As of last week, borrowers had cashed nearly 2.9 million checks from a settlement paid out by 13 of the nation’s largest lenders for various foreclosure mistakes that had been made over the last few years. The Office of Comptroller of the Currency said that, so far, $2.5 billion worth of checks had been cleared but that’s still only about two-thirds of the $3.4 billion in checks issued to borrowers. Home owners who were in foreclosure in 2009 and 2010 […]

LGBT home owners are destined to be more prosperous now that DOMA (the Defense of Marriage Act) has been struck down by the Supreme Court but only if they are married and live in a state that has legalized gay marriage. Currently gay couples can only marry in twelve states and the District of Columbia. There are another seven states that recognize gay relationships as civil unions but it has yet to be seen if the striking down of DOMA […]

As a first time home buyer, I understand the frustrations of the buying and selling process.

As a Real Estate Agent with HOM Sotheby’s International Realty, Billy works hard on a daily basis helping Sellers sell their home and Buyers find the perfect home to purchase in the desert.

 Omaha, Nebraska, with a population of nearly 428,000 people, and nestled deep within the heartland of the United States of America, may not be one of the first places that comes to mind when many people think of gay friendly, exciting areas to settle down for young men and women from the LGBTQ community. However, beneath the surface there is a bustling and vibrant gay community to be found in America’s heartland. The best gay friendly neighborhood to be found […]

The latest data from the Obama Administration’s June Housing Scorecard reveals a strengthening housing market.

Blackstone Real Estate, the nation’s largest owner of single-family homes, says they’re not done buying homes yet. Jonathan Gray, Blackstone’s global head of real estate, says that prices are still low in many areas and it’s still an opportunistic time for real estate investors.

Young people are showing signs of being more interested in conserving resources than previous generations, according to an analysis of a long-term survey of high school students that shows how the recent economic downturn has reshaped youth attitudes.

Jack , of stutts-miller properties at PARKS, is consistently one of the top producing agents with the firm (company-wide, PARKS & Bob Parks Realty) and among the TOP 25 agents in Middle Tennessee (of more than 6,000 agents, Nashville Business Journal). “My partner, Robert and I provide real estate services for Nashville (including downtown condos/lofts), Brentwood, Franklin, and surrounding suburban areas.” “If you’re interested in buying or selling a home in Middle Tennessee, you’ve come to the right place. We […]

Underwater home owners are willing to move, despite losing money on their homes, new research shows. In fact, home owners who owe more on their mortgage than their home is currently worth are more willing to move away if a job opportunity arises than even home owners with equity, according to researchers with the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. The research, based on data from credit bureaus, aims to debunk a popular theory that underwater home owners have been held […]