If you’ve ever looked at homes for sale, you know that a growing number of them are being staged. Professional stagers will arrange artwork, furniture, floor coverings and photographs to showcase homes in their best possible lights. Staging is a good way for sellers to make their homes look large, inviting and warm. And that, [Continue Reading]
Are you likely to walk away from your mortgage? FICO thinks it knows
The people at FICO, the same ones who know all about your missed credit card payments two years ago, think they know how likely you are to walk away from your home’s mortgage loan. And they’re more than happy to pass this information along to your mortgage lender. This might sound creepy, but it might [Continue Reading]
International buyers not shying away from U.S. housing market
You might think that the U.S. housing market is in a shambles. Housing values continue to fall as foreclosures keep on rising. But buyers from other countries don’t necessarily agree. The National Association of Realtors found in its 2011 Profile of International Home Buying Activity that the United States’ housing market remains a top investment [Continue Reading]
Severe weather a real rarity in New Mexico
In the latest round of severe weather, a series of storms that struck Oklahoma, Kansas and Arkansas in late May killed at least 12 people. The storms included a tornado that killed five near Oklahoma City. And this is far from the first bout of deadly weather that the United States has suffered this Spring. [Continue Reading]
Can’t sell your home? St. Joseph to the rescue!
These are desperate times for home sellers. It’s little wonder, then, that so many of them are turning to help from above. Way above. As in past the Pearly Gates. If you’ve ever tried to sell a house, you might be familiar with the legend of St. Joseph. (If you’re not Catholic? Well, just read [Continue Reading]
