http://www.getmyhomesvalue.com Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:14:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Areas with neighboring ZIP codes often have differing price ranges when it comes to home value. Factors that play a role in the differences can range from anything like the number of schools to the number of tourist attractions in the areas. Get More Home for Your Money in Less Popular ... http://www.getmyhomesvalue.com/can-your-home-value-vary-by-zip-code/ It's not uncommon among real estate agents to question the idea of a buyer's agent sharing the buyers' feedback to the listing agent after a showing. Some would argue that it's not their responsibility or they can't remember the specifics about the property in question, and for some, they feel ... http://www.getmyhomesvalue.com/buyers-feedback/ So here it is... New Years Eve. As 2009 draws to an end, and agents, buyers and lenders all vamp up for the new year... I found myself pondering what it has in store on the real estate front. In doing so, I found an interesting post by The City ... http://www.getmyhomesvalue.com/2010-trends/ Every now and again we are introduced to an agent who is doing something outside of the norm with their internet marketing.  We believe that Marlow Harris is one of those agents. Marlow works in the Seattle real estate market and the internet is responsible for more than 30% of the ... http://www.getmyhomesvalue.com/seattle-agent-marlow-harris-on-niche-website-marketing/ With low home prices and record low interest rates, many buyers are jumping into the market and whether your a first time buyer, or a seasoned market veteran, we all have a budget. The key is to not let anybody tell you that you can't afford to be choosy when ... http://www.getmyhomesvalue.com/find-dream-house-on-budget/ Housing Tax Credit Extension is Passed It's official! On Friday, November 6th, 2009 - President Barack Obama has signed a $24 billion economic stimulus bill that gives tax incentives to prospective homebuyers. In a rare bipartisan agreement, the US House of Representatives have voted 403-12 to extend and even expand the ... http://www.getmyhomesvalue.com/obama-signs-homebuyer-tax-credit-extension/ When Should I Buy A House? With this year bringing record lows to home prices, many renters out there are wondering if this is the right time for them to buy. Afterall, the appeal is certainly there. The idea of owning something brings a sense of pride that only home ownership ... http://www.getmyhomesvalue.com/think-before-you-buy/ Local Elections Affect Home Values You know it's election season when the yard signs start to pop up on every street corner, sometimes multiplied two, three, even four times for the same person. Some people pay attention to local elections and campaigns, others do not. But it may be wise to ... http://www.getmyhomesvalue.com/elections-affect-home-value/ I know it sounds crazy, but YES! Despite the downward spiral of home values over the past year, there are actually major cities where current market values have been on the rise! Gathering data from Zillow's second-quarter home value index and comparing it to the same time in 2008, it ... http://www.getmyhomesvalue.com/best-housing-markets/ Should You Refinance Your Home Mortgage? Refinancing a home mortgage is only worth the effort if the resulting refinanced loan helps you avoid foreclosure, if it is sustainable AND if it reduces you total home loan costs. During the market boom, the main reason people sought to refinance their loan was to ... http://www.getmyhomesvalue.com/refinancing-home-mortgage/