Tips And Advice About Buying A Home Purchasing the right piece of real estate can be an overwhelming task. There are numerous questions that you should ask and ideas you should keep in mind before putting your pen to paper. Reading as much as you can on real estate, can be a great way to… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2015
Terry’s Blog: Follow This Advice To Sell Your Real Estate
Follow This Advice To Sell Your Real Estate It’s not impossible to sell your real estate in this market. You can make some wise choices and affect the sale of your property in a pro active way. This article will shine a light on those choices that you should focus on and how they can… Read more »
Want Higher Home Values? Look for Trader Joe’s
If you’re deciding whether to buy a house near Whole Foods Market or Trader Joe’s, RealtyTrac recommends Trader Joe’s. A study by the Irvine, California-based housing data and analytics company found that houses near Trader Joe’s locations appreciate faster than those near a Whole Foods. Homeowners near Trader Joe’s have seen their houses increase 40… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Questions About Home Buying-Then Consider These Tips!
Questions About Home Buying-Then Consider These Tips! Buying real estate can be a rewarding experience especially if you know when to buy. Getting a good deal is the tip of the iceberg, you may end up turning a profit later if you decide to get rid of it. Fixing up a place after buying it… Read more »
California Real Estate Spiraling Out of Reach of Average Buyer
Families who earn an average income can only afford a home in seven of 32 California counties, according to the California Association of Realtors. The report said someone earning the state’s median income of $60,244 can afford less than a third of California’s available homes, condos and town homes. For Judy Cornick, a Sacramento retiree… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Save Some Money With Your Home Mortgage!
Save Some Money With Your Home Mortgage! It isn’t impossible to get an amazing mortgage – one you can afford which offers the amount of money you need to buy or renovate your home – but it does take effort. The first step is to do your research, learning about mortgages. The tips below will… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Follow This Advice To Get Your Home Sold
Follow This Advice To Get Your Home Sold If you’re a seller in this market, you are probably asking many questions. “What’s the right price to sell my real estate? How fast will it sell? What can I do to raise the value of my real estate?” This article can help you answer some of… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Buying A Home Should Be A Fun And Interesting Process
Buying A Home Should Be A Fun And Interesting Process Buying real estate can be incredibly intimidating to someone that has never done it before. It can easily lead information overload because of all of the resources available. Below are some tips to assist you in getting all of this information organized to where you… Read more »
New Ice Cream Shop for the Castro Gayborhood
San Francisco’s Castro Merchants business group voted this morning (Thursday, August 6) to approve a proposed ice cream shop in the neighborhood. Juliet Pries, a 15-year-Castro resident, said she hopes to open the Cafe Fountain at 554 Castro Street by early 2016. Pries, who’s straight and currently owns Ice Cream Bar, at 815 Cole Street… Read more »
Featured Gay Real Estate Agent: Mark Zipperer, Chicago
Periodically we’ll feature one of our real estate professionals here to let our readers know about some great Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and Other Real Estate Professionals. I value my connections with the LGBT community, am knowledgeable of the area, and have a proven track record. See Mark’s Expanded Listing on Gay Realty Network Here Gay… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Find A Real Estate Agent That Is Dedicated To The Sale Of Your Home
Find A Real Estate Agent That Is Dedicated To The Sale Of Your Home It’s always a great idea to receive some tips and overall real estate advice before you attempt to sell your properties. Knowing how to push property in this fickle market today is the difference between success and failure. Follow this article… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Get Informed On Your Next Real Estate Purchase With These Tips
Get Informed On Your Next Real Estate Purchase With These Tips Purchasing a home is the dream of practically every person out there. Settling down and starting a family has been the natural way of life for people from the very beginning of human existence. Of course, the houses of today are a lot better… Read more »
California Home Sales At 9-Year High
Sales of California homes remained robust in July, with the number of houses and condos sold hitting a nine-year high for the second month in a row, a research firm reported Wednesday. CoreLogic Inc. reported an estimated 46,065 new and existing single-family homes sold in California in July. That’s up 14.4 percent from last July,… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Educate Yourself About Home Mortgages With This Article
