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Real Estate News
Stocks climb after EU pledges support for Greece
Relief about Europe’s pledge to support Greece sent the stock market charging higher Thursday. (More)
Grayman Construction Management Service Appoints Clinton Cooper Director of Business Development
SANFORD – Grayman Construction Management Service, LLC, headquartered at the UCF Business Incubator in Sanford, recently appointed Clinton Cooper director of business development. Timothy Grayman, president of Grayman Construction Management Service, said Cooper has more than 17 years of experience in banking and finance, construction, land acquisition, and community development. Cooper formerly worked in project management, land acquisition and development, and purchasing with Ryland Homes in the Orlando region and was a financial specialist with First Union National Bank. Cooper graduated from the University of Florida and is currently working toward his MBA. (More)
Mattamy Homes US Group names Mario Carrera New Home Counselor in Orlando Region
WINTER PARK – Mattamy Homes US Group, the U.S. division of Canada’s largest home builder, recently appointed Mario Carrera a new home counselor in its Orlando Division. Steve Parker, president of Mattamy Homes US Group, said Carrera is bilingual (English/Spanish) and has more than 12 years of experience in new home sales in Central Florida. Throughout his career Carrera consistently ranked among the top three in sales at formerly held sales executive positions with national homebuilders and developers in Central Florida. He was most recently a sales consultant for Prime Home Builders. Carrera will be assisting new home buyers at Mattamy’s Orlando communities of Tuscany Place off Millennia Blvd. and Lake Burden in Windermere. (More)
Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Appoints Former FDIC Director as Luxury Property Associate
ORLANDO – Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty has appointed former FDIC director John Carter an associate in its downtown Orlando World Marketing Center. Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said Carter retired last year as director of the San Francisco office of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and has more than 35 years of experience with the agency. (More)
10 Great ‘Green’ Home Improvements for 2010 (U.S. News & World Report)
U.S. News & World Report – While the debate over climate change rages on, energy-efficient features have become a key attraction for today’s home buyers. The National Association of Realtors’ 2009 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers found that nearly 90 percent of buyers considered heating and cooling bills important, and more than 70 percent wanted high-efficiency appliances. “One of the things that we as advocates of energy efficiency have been encouraged by is a change in home buyers’ and homeowners’ attitudes towards energy efficiency,” says Kateri Callahan, the president of the Alliance to Save Energy. (More)
Economy – Wednesday (Investor’s Business Daily)
Investor’s Business Daily – Home loan demand fell 1.2% in the week ended Feb. 5 even as rates on 30-year fixed loans fell to the lowest level since Dec., the Mortgage Bankers Association said. Refinancing activity rose 1.4%, but the gauge tracking demand for loans to buy a home sank 7%. The 4-week average of applications was up 3.8%. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell 7 basis points to 4.94%, not far above March’s record low of 4.61%. (More)
Real Estate Articles
A Lighter Side For Real Estate Business
The recent financial crisis that hit the world has provided opportunities in the real estate market. Those who are fortunate to be liquid enough with enough cash can purchase houses at 60 to 70% off the list prices. (More)
Financial Services For Residential and Commercial Property in Today’s Competitive World
Present day has almost everyone competing for business, especially concerning the world of real estate/property. Realtors are in competition on a daily basis with each other and will go out of their way to gain business leads and clients that may in turn bring them even more business down the road. (More)
3 Ways to Make Your Home More Appealing to Potential Buyers
Staging your home is one of the most important steps you can take toward getting your home sold. This is particularly true in this economy, as you have to do everything you can to make your home stand out if you hope to get it sold. But, what exactly is staging and how can you go about prepping your home to be put on the market? (More)
Should You Buy Real Estate Notes From the FDIC by Yourself Or With a Team?
Buying notes from the FDIC is a great way to make huge profits in real estate. There has been a lot of publicity about this lately and there are many individuals selling information on the internet which implies that you can easily get involved. (More)
Why Flat Fee Real Estate Makes Sense
The Real Estate profession has changed over the years and many options in buying and selling now exist for potential buyers and listers alike. One of the BEST avenues to explore is the world of flat r… (More)
Houses For Sale – Negotiating The Price
Whenever there are houses for sale, there are house prices to negotiate and to haggle over. Here we look at how to negotiate from a buyers view and from a sellers view. In any deal, be it houses for… (More)
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