Archives for January 2010

A new breed of insurance is emerging from the current unemployment crisis. Some mortgage lenders, home-builders and even realty companies are offering various forms of “job loss mortgage insurance.”  Although not offered across the board, some real estate companies Continue Reading

You've seen the ads in the newspaper for mortgage foreclosure auctions for homes in the area.  Are you curious about how those auctions work? If you do your homework and work with a Real Estate Professional like me, you won't be buying blindly. A lot of people are just Continue Reading

Your insurance company wants you to clean up your room! If you file a claim, most likely your claim will be paid according to the contract. But if you are found to have excessive clutter in or around your Bennington, Vermont real estate, it is possible your homeowner’s Continue Reading

According to a British newspaper, a new 450-house development in the community of Farnsborough has instituted a “no pet” policy as a way to protect wildlife. The development is near a 32-mile stretch of heathland that is protected by the European Union Birds Directive. The Continue Reading

The number of contracts for pending home sales dropped after a flurry to get in on the first-time home buyer tax credit. Indicators based on those contracts fell 16.0 %  - but the drop was expected. Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the NAR, says, “We expect another surge in Continue Reading

The 2010 plan to encourage energy efficiency is the government rebate for appliance buyers. The plan lets people swap their old appliances for new energy-efficient models at very low prices.   Here are some things to keep in mind: ·      State plans vary. For state by state Continue Reading