Educate Yourself About Home Mortgages With This Article Finding a reliable mortgage broker should not be a burden. The more you learn about the mortgage process, the more at ease you will be. These tips can help you find a reputable mortgage lender. Continue reading to understand the basics. Knowing your credit score is important… Read more »
How Amazon Swallowed Seattle
Seattle is dead and Amazon killed it. The recent news around Amazon has focused on the company as a workplace. Much of it has been unflattering, all of it is accurate. But a more comprehensive indictment of Amazon would also describe its effect on the rest of Seattle, which used to be a great place… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: The Secrets Of Successful Selling In The Real Estate Market
The Secrets Of Successful Selling In The Real Estate Market From improving your home aesthetically to staging it properly when holding an open house, there is a lot you need to know about how to effectively sell a home in this type of real estate market. By following the tips laid out in this article,… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Things To Consider When Making A Real Estate Purchase
Things To Consider When Making A Real Estate Purchase The housing market isn’t necessarily complicated, but with everyone and their brother trying to make money off of your investment, there are a lot of people who would rather you not know the first thing about buying real estate. Read this article to find out some… Read more »
Featured Gay Friendly Real Estate Agent: David Kerr, Sonoma, California
Periodically we’ll feature one of our real estate professionals here to let our readers know about some great Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and Other Real Estate Professionals. I am a Bay Area native, born in San Francisco and raised in Berkeley in the 60’s where I was immersed in music and the arts, hanging out at… Read more »
Chicago’s Downtown Building Boom
Summer is cranking along and so is Chicago’s construction scene. In case you’ve missed it, the city is experiencing a boom in new construction. Thousands of new apartment units and hotel rooms are on the way, and the city’s skyline is littered with cranes that are helping construct these new developments. And while it seems… Read more »
Lack of Supply Driving Up US Home Prices
Home prices in the U.S. have risen consistently for the last three years. By that measure, the housing market looks pretty good, but the prices are being driven by a severe lack of supply. And that’s discouraging for many buyers, especially in some of the hottest markets, like Denver. Take the case of new mom… Read more »
Featured Gay Mortgage Professional: Adam Jaroszewski, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Periodically we’ll feature one of our real estate professionals here to let our readers know about some great Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and Other Real Estate Professionals. Adam is a gay Fort Lauderdale mortgage lender who specializes in home purchase loans and re-financing. Customer service is always his first priority. If you are planning to buy… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Remember Get Smart
Get Smart And Follow These Tips On Selling Real Estate From improving your home aesthetically to staging it properly when holding an open house, there is a lot you need to know about how to effectively sell a home in this type of real estate market. By following the tips laid out in this article,… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Purchase Your New Home By Following This Advice
Purchase Your New Home By Following This Advice Purchasing real estate is a very big investment on your part. Therefore, it is crucial that you make the right decision when deciding the real estate you should purchase. If you make the wrong decision, it could be costly for you. The article below will give you… Read more »
Featured Gay Real Estate Agent: Matthew Berkley, Pasadena, California
Periodically we’ll feature one of our real estate professionals here to let our readers know about some great Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and Other Real Estate Professionals. A resident of the San Gabriel Valley for most of his life, Matt Berkley is a REALTOR(R) who has made representing historic and architecturally significant properties his primary focus… Read more »
Only 10% of San Francisco Residents Can Afford a Home
Most of the San Francisco residents will find it hard to purchase a home given the rising cost of houses. Based on a study conducted by the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.), only 10 percent of prospective home owners in the area could afford to buy a single family house. C.A.R. released their 2nd Quarter… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Home Mortgage Tips That Can Save You A Bundle
Home Mortgage Tips That Can Save You A Bundle Many people are interested in getting a home mortgage but have no clue as to what the requirements are. Lenders have many different types of criteria that they look for, and it is up to you to understand how to prepare yourself to get accepted for… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Tips For Understanding Selling Real Estate In Today’s World
