Thursday, December 31, 2015

Selling a home in 2016? Here's what you need to know

If you expect to put your home on the block at some point in 2016, here are some key factors for you to keep in mind before you address issues and concerns to make the best possible deal.
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Tuesday, December 29, 2015

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The Federal Housing Administration continues its mission to help consumers realize the dream of homeownership. In today's mortgage lending environment, there are three buckets of loan options available for borrowers, including conventional, FHA and jumbo loans.
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Sunday, December 27, 2015

Socorro home prices have SKYROCKETED

Socorro home prices have SKYROCKETED Find out your home value here too for FREE
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10 homeowner tax breaks you should be taking advantage of

If death and taxes are the two true givens in life, there probably should be a third: the bucketful of tax breaks Uncle Sam throws out every year to encourage more Americans to buy a home.
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Friday, December 25, 2015

Top Home Design Trends for 2016

Today, Zillow Digs announced the top home design trends for 2016, along with the three soon-to-be forgotten fads of 2015. Results were based on a survey of leading interior design experts and trending photos on Zillow Digs. So what will be 2016’s hottest design trends? Check out the surprising results below.
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Thursday, December 24, 2015

8 Things Real Estate Pros Would NEVER Do to Their Homes

When they decorate or remodel, they think like a potential buyer.
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Tuesday, December 22, 2015

The Best Month to Buy a House (Hint: It's Soon)

Since the crash of the housing market during the Great Recession, many people hesitate to buy a home out of fear that prices have hit a high point yet again. They think buying right now means the value of their home purchase will only decrease. That’s not the case at all. Here are five reasons why now is a great time to buy a home and what the best month is to buy a house:
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Sunday, December 20, 2015

City wants 67% cut in El Paso Electric rate proposal

City wants 67% cut in El Paso Electric rate proposal
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WOW, you have to see some of these GORGEOUS homes!

NEW EXCLUSIVE LIST of 1 ACRE PLUS homes in EL PASO TEXAS!
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Friday, December 18, 2015

Is a bay window on your "must-have" list for your home?


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House-Hunting for the Holidays: Do's and Don'ts for Homebuyers

Here's a tactic for holiday-season home shoppers: Call agents who do a lot of work in the neighborhood you're interested in, and ask them about homes that aren't listed yet, but are being prepared for sale. You might get an early look at a house that's set to go on the market in April or May.
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Thursday, December 17, 2015

Hedge Funds and Real Estate: Could it Create Another Bubble?

From August 2014 to August 2015, there was a rise in national home prices of 4.7%, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Index. From August 2013 to August 2015, the index showed an increase of 10% in national home prices. While these increases in home prices are somewhat high, there have been many periods in the history of the United States when the annual increases in home prices nationwide were much higher.
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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

U.S. Housing Can Withstand a Rise in Interest Rates

Low interest rates, steady job gains and improving household finances have helped bolster the housing recovery. And even as 2015’s strong first half has given way to some wobbly months of late, housing fundamentals appear primed to withstand a looming U.S. rate increase.
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After a year of recovery, Zillow’s experts say 2016 will be all about housing affordability, with a lack of affordable homes near city centers pushing young and first-time buyers out to the suburbs.

After a year of recovery, Zillow’s experts say 2016 will be all about housing affordability, with a lack of affordable homes near city centers pushing young and first-time buyers out to the suburbs.
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Sunday, December 13, 2015

Friday, December 11, 2015

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Why housing is back and recovering

Existing home sales, which represents the largest part of the residential market, is strong, according to Mitch Roschelle, partner and real estate advisory lead at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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Thursday, November 19, 2015

Real estate today: Older buyers, more bathrooms

After years of flunking, the American housing market finally merits a B+ grade.
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4 Bedrooms Homes in El Paso Texas

EXCLUSIVE LIST of 4 Bedroom Homes in EL PASO TEXAS!
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Tuesday, November 17, 2015

The real reason foreclosures spiked in October

It is possibly the nastiest consequence of the holiday season. Foreclosures rise now, as banks try to get ahead of the traditional December moratoriums, when they suspend all foreclosures due to the holidays.
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Friday, November 13, 2015

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Pending Home Sales Near Their Lowest Point in 2015

Is the real estate streak of 2015 finally fizzling? The Pending Home Sales Index from the National Association of Realtors®, which measures homes under contract but not yet sold, reported a 2.3% decline in sales from August to September. That’s a steeper decline than the July-to-August drop of 1.4%.
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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

The real reason the Fed is eager to raise interest rates now

The Federal Reserve’s credit numbers showed American consumers borrowed at an all-time record of $28.9 billion in September, besting the previous high-water mark set in November 2001.
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Friday, November 6, 2015

10 Things That Make Buyers Bite

Find out which features make a difference in the bottom line.
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Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Drowning homeowners are getting relief

While the number of borrowers in a negative-equity position on their mortgages is still high, at just over 14 million, that number is falling fast, especially for those most seriously underwater.
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WOW, you have to see some of these GORGEOUS homes!

