly Foreclosures

Foreclosures are everywhere – the national rate is one home foreclosure out of every 563 units as of October, 2011, and is set to only grow as the year ends and the next year begins. Many opportunities are present with each foreclosure for investors and homebuyers who are all looking for terrific discounts, but these [...]

The Significant Growth In The Miami-Dade County Luxury Condo Resale Market

        Many have found it remarkable for there to have been such significant growth in the luxury condo resale market for Miami-Dade County considering the macroeconomic data situation which has been troubling South Florida for the past while. Nevertheless, there have been numerous foreign buyers who have come into the area with financial [...]

New foreclosure regulations to keep Houston homeowners informed

New mortgage standards for major lenders are due to take effect starting January 2012, Marketwatch reports.The new rules have been in effect for months, but only on a voluntary basis. Starting in 2012, these regulations will be mandatory.The new standards are known as the servicer alignment initiative and will be applicable to all mortgages backed [...]

Big Banks Slammed With Miami Home Insurance Inquiry

Bank officials have managed to skirt prosecution from government officials, despite obvious robo-signing, falsifying documents and other unlawful practices that have thrust homeowners into foreclosure, short sales and strategic default. Our hope that even though prosecutors traditionally haven’t put much pressure on bank officials, perhaps industry officials will use the court system to hold the [...]

The Austin Home and Garden Show is back!

Although the construction of your custom homes in Austin might be complete, the decorating is always an ongoing process. Whether you are changing the landscaping and plants in your flowerbeds or adding a new piece to your mantle or end table, there is always room for improvements. What better way is there to get new [...]