Sue Piel's (seestasue) Blog

Coldwell Banker is having a nationwide mark down on all their listings by at least 5%.  This is a first for our company.  The number of homes depends on the homeowners who are willing to cut their asking prices. The 10 day sale runs through October 19th. This temporary reduction in price will hop...

On Sunday, US Treasury Secretary, Henry Paulson, announced plans for the Government to rescue the failing programs of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  Why was it necessary for the government to step in?  *  Our economy and markets won't be able to recover until the housing market  rebounds *  Fannie ...

The federal government actively promotes homeownership, often extending financing to those who don't qualify for traditional bank loans. These programs generally don't serve investors. For buyers who intend to move into the home, however, government-sponsored options are plentiful. The Federal Ho...

"The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather the lack of will." - Vince Lombardi Having grown up in a "football family", this hits home. Our dad shared many stories with us about the players he was teammates with and the one...

The increase of the FHA loan should trigger a boost in the housing market.  It should also cause sellers to put their houses on the market allowing approved buyers a look at new inventories.  I would like to see more proposed legislation directly helping the real estate industry like this has. Th...

The April issue of Kiplinger's Magazine suggests ways to check to make sure you are not overpaying on your property taxes. (1)  Go to the assessor's office or Web site to verify the details of your home are correct.  Square footage, number of bedrooms, etc.  If there is an error, the assessor may...

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"These mortgage agreements can be pretty frightening to people," "There's a lot of tiny print", says President Bush in a speech on the economy.A proposed revision by HUD to the thirty four year old Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act mandating a federal disclosure form be given to consumers buy...