High-quality images are an important ally in attracting buyers to your listing and selling a home, real estate pros say. David Rezendes, who won the 2011 “Top Real Estate Photographer” honor by the Photography for Real Estate organization, offers up some of his secret tips to AOL Real Estate on taking better property photos: Don’t always shoot wide. A wide shot can capture an entire room and show off its roominess, but sometimes focusing in on a vignette or architectural […]

The number of homes that resold in the greater Phoenix area rose for the 12th consecutive month in November, DataQuicksaid Friday. When reviewing property sales in the combined Maricopa-Pinal counties, the data firm said 7,766 new and resale homes and condos closed in escrow. That is down 3.5% from October, but up 9% from last year, DataQuick said. Maricopa houses the city of Phoenix, and is the fourth-most populous county in the country with more than 3 million residents. Sales […]

A Realtor with Experience, Knowledge and Dedication, Mike is a lifelong resident of Albuquerque and has been a Realtor for over 35 years. He is a member of the Coldwell Banker “Diamond Society”, a designation awarded to only 19% of all Coldwell Banker agents worldwide. He has earned his ePro and CDRS (Certified Default Resolution Specialist) designations. He is also a multi-year, multi-million dollar producer.

Mike specializes in residential properties and loves the challenge of finding just the right property for […]

Average on the 30-year home loan drops to 3.91 % from 3.95 % 2012 looks to be another year of opportunity for the few who can afford to buy or refinance a home. The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 3.91 percent this week, Freddie Mac said Thursday. That matches the record low reached two weeks ago. The average on the 15-year fixed mortgage ticked down to 3.23 percent from 3.24 percent. That’s up from 3.21 percent […]

Several real estate professionals say cash-back incentives that some lenders are using to tempt delinquent borrowers to do a short sale over a foreclosure are not very effective because it’s not clear on who qualifies for the program. Some banks are trying out such short-sale incentive programs because “it’s costing banks a fortune to do the foreclosure, and they want to cut their losses,” says Sherry Lee, broker/owner of Lee Property Sales in West Palm Beach, Fla. Florida, which has […]

2202 Sawmill Creek Rd, Sitka, Alaska For sale: $1,945,000 By Erika Riggs, Zillow The city of Sitka sits on Alaska’s Baronof Island and is flanked on the east by mountains and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. It is surrounded by hundreds of small islands, some of which hold private homes. However, there’s only one Sitka home for sale that boasts both waterfront and island property. The special parcel is populated by some very handsome structures, including a main house set […]

A boom in farm prices has caused many Midwest cities to emerge as leaders for some of the strongest predictions for housing appreciation in 2012. Kansas City, Kan., came in the top spot in HousingPredictor’s annual survey, forecasting an appreciation of 5.8 percent for this year. “The recovery is starting in housing with these cities and will eventually spread to other communities throughout the nation as the U.S. recovers from the worst collapse in real estate since the Great Depression,” according to […]

A native South Carolinian, Bryan Thompson has many years of selling and marketing leadership, ready to put to work for you! With the majority of his working career with Marriott Hotels and Resorts, Bryan was responsible for all marketing and sales activities for the Renaissance Charleston Hotel-Historic District for over five years. Bryan Attended high school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida during the gay 80’s and came out then. College at University of South Carolina-Upstate. In addition, Bryan recently completed the […]

Hawaii home owners tend to take on the most debt in their home purchases with an average home loan amount of $677,299, according to a recent study by LendingTree.com, which revealed the average loan amounts on residential real estate purchases in 2011. That means the average home owner in Hawaii would have a monthly payment of about $3,234 for a 30-year mortgage, before taxes and insurance, according to LendingTree data. Meanwhile, in Mississippi, home owners take on the lowest loan […]

Troubled borrowers in South Florida have another chance to meet face-to-face with lenders. United Financial Counselors is sponsoring a foreclosure-prevention workshop Thursday (Jan. 5) in Port St. Lucie. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Divine Anointing Worship Center, 402 S.W. Hibiscus St. To set up an appointment, call (786) 288-5320 or (877) 509-3160. Representatives from GMAC and Chase, along with local attorneys and accountants, will be on site to offer free advice. Some homeowners may […]