ByTheOwner.com recently achieved two impressive milestones:
In 2007 we had 5,304 SOLD homes, and we currently stand at 5,377 SOLD homes so far in 2008. Our SOLD homes are increasing while MLS sold homes are decreasing. We are on pace for a 24% improvement on the number of homes sold on our website in 2008! Compare […]

Many people are opening up to color on their walls, even when they are preparing their homes for sale.  Do yourself a favor and remember to test the color before investing in all the paint for your home.  While the color on the paint chip might look perfect, the actual paint can differ enough to make […]

Picking the right color for a room can often be the most difficult decorating decision. The best way to find a color youlike is to look at other homes, restaurants, and goodold-fashioned paint chips. Here are some popular colors indecorating right now.

Buff: This is the new neutral. It is neutral but not boring off-white. Everything […]

Color plays a big part in selling a house. How you decide to dress your walls can convince a buyer that your home is move-in ready or leave them looking elsewhere. If the goal is to see the sparkle of “love at first sight,” consider picking the right paint palette to suit a range of […]

When painting your home for resale, choosing the right colors can make a huge difference in your paycheck at closing. For instance, did you know that the exterior color of houses selling most quickly is a certain shade of yellow, but that choosing the wrong shade of yellow can kill a sale?

The Psychology of Exterior […]

Color can create the largest immediate impact in a house and can evoke different positive emotions that can assist in the sale of a property. There are a few basic guidelines with color that home sellers should follow to ensure their house looks the best at the time of sale.
Although light beige is often the […]

There are generally three types: owner-occupied; second home; and non-owner- occupied properties {rental properties}. A mortgage on a non-owner-occupied property might have a slightly higher interest rate than an owner-occupied mortgage, as non-owner-occupied mortgages are more likely to default. Because of the higher interest rate, some unscrupulous borrowers will try to classify a non-owner-occupied mortgage as […]

Miami Beach, FL (PRWEB) October 17, 2008 — Fizber.com, the leading real estate search engine site, announced a partnership with Condo.com, the world’s largest condo marketplace. This new relationship with Condo.com will provide buyers visiting Fizber.com with the ability to search for the latest condo listings in their local markets and across the country.

Fizber.com now […]

Buying real estate during the economic crisis has become more difficult. In this economic crisis, mortgage lenders have tightened lending requirements making it more challenging to obtain a home loan. But if you’re in a stable situation with a good credit score you may still be able to refinance your mortgage loan.
If you don’t have […]

More than four in 10 South Florida homeowners who bought in the last five years owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth. Now, strapped homeowners are saddled with houses that aren’t worth what they paid for them, and banks don’t want to lend to them.
Nationally, an estimated 12 million households, or […]