Hendersonville Tennessee Real Estate

January 2010 - Posts

• Foreclosures Weigh on Home Appraisals

  Approximately 25 percent of real estate practitioners say low appraisals have broken up deals, according to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ® . While foreclosed properties typically are not included in a comparable sales analysis, they account Read More... Posted Saturday, January 09, 2010 11:20 AM by Jenny Markham | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, Industry, Buyer Information, Seller Information

• Rebates for Appliance Buyers in 2010

  The 2010 plan to encourage energy efficiency is the government rebate for appliance buyers. The plan lets people swap their old appliances for new energy-efficient models at very low prices. Here are some things to keep in mind: · State plans vary Read More... Posted Thursday, January 07, 2010 2:49 PM by Jenny Markham | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, Finances, Buyer Information, Seller Information

• Census: Americans Stayed Put in 2009

  Fewer Americans moved in 2009 than any other year this decade, the U.S. Census Bureau reported this month. Population also grew less this year than any other year since the turn of the 21st Century. It reached 307 million on July 1, up less than 1 percent Read More... Posted Thursday, January 07, 2010 2:43 PM by Jenny Markham | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, Buyer Information, Seller Information

• The Highest Offer May Not Be the Best

  Sellers who get more than one offer should be aware that the highest offer isn’t necessarily the best offer, say experienced practitioners. In this tough market, going with the buyer who has enough cash to pay a large down payment and who won’t Read More... Posted Thursday, January 07, 2010 2:39 PM by Jenny Markham | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, Buyer Information, Seller Information

• Desperate Homeowners Turn to Short Sales

  A homeowner found himself in a bind last year after moving to Atlanta for a new job. He couldn't sell his condo for what he owed on the mortgage. And he couldn't find a renter who would pay the $730 per month mortgage payment plus $150 per month Read More... Posted Thursday, January 07, 2010 2:15 PM by Jenny Markham | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, Buyer Information, Seller Information