Home Prices Increase at Fastest Annual Pace Since May 2006
Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 Posted in Real Estate Commentary | No Comments »Every city in the S&P Case-Shiller 20-City Composite Index has now posted annual increases for at least two consecutive months. In 16 of the 20 cities the annual growth rate rose in February compared to January and ten are now ...
Back on Top - The Cliffs Communities Continue Their Climb Back from Bankruptcy
Friday, April 19th, 2013 Posted in Real Estate Commentary | No Comments »By Dick Hughes – Upstate Business Journal The new owners of the Cliffs Communities are building clubhouses for the two exclusive Cliffs Communities, Mountain Park and Keowee Springs, that don't yet have them. Unlike the ostentatiously large buildings characteristic of clubhouses ...
Real Estate Moves That Have Surprising Tax Implications
Sunday, April 14th, 2013 Posted in General, Real Estate Commentary | No Comments »BY Tara-Nicholle Nelson Remodeling. The conventional wisdom is that when you remodel your home, whatever you do, for the love of all that is sacred, save your receipts. And this is not a ‘save them until tax time’ recommendation; it’s a ‘save ...
What’s Your Home Really Worth?
Monday, March 25th, 2013 Posted in Real Estate Commentary | No Comments »By – Ilana Polyak It all depends on why you need to know. If you’ve bought or sold a home recently, you probably noticed that your real estate agent, insurance representative and tax assessor had different notions about what your home ...
How Much Does A Custom Timberframe Home Cost?
Monday, March 18th, 2013 Posted in Real Estate Commentary | No Comments »While building a custom home is certainly one of life’s great dreams come true it’s also one of life’s biggest expenses. And since many of our customers are going through it for the first time, they have lots of very ...
U.S. Pending Home Sales January 2013
Thursday, March 7th, 2013 Posted in Real Estate Commentary | No Comments »BY Michael Shaoul, Ph.D, The Daily Speculator After dipping sharply last month, the NAR's estimation of US Pending Home Sales rose to 105.9 in January (2001 activity = 100), which effectively removes any concern regarding the December data. As can be seen on ...
2012 Resale Report: Justins’ Perspective
Monday, February 25th, 2013 Posted in Real Estate Commentary | No Comments »Despite the fact that the area’s major developer declared Chapter 11 protection in the spring of the year, and although there was a Presidential election and fiscal cliff in the Fall months, 2012 was Justin Winter & Associates’ ...
How Can I Get Rid of the Bad Odor in My Kitchen?
Wednesday, December 5th, 2012 Posted in Real Estate Commentary | No Comments »Your kitchen may look sparkling clean and beautiful but if there's a foul odor permeating the room then all your cleaning and beautifying efforts are wasted. Spraying the kitchen with air freshener will not get rid of the smell if ...
3.8% Tax Myths and Realities
Tuesday, November 13th, 2012 Posted in Real Estate Commentary | No Comments »WESTERN UPSTATE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS Since health care reform was enacted into law more than two years ago, rumors have been circulating that the law contains a 3.8 percent tax on real estate. The National Association of Realtors, (NAR) quickly released ...
7 Hot Home Improvement Trends that Make Your Home Work for You
Monday, June 11th, 2012 Posted in For The Home, Real Estate Commentary | No Comments »Trend #1: Maintenance-free siding We continue to choose maintenance-free siding that lives as long as we do, but with a lot less upkeep. But more and more we’re opting for fiber-cement siding, one of the fastest-growing segments ...
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