Comments for Along The Arroyo http://thearroyoseco.wordpress.com Pasadena and Northeast LA Relocation Guide Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:19:28 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Enhanced Tax Credit Provides Opportunity for First Time Home Buyers by Adeline & Tal http://thearroyoseco.wordpress.com/2009/02/28/8000-tax-credit-for-first-time-home-buyers/#comment-96 Adeline & Tal Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:19:28 +0000 http://thearroyoseco.wordpress.com/?p=432#comment-96 Thanks for the positive feedback. Thanks for the positive feedback.

]]> Comment on Home Owner Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency home improvements by Adeline & Tal http://thearroyoseco.wordpress.com/2009/02/24/home-owner-tax-credits-for-energy-efficiency-home-improvements/#comment-95 Adeline & Tal Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:16:54 +0000 http://thearroyoseco.wordpress.com/?p=403#comment-95 Hi Mike - thanks for the tips and feedback. Hi Mike – thanks for the tips and feedback.

]]> Comment on BZPros Home Buyer Rebates Program by Home Buyer Rebate Information - Atlanta, GA, Georgia http://thearroyoseco.wordpress.com/2009/02/20/bzpros-home-buyer-rebates-program/#comment-82 Home Buyer Rebate Information - Atlanta, GA, Georgia Mon, 26 May 2008 13:57:15 +0000 http://thearroyoseco.wordpress.com/?p=187#comment-82 Home buyer rebates are very beneficial to buyers, inasmuch as they lower the cost of a real estate transaction. Home buyer rebates are very beneficial to buyers, inasmuch as they lower the cost of a real estate transaction.

]]> Comment on Common Misconception Keeps Investment Profits in the Hands of the Wealthy by Chuck Marunde http://thearroyoseco.wordpress.com/2009/01/19/common-misconception-keeps-investment-profits-in-the-hands-of-the-wealthy/#comment-65 Chuck Marunde Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:11:34 +0000 http://thearroyoseco.wordpress.com/?p=159#comment-65 I love this stuff. Thanks for your post. I hope people realize how valuable this kind of information is. I love this stuff. Thanks for your post. I hope people realize how valuable this kind of information is.

]]> Comment on Market Brings New Rules for Pricing a House by Milo http://thearroyoseco.wordpress.com/2007/12/18/market-brings-new-rules-for-pricing-a-house/#comment-42 Milo Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:20:00 +0000 http://thearroyoseco.wordpress.com/2007/12/18/market-brings-new-rules-for-pricing-a-house/#comment-42 I took my realtor's advice and priced my home at the lower end. I was reluctant to lower the price as the market continued to decline; but I ended up taking an offer that was $30,000 below the list price just because I needed to get out. I guess you just have to roll with the punches! I took my realtor’s advice and priced my home at the lower end. I was reluctant to lower the price as the market continued to decline; but I ended up taking an offer that was $30,000 below the list price just because I needed to get out. I guess you just have to roll with the punches!

]]> Comment on Five good reasons to sell your home during the holidays by BZPros http://thearroyoseco.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/five-good-reasons-to-sell-your-home-during-the-holidays/#comment-38 BZPros Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:28:00 +0000 http://thearroyoseco.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/five-good-reasons-to-sell-your-home-during-the-holidays/#comment-38 You can get some more ideas for making your home sale-ready <a HREF="http://bzpros.blogspot.com/2007/11/selling-your-home-in-buyers-market.html" REL="nofollow">here</a>. You can get some more ideas for making your home sale-ready here.

]]> Comment on Five good reasons to sell your home during the holidays by BZPros http://thearroyoseco.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/five-good-reasons-to-sell-your-home-during-the-holidays/#comment-37 BZPros Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:24:00 +0000 http://thearroyoseco.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/five-good-reasons-to-sell-your-home-during-the-holidays/#comment-37 If you're not in any hurry to sell, you can wait a while and decide when will be the best time to sell to bring an optimal sale price. However, if you need to sell your home due to financial stress, a job transfer or other time-sensitive reasons, you will probably want to list your home as soon as possible, and just make sure that it is priced competetively. Prices are still dropping in many areas, so the sooner you list and the more attractive you make your home to buyers, the more likely you are to get decent offers. <br/><br/>Offering incentives such as help with closing costs or credits towards renovation will attract more buyers. You will also want to make sure that your lawn and shrubs are neatly trimmed, and you might consider touching up the paint so the house looks newer.<br/><br/>Hope that helps!<br/><br/><br/>Christel If you’re not in any hurry to sell, you can wait a while and decide when will be the best time to sell to bring an optimal sale price. However, if you need to sell your home due to financial stress, a job transfer or other time-sensitive reasons, you will probably want to list your home as soon as possible, and just make sure that it is priced competetively. Prices are still dropping in many areas, so the sooner you list and the more attractive you make your home to buyers, the more likely you are to get decent offers.

Offering incentives such as help with closing costs or credits towards renovation will attract more buyers. You will also want to make sure that your lawn and shrubs are neatly trimmed, and you might consider touching up the paint so the house looks newer.

Hope that helps!

Christel

]]> Comment on Fed Rate Cut to Provide Some Relief to Borrowers by Gina http://thearroyoseco.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/fed-rate-cut-to-provide-some-relief-to-borrowers/#comment-36 Gina Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:15:00 +0000 http://thearroyoseco.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/fed-rate-cut-to-provide-some-relief-to-borrowers/#comment-36 Let them drop it down to 3% - maybe then we'll see some tangible progress! Let them drop it down to 3% – maybe then we’ll see some tangible progress!

]]> Comment on Market Brings New Rules for Pricing a House by Gina http://thearroyoseco.wordpress.com/2007/12/18/market-brings-new-rules-for-pricing-a-house/#comment-35 Gina Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:14:00 +0000 http://thearroyoseco.wordpress.com/2007/12/18/market-brings-new-rules-for-pricing-a-house/#comment-35 You're not the only one! My husband and I bought our house three years ago, so we didn't want to list at a price so close to what we bought the house for. Unfortunately, we ended up LOSING money on the sale because we held on to our price while other owners were dropping theirs. Guess we learned our lesson - BIG TIME! You’re not the only one! My husband and I bought our house three years ago, so we didn’t want to list at a price so close to what we bought the house for. Unfortunately, we ended up LOSING money on the sale because we held on to our price while other owners were dropping theirs. Guess we learned our lesson – BIG TIME!

]]> Comment on Search All MLS Listings In California! by Bob http://thearroyoseco.wordpress.com/2009/02/18/search-all-mls-listings-in-california/#comment-34 Bob Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:25:00 +0000 http://thearroyoseco.wordpress.com/2007/11/18/search-all-mls-listings-in-california/#comment-34 I love being able to do my own searches, instead of waiting for my realtor to send stuff my way. Thanks for the tip! I love being able to do my own searches, instead of waiting for my realtor to send stuff my way. Thanks for the tip!

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