Ira Freireich's (bestbroker) Blog

After reaching record lows during the recession, the American Institute of Architect’s Architecture Billings Index has finally crossed over into positive territory, suggesting architects are finally getting back to work. This Billing Index is a measure of how much their members are billing and g...

                                                     The stalled economy, expiration of homebuyer tax credits, marked-down home prices, stubbornly high unemployment and concerns about a double-dip recession all leave prospective homebuyers wondering what to do. Is it time for renters to convert ...

When you become our client, we teach you how to find homes. We want you to find a home. We encourage you to drive around the neighborhoods you’re interested in looking for properties other than those we’ve already told you about. When you decide to view a home, we will accompany you during the s...

  Here are some good reasons to buy a home, according to Brett Arends Wall Street Journal, financial journalist and author. 1.You can get a good deal: Will prices fall further? Sure, they could. You’ll never catch the bottom. It doesn’t really matter so much in the long run. 2. Mortgages are chea...

  Foreclosures has been on the rise as thousands of homeowners were being evicted from their home due to various financial difficulties. However, numerous top banks have stopped foreclosures in some states due to questionable foreclosure practices that have been implemented and may have  been in ...

Housing starts rose 10.5 percent in August, the largest increase since November of last year, suggesting that the embattled housing sector was starting to recover.  This is even more promising, considering the Housing Buyer Tax Credit  that has been credited for buoying the housing market, expir...

The main reason a seller is selling his home on his own (FSBO) is to save the commission he normally would pay to have the expert help of a real estate agent. Many sellers are not familiar with the techniques and procedures followed when selling a house. Consequently, most FSBO homes are overpri...

                                                         A survey conducted for Entitle Direct, a provider of title insurance for condominiums, shows that a quarter of those surveyed say they have no interest in buying anything but value the food and decorating tips. In a slow real estate market,...

                                      Did you know that you can get a VA Home Loan over the $417,000 limit? With Mortgage Insurance rates for jumbo loans being so high, a “VA Jumbo Loan” might be the most affordable option! VA Home Loans require that the Veteran make a down payment equal to 25% o...

 The Obama administration is trying to jump-start its sputtering attempts to tackle the foreclosure crisis with an effort to assist homeowners who owe more on their properties than their homes are worth.  The Federal Housing Administration will permit lenders to give these "underwater" borrowers...