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Home sales in Greater Hartford, CT rose 11 percent in June, an encouraging sign after the spring home buying season got off to a slow start.Sales of single-family houses in June rose to 1,071 from 968 for the same month a year ago, according to the Greater Hartford Association of Realtors.The median [Read More]

Moving into a new home has always brought on a dilemma for me-clean first (and thoroughly!) or move in and then clean as you go. Plus there's the joy of fixing minor problems (baseboards, drywall dings and such). My take on this so far has been to do the cleaning and fixing FIRST. Once one is moved [Read More]

Buying a new house? Here's some tips to help you along the way...1. Get pre-approved with your bank-that way you know how much you can spend on your new home. Remember that some of it will need to go to closing costs, origination fees and a good home inspection.2. Have your income tax and other docu [Read More]

Experts in Stockholm, Sweden are beginning to voice concerns that they may be going into a real estate bubble. The combination of low interest rates, mortgage interest tax deductions, a strong job market and limited housing stock are pushing Stockholm prices up. The government is considering elimina [Read More]

Moving to Florida? Here are some tips on things you will need to know in your newly adopted state.1. Yes, the palmetto bugs really are that big. If you are new and afraid of bugs, bring your military bug stomping boots. The rest of us are going to stand back with cameras and watch you do the Palmett [Read More]

When you're moving out on your own for the first time, creating a budget can be a daunting task-there are lots of things you haven't had to think of yet, and the time to think of them is BEFORE you go apartment hunting! Here aresome basic ideas on how to plan for the task.1. Determine your net inco [Read More]

The National Assn. of Realtors has just published a comprehensive guide for helping multiple list services promote the special features of a green home attributes that, research indicates, buyers covet. Environmental factors have become an increasingly important part of marketing in home sales-s [Read More]

As Florida begins another hurricane season, retailers are spooling up for the sales tax holiday on hurricane preparedness items."The sales tax holiday is great way for retailers to help raise awareness of the need to be prepared, while delivering tax savings for our residents," says Rick McAllister, [Read More]

California Assoc. of Realtors has decided to out their "Code of Ethics" violators....but only to their own members. In a move to increase professionalism and spotlight problem members the CAR will be soon be publishing the names and photos of members that violate the Real Estate code of Ethics in a [Read More]

~~Fla.s housing market: Prices, listings rise in AprilORLANDO, Fla. May 22, 2014 Florida's housing market reported higher median prices, more new listings and a slight rise in inventory in April, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors. Closed sales of single-family homes [Read More]