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Your window to historic low rates may be closing.

Bond market: Shaken and stirred Long-term rates have shot up. The good news: It's a sign of an improving economy. The bad news: Your window to refinance may soon slam shut. By Paul R. La Monica, CNNMoney.com editor at large Last Updated: May 11, 2009: 1:08 PM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Want further proof that risk is no longer a four-letter word? Just take a look at what's going on in the bond ...
Posted by Paul Chavez @ 5:40 PM on 05/11/2009
Tags: home values investing Mortgage Rates real estate

VIDEO: Making Room for Baby

Helpful considerations for a growing family.
Posted by Paul Chavez @ 12:23 PM on 05/11/2009
Tags: growing family

NAR: Pending Home Sales, Affordability Rise

Pending home sales rose with many first-time buyers taking advantage of historically good housing affordability conditions, according to the latest report by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ®.The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in March, increased 3.2 percent to 84.6 from a level of 82 in February. It is 1.1 percent higher than March 2008 when ...
Posted by Paul Chavez @ 12:30 PM on 05/06/2009
Tags: Foreclosures home values Mortgage Rates real estate stimulus

Simple steps can up a home's appeal to buyers

It's a question all homeowners face when they decide to sell: How can you make your home as appealing to potential buyers as possible? In today's market, that question has become even more crucial."It really depends how much your home is worth," says interior designer Janine Carendi. "Is it in move-in condition, and will buyers expect it to be?"Not everyone should invest in fancy upgrades and ...
Posted by Paul Chavez @ 12:41 PM on 05/05/2009
Tags: home values moving real estate selling your home

Data shows Metro ABQ Market Improvement

We have a case of "uptick" on our hands.  Market conditions are improving.  We now have the lowest months supply of homes (at 7.6 months supply) than we've had since July of 2007.  Yes, July of 2007.   Average days on market dropped 7.7% from January to April.  We are now at 88 days.   More homes closed last month (588) since October of 2008.  That number ...
Posted by Paul Chavez @ 7:10 PM on 05/02/2009
Tags: albuquerque real estate
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