Alesandra Maria Desouza |
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Homes for Sale News Archive 23-May-2008 In yet another sign of weakness in the housing sector, a government measure of home prices showed the sharpest nationwide decline in its 17-year history, down 3.1 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier. Yesterday's report from the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight showed prices in San Diego County down 10.1 percent in that period. Yakima's hot real estate market is showing signs of fatigue after several years of robust -- even record -- growth. If you're trying to sell your house in this economy, you may want to pack your patience. With more than 4 million pre-owned homes for sale, how can you make yours stand out from the rest? As Fox 5 Money reporter Melanie Alnwick explains, a trend called 'home staging' might just give your home enough curb appeal to seal the deal. Mark and Elaine Hendricks recently offered their 2000 Mustang convertible as a freebie to anyone who would buy their Woodbridge house, but even that failed to distinguish it from the roughly 700 other homes for sale in their Zip code. Ray Martin suggests strategies offered by real estate pros. Bottom line: Don't deceive yourself into thinking you can act as you might have in the "good old days" of a sellers' market! Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast rank near the bottom in home-price appreciation, the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight said Thursday. The number of homes for sale in Clark County rose to an 12.4-month supply in April, up from an 11.9-month supply in March, according to RMLS, the Portland-based multiple listing service. The figu... Roost, a real estate search engine for consumers and Realtors, has added Tampa Bay to its metro coverage areas, citing a need for buyers to keep track of a growing inventory of homes for sale. Ray Martin suggests strategies offered by real estate pros. adsense code Back to Alesandra Desouza Back to Homes for Sale News Archives |
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