Real Estate Now - Brandi Wells

CNBC Features ActiveRain Member and Zillow's COO - Spencer Rascoff  The Discussion is the Country's Housing Market.  CNBC - "One Year Later" focuses on "Hashing Out Housing" with guests Spencer Rascoff from Zillow, Armando Falcon from Falcon Capital Advisors, and Dr. Susan Wachter from Wharton Bu...

Although we traditionally think of spring as the season for home maintenance, there are steps you should take in the fall to make sure that your home is ready for the winter months. By performing these common maintenance tips each autumn, you can help protect your home's value and prevent major r...

The neighborhood you choose can have a big impact on your lifestyle-safety, available amenities, and convenience all play their part. 1. Make a list of the activities-movies, health club, church-you engage in regularly and stores you visit frequently. See how far you would have to travel from eac...

Safety Saturday Key Points Event title: Safety Saturday  Date: September 26, 2009  Hours: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Objective: Accidents in and around the home are a leading cause of injury and death in America.  Fires and burns are the #1 cause of home injury-related death for children ages 14 and unde...

You've just toured the home of your dreams and are ready to make an offer. You can already envision upgrades you would like make: a pool in the back yard, window shutters and a black picket fence to match. You're even excited that your boat will fit in the driveway. Yet, what you may not be aware...

  A short sale can be an excellent solution for homeowners who must sell and owe more on their homes than they are worth.  Unfortunately, a number of myths about short sales have developed, and it is important to understand the reality of this process.   Myth #1 - The bank would rahter foreclose...

Tax credits are important to all homeowners and should be outlined to new home buyers with specificity.  There are extensive tools and resources at EnergyStar.gov.  The site includes ways for homeowners to save with energy efficient products, how to videos, news and tools for children. Lowes.com ...

I find that I could sit and read and learn or at least try to absorb information for hours on end.  A few resources that I've reviewed and wanted to share are below.  I would also advise signing up for data sources to drop their updates to your email.  It's much easier to keep up and just delete ...

As a homeowner, you begin to accumulate all sorts of records and papers the moment you made the offer on your home. Loan documents, inspection reports, title insurance policy, home improvement receipts, appliance warranties are just a few of documents that you may at one time or another need. Wou...

If you have recently decided to move from renter to homeowner, you are not alone. First-time homebuyers made up 41 percent of the market, according the National Association of REALTORS®' 2008 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. And price declines in many markets around the country have created un...