Blog September 18, 2013

I am always working to provide the best service

First Class Service

As part of my goal to always be able to provide the best service to my clients I am always looking for ways to improve myself. Recently one of the things I did to accomplish this was to attend the VA & Military Real Estate Specialist course. The key components to this class are to gain a better understanding of how to guide military and veteran clients through the home ownership process, to learn how to identify who qualifies for a VA loan, how to help clients through the process of home buying and selling, plus some of the unique needs of the military and veteran client. Also, this class helps to identify other VAMRES REALTORS® and widen your networking reach. By earning this certification I hope to be able to better help my VA clients and their families.

-Vickie


Blog March 6, 2013

Good News For The Housing Market

Housing Market

Great Article from Yahoo!

Home sales are slowly climbing back, thanks to investor demand, improving consumer confidence in housing, and the surprising return of former homeowners who once walked away from their commitments.

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Blog February 21, 2013

Wall Street Journal guide to homeowners insurance

Blog January 29, 2013

US home sales rose to 5-year high in 2012

Great news from King5.com

WASHINGTON  — U.S. sales of previously occupied homes rose in 2012 to their highest level in five years, spurred higher by record-low mortgage rates and steady hiring.

The National Association of Realtors said Tuesday that sales reached 4.65 million last year. That’s up 9.2 percent from 2011 and the most since 2007. Sales are still below the roughly 5.5 million that are consistent with a healthy market.

Sales dipped in December to a pace of 4.94 million, down from 4.99 million in November. November’s figure was revised lower, but was still the highest in three years.

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Blog January 9, 2013

Are you into DIY, Make sure you are not down grading in the process

Blog December 19, 2012

Five bargain renovations that add value

Blog November 30, 2012

How Much Mortgage Can You Afford??

Blog November 20, 2012

Interest rates are at an all time low, should you refinance?

Blog November 2, 2012

5 housing markets on the way up

Great article from money.msn.com

A good time to buy?

Market watcher Housing Predictor says that U.S. home prices could keep falling across much of America for years — but that a handful of markets offer great investment opportunities right now.

Read more here


Blog October 23, 2012

12 Steps to Winterize Your Home

Great article from inman.com

The leaves are turning, the mornings are getting chilly, and winter isn’t too far away. It’s time once again for my annual checklist of important things that I recommend you do to get your home ready for the coming change of seasons.