Explanation of Greenwashing and Green Home Advertising
posted on March 12, 2010 05:00:05 am
Greenwashing is a term I had not heard before, not until David Syring of Listed Green brought it to my attention. Yet, now that I know what it is, I see...

Tearing Down a House
posted on March 10, 2010 05:00:08 am
It costs less than you may think for tearing down a house. While it's often sad to witness the demise of a long-standing structure, sometimes tearing down a house is the...

Why Wachovia Short Sales Are Special
posted on March 08, 2010 05:00:11 am
I can't begin to sing the praises loudly enough of a Wachovia short sale. It's not that so many short sale banks are so totally messed up that they can make...

Writing Off a Home Loss When Turning a Residence Into a Rental
posted on March 05, 2010 05:00:11 am
Since so many sellers are taking a financial hit to sell in our soft real estate market, it really adds insult to injury if a seller can't write off that...

Advertising Words for Home Selling
posted on March 03, 2010 05:00:24 am
Before you place an ad in the newspaper to sell your home or post an online listing, stop to think about the advertising words you choose. Choosing the wrong advertising...

Dangers of Buying a Foreclosure Flipper Home
posted on March 01, 2010 05:00:50 am
There is a huge difference between buying foreclosure flippers and homes that regular owner occupants have remodeled. If your agent hasn't done a little research on the history of the home,...

Removing Assets From Homes in Foreclosure
posted on February 26, 2010 05:00:02 am
A seldom-discussed issue concerning homes that are in foreclosure is the rising practice of removing assets from foreclosures. Many home owners do not understand what constitutes a fixture in the home...

Ways to Stop a Foreclosure Before It's Too Late
posted on February 24, 2010 05:00:15 am
The best way to stop foreclosure is to make up your back payments before the bank forecloses. But not all home owners realize that foreclosure is pending when they miss making...

Mortgage Fraud on the Rise at Major Short Sale Banks
posted on February 22, 2010 05:00:17 am
An alarming number of banks recently have been urging sellers to commit short sale mortgage fraud as a condition of short sale approval. It's happened to me in Sacramento several times...

How to Protect Your Pets During a Power Outage
posted on February 19, 2010 05:00:43 am
Most people don't think in advance about their pets and power outages until they're in the middle of a power outage. The thing is you don't normally know how long a...