Archive for December, 2007
Government Intervenes to Slow Foreclosures
0 Comments Published December 6th, 2007 in Finance, Ken Mascia on Mortgages and Finance.The government may actually do something here that’s actually going to help us! We can all agree that one of the reasons why the real estate market is so soft right now is excess inventory. Foreclosures are only adding to this problem as banks list and sell distressed properties below market prices. Slowing foreclosure rates […]
Breaking News: Mortgage Rates at 2 Year Lows
1 Comment Published December 6th, 2007 in Ken Mascia on Mortgages and Finance.Great News! Mortgage rates are as low as they’ve been in over 2 years!! 30 Year Fixed rate loans have been as low as 6% this week for conventional loans up to $417,000 with zero points (2 points would buy you down to 5.5%). Some of you will also be thrilled […]
“You Charge How Much?” Behind the Scenes of a Home Staging Job
6 Comments Published December 2nd, 2007 in Home Staging.I frequently get calls asking how much it costs to stage a vacant house. Many times, there is a pause, and then a reply of “Thank you….I’ll be in touch.”
Though the fees to stage a house do add up to be a fairly costly investment, it will always be far less than a […]
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