One of the great things about being a discount Realtor is that I deal with many clients who have had bad experiences with full-service agents. I've heard some pretty awful stories, as I'm sure both full-service and discount agents can attest. That is... Read Full Post

I have been wrestling with a situation I have not experienced before. Some of the buyers we are currently helping find new homes are the same ones we helped by a home when the market was peaking back in the summer of 2005. The difference today... Read Full Post

Fannie Mae announced today it will be scrapping its extra 5% down payment requirement for properties identified as being located in a declining market. The change will affect conventional, conforming mortgages that the company will purchase or guaran... Read Full Post

I was interested to see how the US fared in comparison to other nations in terms of our eco-friendliness in building when I came across this press release. It's from a UK production builder that has achieved the highest rating of the country's green ... Read Full Post

I finally found a home for a pair of first-time buyers that took their time (they lost two homes they liked by waiting too long to make their offer - I wrote another post about this) until they finally purchased real estate in Tinley Park.  It w... Read Full Post

I have been thinking about this lately, why would someone invest in Tampa Real Estate or move completely to the Tampa Bay Area?  Well, I decided to show you why I moved here some 5 years ago with my wife and 3 dogs (although I knew no one here a... Read Full Post

Have you been out lookiig for your dream house in Palm Beach Gardens, but can't find exactly what you want? Maybe it's time to consider building a home in Palm Beach Gardens Premiere Estate Community of Steeplechase.   This unique community h... Read Full Post

In what seems like a never ending saga, Geist residents and the town of Fishers are finally going to get their day in court.  Fishers has been trying to annex 2,200 high end homes in the Geist area for quite some time now and Geist residents hav... Read Full Post

Well, we finally did it! We rolled out a new Open House section last week for our site. The goal was to create a place for the 120 agents in our office to be able to post their open houses that would provide them traffic and exposure far beyond the l... Read Full Post

Just east of IH-35, in the center of Austin, lies an area that is becoming a popular destination for Austinites looking for a central location that doesn’t come with the price tag one would pay in other centrally located areas. They also don&rs... Read Full Post