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9 Green improvements to help sell your home

Selling your home? Realtors pick nine green improvements to close deal 
A new poll of nearly 1,000 Realtors offers a glimpse at the top “green” improvements recommended by real estate professionals to help move a sale property off the market.
The upgrades – which include planting native greenery, replacing air filters, staging the home with recycled or [...]

November Real Estate News

 
 

This Month in Real Estate
November 2009
Commentary
 
Budding signs of recovery continued last month. The encouraging news arrived in a number of closely followed economic indicators. On Thursday, October 29, the U.S. Commerce Department stated the country’s recession has officially ended, at least as leading data indicates.
U.S. GDP expanded 3.5 percent in the third quarter, the first period of quarterly growth [...]

Hey, that METH LAB might not be the bargain you think it is.

Methamphetamine residues, left behind by property sellers who manufactured the toxic drug, is an increasing problem for home buyers.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency says clandestine meth labs have been discovered in 46 states.
Home inspector Wes Kelley offers these signs that meth may have been manufactured in a property:

Yellow discoloration on walls and other surfaces.
Taped off [...]

Tax Tips for Homeowners

Team Sumberg always asks our customers to check into these possible income tax deductions and breaks before you file your return.
1. Deduct the interest you pay on your home loan on your tax return. A mortgage interest deduction reduces your taxable income. And because your mortgage payments for the first few years are heavily comprised [...]

Can Tainted Drywall Halt Your Real Estate Transaction?

Tainted drywall affects real estate: Firms begin to seek legal advice
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. – Feb. 17, 2009 – The presence of defective drywall in some Manatee County homes has heightened awareness about the issue in the real estate world.
Buyers, sellers and real estate agents are all asking the same question: Which homes are affected?
As the [...]

Will you be watching HDTV for Christmas?

Here in the Tampa Bay area, we’re seeing every broadcast station prepare for the transition to Digital Broadcasting.  As the nation’s transition to Digital Television in February is fast approaching, millions of consumers are expected to put digital flat screen television sets at the top of their holiday wish lists. According to the Consumer Electronics Association [...]

Seven tips to help you sell your home

While marketing your property to potential buyers and then qualifying interested buyers is part of Team Sumberg’s job, your help is essential to getting that contract.  Here are some thoughts and several specific areas where you can make a difference.
In a slower real estate market, sellers cannot afford to ignore any part of the marketing [...]

Staging a home for market presents challanges to a Real Estate Agent

As a Team Sumberg Real Estate agent, I face challenges every day preparing properties for market.  Staging your home for a quick sale is key to your success and will not only shorten the time you home is on the market but will also get you your highest price!  Read on to learn some of our [...]

Ten Trends every Real Estate customer should know rignt now.

Because Team Sumberg works with a diverse group of real estate customers, I want to share these trends with all of our customers. 
Like Wall Street, the real estate industry is feeling the painful effects of loose lending practices and bad mortgage loans. Now, more than ever, prospective home buyers and sellers should be aware of [...]

Thrifty Solutions for that Outdated Kitchen

If a cramped, old kitchen is turning off buyers, follow the lead of these home owners and turn a liability into a showplace.
Excerpt from an article written by Sarah Shideler.
In the eight years that we’ve operated our design and building business, WMS Construction in Marin County, Calif., my husband, Bill Shideler, and I have collaborated [...]