Tips For Understanding Selling Real Estate In Today’s World It seems like every single day there’s some more breaking news about homes being foreclosed on and others that are just sitting around stagnant. For this reason it can seem very daunting to sell your home in these market conditions. Don’t worry about it too much,… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Follow These Tips When Buying A Property
Follow These Tips When Buying A Property The way the real estate market works might seem more simple than it sounds. You find a house you like, you put in an offer, and you move in if accepted. Nevertheless, from finding financing to locating the right inspector, there’s so much more that goes into it…. Read more »
State of the US Real Estate Market
Forbes Magazine, that guru of money, has recently issued a roundup of real estate realities for 2015. Rather than re-invent the wheel, this week I am presenting their insights to you in a deconstructed and simple format. Here we go: An overview: Real estate has stabilized – yay! After years of roller coaster values, we… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Selling Your Home: Real Estate Secrets You Need To Know
Selling Your Home: Real Estate Secrets You Need To Know There are a lot of things you can do in order to improve your chances of selling your property quickly and for a nice profit. Information is power in the real estate industry, and this article will help shed some light on various tips and… Read more »
Profile: Seattle’s Belltown
Like many Seattle neighborhoods, Belltown has undergone tremendous change through the years. The area was named by William Nathaniel Bell, an Illinois native and member of the first group of white settlers in Seattle. Bell lived in Seattle on and off until his death in 1887, and he left his mark on the city in… Read more »
Featured Gay Friendly Real Estate Agent: Rob Jones, Sonoma, California
Periodically we’ll feature one of our real estate professionals here to let our readers know about some great Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and Other Real Estate Professionals. I am a native New Englander. Before moving West, I earned a BA at the University of Connecticut, and a Masters in counseling at Duke University Divinity School. I… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Buy A Property With This Valuable Advice
Buy A Property With This Valuable Advice When you are buying a house, it is a very happy but stressful time. You want to make sure you really like the house you chose, and that you will not face any major problems. This article will guide you through the house buying process. Have fun with… Read more »
Predicting Gentrification
There is a mystery rising around the corner from my home in Northeast D.C. Its reveal has been slow: one floor at a time, the metal skeleton taking shape over months. The work seems to sputter on and off, and several times I’ve wondered if something went wrong. The money ran out. Or the inspectors… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Get Helpful Tips About Home Mortgages That Are Simple To Understand
Get Helpful Tips About Home Mortgages That Are Simple To Understand If there is a shortage of people purchasing new homes in 2013, it’s all because home mortgage lenders are far too selective with their lending process. You might have great credit and a steady job, but that in no way means you can find… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Get The Advice You Need To Sell Your Property
Get The Advice You Need To Sell Your Property You should not have to break your bank or your back in order to get your home ready to sell on the marketplace. It isn’t that difficult. Just read these easy and accurate seller-based real estate tips and you’ll realize how easy the process can be… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Tips to Buy RE
Tips To Help You Buy Real Estate Knowing about real estate goes beyond what you see listed in some home magazine. You need to be properly informed before you attempt to purchase any property. Just checking out the price tags and locations isn’t enough to make the best decision. This article will give you some… Read more »
The Evolution of the American Home
The single-family home in America has evolved in one particularly remarkable way: It has gotten bigger, and bigger. New homes built today are about a thousand square feet larger than single-family homes completed just 40 years ago (that’s about the size of an additional modest rowhouse in Washington, D.C.). All that space is a sign… Read more »
Gayborhoods – Victims of the Success of LGBT Rights?
For decades, the blinds of this semisubterranean Laguna Beach bar were closed tight. Back then, the dingy saloon was underground in more ways than one. People whom employers might still refuse to hire because of their love interests flirted openly as they knocked back martinis. Couples whom hotels might turn away for wanting to share… Read more »
