Monthly Archives: February 2015

The next Fun Day Monday is almost here !

Posted on February 25, 2015 by michaelagile

Fun Day Monday! by michaelagile I am very excited for the next Fun Day Monday, on the 2nd of March! Here is how to enter the drawing: If you have not received the Fun Day Monday email, let me know … Continue reading →

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Thinking of Buying? What are you waiting for?

Posted on February 24, 2015 by michaelagile

  If you are planning on becoming a homeowner, or moving up to the home of your dreams in 2015, here are four great reasons to consider buying a home now, instead of waiting until spring. 1. Prices Will Continue … Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 23, 2015

Posted on February 23, 2015 by michaelagile

Last week’s housing related reports included the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Housing Market Index for February, The Commerce Department’s report on Housing Starts for January and Freddie Mac’s weekly report on average mortgage rates. The Federal Reserve released … Continue reading →

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Home Prices: A 5-Year Outlook

Posted on February 20, 2015 by michaelagile

  With inventory presently below historically normal levels, current & future home prices have been the topic of many real estate conversations. The most recent Home Price Expectation Survey was just released; giving insight into where experts believe prices will … Continue reading →

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Two Graphs that Scream – List Your Home Today!

Posted on February 19, 2015 by michaelagile

  We all learned in school that when selling anything, you will get the most money if the demand for that item is high and the inventory of that item is low. It is the well-known Theory of Supply & … Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 16, 2015

Posted on February 17, 2015 by michaelagile

Last week’s economic news included an index of labor market conditions provided by the Federal Reserve, a report on small business sentiment, and a report from the Labor Department on job openings. Weekly jobless claims, Freddie Mac’s mortgage rates report … Continue reading →

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2015: A Year of Housing Opportunity

Posted on February 16, 2015 by michaelagile

2015: A Year of Housing Opportunity Many believed that when the housing market crashed, so too would the desire of American’s to own a home again. Many reports have shown that, especially among younger generations, the American Dream of homeownership … Continue reading →

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5 Reasons to Love Using a Real Estate Professional

Posted on February 14, 2015 by michaelagile
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Don’t Miss These Home Tax Deductions

Posted on February 12, 2015 by michaelagile

If you itemize your deductions, you may get back some of the money you spent on mortgage interest and property taxes. Image: Liz Foreman for HouseLogic Owning a home can pay off at tax time. Take advantage of these homeownership-related … Continue reading →

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Foreclosure Inventory Down 34.3% from Last Year

Posted on February 11, 2015 by michaelagile

According to the latest CoreLogic National Foreclosure Report, “approximately 552,000 homes in the US were in some state of foreclosure as of December 2014”. This figure is down 34.3% from the 840,000 homes in December of 2013. December marked the 38thconsecutive month in which there were … Continue reading →

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