NEW EXCLUSIVE LIST of Luxury Homes in EL PASO TEXAS!
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Sunday, November 1, 2015

EP home foreclosure filings up 65% 3rd quarter

EP home foreclosure filings up 65% 3rd quarter
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How To Spot Potential in an Older Home

Sometimes older homes’ outdated paint colors, fixtures and appliances scare off buyers. But making cosmetic changes to update the home to your taste might be more affordable than you’d expect. It’s all a matter of seeing the potential in older homes.
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How would you like to sit by this fire on a crisp fall evening?


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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

The housing-market bulls could have the story wrong

The comeback of the US housing market has been one of the most bullish themes of the post-financial-crisis era.
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Thursday, October 22, 2015

New kitchen? New bathroom? Why the time is now

Now that U.S. homeowners are feeling better about the value of their property, they seem more apt to add to that value. Growth in annual spending on home remodeling is expected to surge from 2.4 percent in the second quarter to 6.8 percent in the second quarter of 2016, according to Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2015

US homebuilder sentiment improves in October

U.S. homebuilders are feeling more optimistic about the housing market, lifting their confidence this month to the highest level in 10 years.
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Get this EXCLUSIVE LIST of Homes!

Custom List of NEW CONSTRUCTION HOMES in EL PASO COUNTY TEXAS!
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Sunday, October 18, 2015

EP home foreclosure filings up 65% 3rd quarter

EP home foreclosure filings up 65% 3rd quarter
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Thursday, October 8, 2015

Average US rate on 30-year mortgages eases to 3.85 percent

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates eased slightly this week, continuing at low levels that could entice potential homebuyers.
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Imagine having this panoramic view from your kitchen & dining room!


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Here is your opportunity to own a home at substantial savings!

NEW EXCLUSIVE LIST of FORECLOSURE HOMES in EL PASO COUNTY TEXAS
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Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Thursday, October 1, 2015

5 End-of-Summer Home Maintenance Projects

As summer draws to an end, everyone enjoys lazing in the last of the year's warm, sunny days. But along with the end-of-summer bucket list - one last visit to the public pool, a Cracker Jack-fueled trip to the baseball stadium, and the grand finale to a season of backyard barbecuing - a number of chores must be tackled before autumn's chill sets in.
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Perfect indoor/outdoor living space for star gazing! What do you think?


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Thursday, September 17, 2015

5 Inexpensive Items That Make For Gorgeous Kitchen Backsplashes

The backsplash is by far the most fun design decision during a kitchen remodel - so why settle for standard tile or stone?
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What do you think of these glass indoor/outdoor rooms? Your style?


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You have come to the right place. Click below to get this FREE Sellers Guide to selling your home!

IS THE LISTING ON YOUR HOME EXPIRED? Do you want to know why your home didn't sell?
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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Friday, September 11, 2015

Take a look at some of these amazing deals on pool homes

NEW EXCLUSIVE LIST of Pool Homes in El Paso County Texas Take a look at some of these amazing deals on pool homes CLICK BELOW for EXCLUSIVE Home List!
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Another beautiful home theater! What do you think?


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Thursday, September 10, 2015

5 Tips on How to Hire an Interior Designer

It may seem counter intuitive, but hiring an interior designer to help with your next remodel or room re-haul will actually save you time and money. Not to mention headaches. Why? Because they can not only keep you from making costly mistakes or buying something you won’t use, but also because they have the resources to get you items you can't find or to find discounts.
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Would you love to have this closet in your home?


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Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Ready to use your home equity? Read this first

A sharp recovery in home prices over the past few years has given homeowners considerably more equity to tap, about $825 billion collectively, according to Black Knight Financial Services. This is nearly 2 1/2 times the home equity that existed just four years ago, but tapping that equity, in the form of a home equity line of credit (HELOC), is far more difficult than it was in the last decade, when a home was synonymous with an ATM.
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How about this beautiful home on the lake? Is this your style?


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Thursday, August 27, 2015

How to Create Your Very Own Backyard Retreat

The latest in get-away-from-it-all spaces is the she-shed, a backyard retreat that's tailor-made for whiling away the weekend. And better yet, it's above ground.
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Check out this beautiful laundry room! Would this suit you?


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WOW...Take a look at some of these amazing deals on homes

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Tuesday, August 25, 2015

6 renovations that could destroy your home's resale value

While few homeowners recoup the full cost of home renovations, updated bathrooms and kitchens, plus other improvements, can help you sell your home more quickly, and for more money.
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Check out this beautiful home theater! Would it be perfect for your family movie nights?


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