Karen Roach's (homeshappenhere) Blog

Really asking that question is not fair because most people don't know what CLUE stands for....it is a Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange used by insurance companies. Basically it is a credit report for a house. The report examines all claims reported to an insurance company for any given p...

10 Mistakes buyers make when purchasing a home  As we all know, the housing market has been in turmoil and has adversely affected our overall economy.  However, lawmakers have worked to put in a plan to help revitalize this sector of our economy.  Additionally, the election is now behind us.  The...

Everyone talks about the real estate market. Is it a buyers or a seller's market? When one is going through a divorce the real estate related to the divorce is not driven by the market, it is driven by necessity. The national divorce rate is between 40%-50% and the family home remains one of the ...

Hey......I am excited about two things. First joining active rain and being able to have a wonderful community to network with others and to learn from other's that are in my profession. Second I am thrilled to be working at a new agency in Nashville Tennessee. Nick and Brett formed Avenue Real E...

New legislation provides a tax credit of as much as $7,500 for first-time home buyers. Time is of the essence for buyers who want to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. This tax credit is only for homes purchased on or after April 9, 2008 and before July 1, 2009. Let's go over some freq...