Published 29 December 2019 As 2019 comes to an end, many of us will begin thinking about our New Year’s resolutions. Some will pledge to lose weight, while others will strive to spend more time with family or find a better job. A scant few will vow to accelerate the pay off of their mortgage.
Read MorePublished 22 December 2019 Editors note: Gary is off this week. We think he’s trying to close on a house for Santa and Mrs. Claus, but he won’t confirm or deny those ultimate snowbirds will be coming south for good. Gary did leave this in our stocking for your holiday reading. It’s a Realtor’s take
Read MorePublished 16 December 2019 When Eddie and Eva Bloor purchased their Cowlitz County, Wash., home in 2004, they had no idea the house had been used for methamphetamine production. Neither the sellers nor the real estate brokers disclosed to the Bloors that toxic chemicals had been found at the residence. The newly-minted homeowners were shocked
Read MorePublished 9 December 2019 Prior to the Great Depression of the 1930s, obtaining a mortgage was a challenging task. Down payments were typically 50 percent of the purchase price, loan terms seldom exceeded 10 years, and balloon payments were the order of the day. It wasn’t until the passage of the Federal Home Loan Bank
Read MorePublished 2 December 2019 The National Association of Realtors publishes numerous surveys and studies each year. One of the more interesting is the annual Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. The survey details the buying and selling experiences of thousands of home buyers and sellers who purchased or sold a home during a given year.
Read MorePublished 25 November 2019 Most people are aware that the spring and summer months are considered the “high season” for real estate sales. In most areas of the country, sales begin trending upward in April and May and remain brisk well into the summer months. The scenario isn’t much different here in Las Cruces. Warm
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