NAR Membership is still on the rise
Numerous news outlets have reported that membership in the National Association of Realtors(R) has declined. That is false. Membership has increased by nearly 6,000 this year.
By the numbers, NAR ended 2006 with a record 1,357,732 members. At the end of July 2007, the most recent figure shows we have […]

NAR Membership is still on the rise
Numerous news outlets have reported that membership in the National Association of Realtors(R) has declined. That is false. Membership has increased by nearly 6,000 this year.
By the numbers, NAR ended 2006 with a record 1,357,732 members. At the end of July 2007, the most recent figure shows we have […]

Unlucky in love? Stop beating yourself up ? and think about moving. Maybe to San Francisco.

It ranked first for culture and received high marks for number of singles, nightlife, online dating and cool. The “city that never sleeps,” New York, came in a strong second place, thanks to its performance as the […]

If you’ve been reading the recent news of the swooning markets, it’s likely your head is swimming with new terminology: Subprime mess. Credit crunch. Discount rate.
For help, I turned to real estate expert Barbara Corcoran.
IF YOU’RE BUYING:
Shop for a mortgage, then the house. Don’t settle for being pre-qualified - get pre-approval for a certain amount […]

Reports indicate that Impac has decided to exit the wholesale lending arena.  They are keeping a small internal retail operation; but have ceased doing business via the broker channel.  This report is courtesy of the ml-implode.com premium email service; which I highly recommend subscribing to if you are interested in the latest news in the […]

Whether you are a Decorator, Designer, Organizer, Real Estate Agent or someone wanting to build a staging business - this program is for you!
The Certified Staging Professional workshop is a comprehensive program taught through hands-on interaction, with group exercises, roleplays and in depth practical application of work samples, geared to prepare its […]

Wells Fargo will announce the elimination of 100% financing for all credit grades, loan sizes and document types shortly. This move acknowledges the recent downturn in the housing market and the lack of investor confidence in the US housing market. Clearly, very few people with money to buy MBS on Wall Street are betting […]

Alberta is the talk of all my friends and relatives from out of province. After escaping to the Okanagan for a family holiday, I heard over and over “How’s the market?” or “Market is declining now?”
So what is going on here in Red Deer?
Lots!
The biggest recommendation I can make to clients is […]

Home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) have lately been maligned with unsustainable mortgage equity withdrawal (MEW) financing such essentials as two-week long vacations, German-imported vehicles, requisite granite counter tops and travertine flooring; however, HELOCs are a useful and important financial vehicle available to home owners. Their importance escalates in times of tightening credit and stable/declining […]

It’s going to be a hot day. You might have been showing houses to a difficult client or put out fires for a challenging escrow. You know you’re not going to want to go home and turn on the oven to cook. Make that hot car do double-duty.
Some chicken or salmon, maybe […]