Time to think about buying? Or stay on the sidelines?

No doubt about it. For real estate, the skies are dark with news of high foreclosures from the sub-prime mess, sales are down, credit standards are being raised, there’s high inventory, uncertainty about the economy – you name it, it’s big news in the media today.So who in their right mind is thinking about buying today? Read more.

First time homebuyer online tutorial.

The real estate market has profoundly changed. We remember the absolutely crazy year not long ago when prices soared, multiple offers were common and sellers called the shots. No more.

Now we’re hearing the constant drumbeat in the media of the sub-prime mess, declining home prices and the potential for the dreaded “R” word. So – is this a good time to be thinking about buying a home? I cover that scenario in my article "Buyers-is this a good time to buy?"

But for those thinking about their first home, this tutorial will cover: Read more.

Constipation...and the real estate market

A crude, but apt description for one facet of our real estate market that’s changing. Ever since the go-go years (2002 – 2005) when almost 90% of entry level buyers got priced out of buying a home, real estate’s been dysfunctional. Plugged up. Read more.