Home Selling News

By now you've heard that President Obama signed the law extending and expanding the first-time home-buyer tax credit , opening it up to many current homeowners and expanding the income limits.

What is "home staging" and how does it help sell my house? Recently, certified home stager Kari Deis was called upon to help a home that had been on the market for nine months.

Scott J. of West Bloomfield Twp., MI, convinced Fannie Mae that his future home was over-valued by $21,000. He proved this by getting the opinion of different appraisers using Desktop Valuation Reports from SimilarSales.com. The cost to Scott - $70! "Licensed appraisers provide the most credible property valuations.

Saskatoon city councillors are split on how to proceed with the prime downtown riverbank land that had been slated for Lake Placid Development's massive River Landing Village.

Until now you may have read lots of advice on selling a house. But did you know that many people commit a biggest mistake when selling a house not understanding the value of real estate.

Not a day goes by that I'm not about about the status of the housing industry. With signs of a fragile recovery and approaching 10 percent unemployment, allowing the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit to expire next month is the last thing our economy can afford.

Staging a home for sale can set it apart from the competition and make it inviting to the greatest number of buyers.

Editor's note: This is Part 3 in a series of articles and tips on effectively preparing your home for sale.

To assist, here's a list of 10 tips to help houses shine this holiday season: 1. Outdoor lights: Exterior holiday lights can brighten up any house and increase curb appeal.

Kanawha Valley Board of Realtors will have its first Housing 101 Expo from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Charleston Civic Center.

A South Hills surgeon was arrested on charges of giving alcohol to minors. Dr. Eric Nabors is charged with corruption of minors and selling or furnishing malt or brewed beverages.

Exercise has many benefits for people with ADHD, including improved attention spans, focus, and even sleep patterns.

Interiors: Staging a home for sale Submitted by SHNS on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 12:52 Staging is the buzzword these days! When selling a home, it is suggested the home be staged for a better or quicker sale.

Two people died as a result of a car crash in Lincoln County on Sunday night. The car crashed at about 10:15 p.m. on Saint James Church Road at Fieldcrest Lane in Denver.

Employers generally have options when it comes to hiring. Makes sure you present yourself as professionally as possible, or else.

Sept Existing Home Sales totaled 5.57mm annualized, 220k more than expected as the window started to close on the first time home buying tax credit.

The deadline is looming ever closer for first-time home buyers who want to take advantage of the current $8,000 federal tax credit.

In Butler County, health officials had to turn people away who wanted to get the H1N1 vaccine Friday morning.

Sales of existing homes rose to their highest level in more than two years, as first-time buyers were spurred on by a big tax credit, the National Association of Realtors said Friday.

Five people, including three children, were hurt Friday morning in a fire in Clairton, dispatch workers said.