Martha Valiquette's (realtyforyou) Blog

Sound too good to be true?  It's reality.  If you qualify for the Good Neighbor Next Door (GNND) Program, offered by HUD, you will have the opportunity to purchase a home 50%  off  of the list price.  The number of properties available is limited and the list of available properties change weekly...

Home Mortgage Rates have fallen again!This time they are below 5% and it won't last long. If you are interested in buying, now's the time. The Real Estate Industry is having a sale and you don't need to stand in line. Prices are lower than they have been in 2 decades and mortgage rates are also l...

8 No-Cost and Low-Cost Ways to Tweak Your ListingsGot a listing that needs a new look? Here are some inexpensive ways to make it shine. By Maggie Sieger | February 2009 Chances are the decor in that listing you just took is a lot like most people's wardrobes: There are a few items that went out o...

This is the first time in 2 decades that the prices of homes are below the nation income average.  Which means homes are more affordable now than they have been within the last 20 years.  My questions are, have you ever wanted to own real estate? Why not purchase now?  I would like to hear your r...

Before I became a REALTOR, I had my own design company for over 10 years.  I know the ins and outs of staging, decorating and design, but I do not have the designation behind my name.  I am looking into a home staging school that I can use toward MCE and teach me things that aren't typical. Typic...