May 2009
More Positive Data From The Housing Sector: Existing Home Sales AND New Home Sales Rise
May 29, 2009 by MikeRosen · Leave a Comment
As this week’s signal that homebuyers are returning to the market, both Existing Home Sales and New Homes Sales posted improvement versus month-prior figures this April.
According to the National Association of REALTORS, the number of Existing Home Sales rose by 130,000 units in April.
New Home Sales rose by a modest 1,000 units in April.
As a twist [...]
4219 11th Street N, Arlington, VA | AR7068886
May 28, 2009 by MikeRosen · Leave a Comment
SOLD in 6 Days! 99% of List Price!
3BR/2.5BA Condo
offered at $565,000
Year Built
1981
Sq Footage
1,366
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2 full 1 half
Floors
2
Parking
Assigned
Condo Fee
$255 per month
DESCRIPTION
1 BLOCK to the BALLSTON METRO – 3 MINUTE WALK!! Highly sought after, quiet neighborhood that is WALKING DISTANCE to restaurants, shops, library, parks, metro and more. Updated kitchen with GRANITE counter [...]
On A Monthly Basis, Home Values Look Better Than Press-Reported Annual Figures
May 27, 2009 by MikeRosen · Leave a Comment
Each month, researchers measure home values in 20 large U.S. cities, then compile their findings in a report called the Case-Shiller Index. It’s a popular measurement of housing health across the country, but it’s far from perfect.
As 3 examples:
It gives more weight to expensive homes than inexpensive ones
Its sample set includes just 37 states of 50 [...]
VIDEO : How To Clean A Faucet Aerator
May 26, 2009 by MikeRosen · Leave a Comment
When sinks deliver low water pressure or “spray”, homeowners like to blame faulty plumbing. A more likely culprit, however, is a neglected faucet aerator. Built-up dirt and sediment eventually slow down water delivery on most faucet types.
In this 1-minute-40-second video, DIY expert Ron Hazelton demonstrates how to properly clean an aerated faucet, restoring pressure and water flow to the [...]
Housing Starts Are No Longer Falling, Another Positive Signal In Housing
May 20, 2009 by MikeRosen · Leave a Comment
A “housing start” is a new home on which construction has started and, for the fourth straight month, single-family home construction remained flat in April.
For the battered housing market, this is the latest in a series of signals that a long-awaited turnaround is coming.
The number of homes under contract to sell are rising
The national housing inventory [...]
