Seventy-eight percent of some of America’s largest ethnic groups consider home ownership the biggest indicator of status, according to a newly released Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate survey of 400 Caucasians, 400 African Americans, and 400 Hispanic Americans aged 18 and older. The majority of the ethnic groups surveyed say that home ownership is a wise long-term investment. According to the survey, Hispanics are the ethnic group that is most planning ahead for home ownership and even prioritizing it […]

Investors have their eyes on Texas — mainly Houston — as they seek some of the highest returns on their real estate investments. Houston ranked No. 4 in the U.S. and No. 5 worldwide for the highest number of real estate investment dollars in 2012, according to a report by Jones Lang LaSalle. Over the past 18 months, Houston has seen $8.8 billion in real estate investments, a 32 percent rise over 2011, according to the report. A strong job […]

Whether it’s a makeover of existing space for the family car or a new detached showroom for a vintage car collection, higher end garages have been on the rise in recent years. More and more, car enthusiasts are looking to create garages that are fully conditioned and decked out with storage systems, entertainment areas, plumbing, machinery and high-quality finishes. For those of you who don’t have a garage then consider hiring a company like Midwest Garage Builders for a garage […]

Twenty-three years ago, my husband and I moved from New York City to Los Angeles. In addition to our three married children, my home, family and a secure future are all very important to me. I represent both buyers and sellers — having extensive local market knowledge and expertise ranging from distressed properties to luxury homes. I will guide you through the marketplace and pilot the successful completion of your purchase or sale. My service is built on the best […]

Home prices continue to surprise, posting a double-digit annual gain in April. Home prices, including distressed sales, increased 12.1% year-over-year, representing the biggest annual increase since February 2006 and the 14th consecutive monthly increase, CoreLogic said Tuesday. Additionally, home prices, including distressed sales, increased by 3.2% from March to April. “Increasing demand for new and existing homes, coupled with low inventory, has created a virtuous cycle for price gains, most clearly seen in the Western states with year-over-year gains of […]

Spring home buying activity picked up in May with home prices growing 1.3% over the previous quarter and soaring 8.2% annually, Clear Capital said Tuesday. The yearly and quarterly gains are the result of market momentum and a low price floor, the data firm added. “May home price trends confirm the recovery continues to mature,” said Dr. Alex Villacorta, vice president of research and analytics at Clear Capital. He added, “While there’s no questioning the validity of the recovery at this […]

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I have been a licensed REALTOR since 2001 in the state of Arizona. During those years have been involved with a wide variety of successful transactions including condominiums, single family homes, and land. I have worked with first time homebuyers, investors as well as buyers and sellers looking to both downsize or increase their real estate portfolio. Working with a large volume of repeat clients I have been a mulit-million dollar producer for several years. In order to better serve […]

For the past three years, the average size of new homes has been on the rise. The median new-home size in 2012 reached a record high at 2,306 square feet, according to newly released data from the Census Bureau. That is an 8 percent increase from 2009. During the Great Recession, Americans showed a preference for smaller homes, and many housing experts were saying it meant the end of the McMansion. But Jeffry Roos, a regional president for homebuilder Lennar, […]

Federal investigators are cracking down on foreclosure auction scams, where real estate speculators illegally try to fix the bidding process on properties. The cases mostly center in northern and central California, but bid-rigging schemes have also been discovered in Raleigh, N.C., and Mobile, Ala. Federal prosecutors have charged 54 people in the past three years for bid-rigging during courthouse auctions for foreclosed properties. Scammers would appoint one person to bid on a property during an auction so that the person […]