Archive for the 'Buying a Home' Category
Search All Homes for Sale in Northwest Arkansas from Your Personal Cell Phone
July 31st, 2009 categories: Buying a Home
You want searching for your new home to be easy. Period. We are partnering with SmarterAgent to provide home buyers in Northwest Arkansas with a mobile application called Homes for Sale that makes it possible to search all local property listings from their mobile device, regardless of whether it is listed by Jana and I or another broker/agent. Homes for Sale can be downloaded to virtually any cell phone by visiting the Homes For Sale Download Page. Read the rest of this entry »
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10 Home Buying Tips You Probably Didn’t Know
July 24th, 2009 categories: Buying a Home
Buying a home can get complicated. Even for buyers that have a great professional agent monitoring their transaction, staying informed about the process can help you keep a level head when the unexpected occurs. Here are 10 Home Buying Tips You Probably Didn’t Know that can help you keep things under control… Read the rest of this entry »
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Use Dwellicious to Search, Store, and Share Homes for Sale
June 3rd, 2009 categories: Buying a Home
This is the time of year when you get that itch to look at homes, especially online. While I have a great searching solution here on my website, I want to bring your attention to a great new(ish) web service called Dwellicious. Bookmark, save, share, and update your home search online with this truly nifty tool. Check out the video below to see just what it’s all about. Read the rest of this entry »
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The BIG Secret the Mortgage Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know
April 23rd, 2009 categories: Buying a Home
Or How the lack of mortgage rate transparency costs borrowers billions of dollars every year…
There is a lot of reform going on in the mortgage industry today. Sub-prime and predatory lenders have graced the headlines more often than not lately, giving the general public a better idea of how the mortgage industry works (or doesn’t work). One thing that is very hard for the public to get from lenders is their mortgage rates. This article is about Realtors doing their due diligence, buyers wanting more information, and lenders happily clouding the numbers that determine your family’s financial security and well-being. Read the rest of this entry »
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Search All Homes for Sale in Northwest Arkansas Using MLSearthview
April 14th, 2009 categories: Buying a Home
Let’s face it. Most of you come to my website to search homes for sale in Northwest Arkansas. That’s okay. I didn’t think it was because you loved my smiling face or my witty banter.
While I know that some (maybe even many) of you love the real estate information I post, I also want you to get what you want and I know you want to be able to search for homes without any hassle. Below I have put together a short video of how to use my MLSearthview to search for homes in Northwest Arkansas. Read the rest of this entry »
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CNBC’s Spring Real Estate Guide Gets It Right…and Wrong
March 27th, 2009 categories: Buying a Home, Market Conditions
CNBC has recently complied a ‘Spring Real Estate Guide’ that both hits and misses the mark on everything ranging from the state of the current housing market to listing your home for sale by owner, buying foreclosures, getting loans, and going green. Here’s my take on this jumble of articles from CNBC.com Read the rest of this entry »
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Should I Rent or Buy? The Age Old Comparison Updated for Today’s Real Estate Market
February 26th, 2009 categories: Buying a Home
As Spring rolls into view many people in Northwest Arkansas and around the country are considering their housing options. One of the biggest questions in today’s real estate market is “Should I rent or buy?” Especially in today’s economy, this is an excellent question. Let’s examine the pros and cons of both renting and buying and see which one makes the most sense for you and your family. Read the rest of this entry »
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Article Featured in the Carnival of Real Estate #130 – Opportunity Knocks
February 24th, 2009 categories: Buying a Home, Home Owner Tips, Top Posts
I just wanted to share some great articles with all my readers from this week’s Carnival of Real Estate featured over at the vFlyer Blog. While my article on 3 Keys to the Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan didn’t win, it did get a nice mention along with other articles on the new Stimulus Bill. Read the rest of this entry »
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Great Deal on 240 Acres of Land for Sale in Pineville Southwest Missouri
February 12th, 2009 categories: Buying a Home
Southwest Missouri is a growing area with Northwest Arkansas and Bentonville just 30 minutes away. How would you like to own pristene land with waterfalls, springs and a pond, all for less than $2,000 an acre? Read the rest of this entry »
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Government Tax Credit Extended to $15,000 for ANY Home Buyers
February 5th, 2009 categories: Buying a Home
The Government Tax Credit looks like it’s going to be extended from $7,500 up to $15,000. Oh, and this isn’t just for first time home buyers. This is for EVERY home buyer. Find out what this can mean for your family in 2009. Read the rest of this entry »
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