Omaha Realty Blog

If you have been think of buying a home in Omaha, but are nervous because of all the recent negative press in the national media.  I would like you to consider this quote from Warren Buffet, "Be greedy when others are fearful, Be fearful when others are greedy." The national media has created fea...

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      Recently, I was directed by my wife to switch out all the gold hardware in our home.  At first it didn't seem like a big task, but then I realized that meant all the door knobs, hinges, and light fixtures.  It was either update these items or move.  As a realtor I love helping people find ...

What are Credit Default Swaps (CDS)?  As a previous stock broker, CDS are basically the same thing as selling a PUT option. An option is an agreement between two parties a buyer and a seller with a set of terms to buy or sell stock at a certain price.  What's the agreement? A call option gives th...

Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA) annouced new mortgage rates as of October 15, 2008.  NIFA has recently eliminated their Home Buyer Assistance (HBA) program, which helped buyers meet the down payment requirements for a mortgage. The following is from NIFA's website www.NIFA.org. The N...

A few weeks back I was invited by Papillion La Vista School District to an informational meeting for Papillion Realtors.  One topic discussed was the proposed change in school district boundaries.  One question asked was "Why does PLSD need to change the boundary?"  Their response was the majorit...

I have always been interested in photography and one of my favorite activities in marketing a home is taking the pictures.  I take a lot of photos from all sorts of angles.  I might not use all of them, but it guarantees that I have at least 10 pictures to put on the Omaha MLS.  It always surpris...

Over the past year, I have sold several New Celebrity Homes in Omaha, NE.  The other day I requested a price sheet from Monica Lang.  She mentioned the new area in Cimarron Woods in La Vista. I thought, "What!" She said, "Celebrity Homes in Omaha bought the remaining lots in the Cimarron Woods Ea...

Last Sunday, my family went out and enjoyed a day at Vala's Pumpkin Patch , which is 1 mile south on 180th and Highway 370.  This is a great place to spend an afternoon or evening.  There is so much to do from riding the ponies, the tri-cycles, or the larger peddle go-carts.  Not to mention the t...

Today I want to talk about home affordability.   If you look at Nebraska's Median Income and Home Values, I think homes in Omaha are very affordable.  When compared to larger real estate markets like San Diego, CA, where median home values are out of line with incomes.  Let's look at home afforda...