Archive for April, 2008

Freeland, WA-based Barbara Moran founded a virtual staging company, Virtual Staging, virtually by accident. Virtual staging typically includes online photos, videos and other images of a home for sale,

You don't have to be a star, baby to be in Beth Ann Shepherd's show (Apologies to Marilyn McCoo, the Fifth Dimension and those too young to remember.). Sheperd

Mortgage fraud has become a staple in today's organized crime circles. Fraud associated with home loans first cashed in on the greed that came with the previously booming housing

Browsing for housing online isn't just about fat bandwidth and interactive content. DotHomes.com says using a studied approach to home shopping online is more important.by Broderick Perkins

Prices are down 6 percent from the peak, sales are at near record low levels, but compared to the nation's 40 largest metros, San Jose is the top

In resale home marketing, there's nothing quite like the touch-and-feel-the-real-deal of an open house to get buyers to beat a path to your home-for-sale door. It's the resale

Consumers are grappling with market conditions that have created a buyers' housing market at a time when economic conditions are scaring off would-be buyers. The media also gets

Larry Stone, Silicon Valley's tax assessor, is warning homeowners to beware of companies seeking cash to help homeowners lower their property tax. He says a local company, asking for

First-timers have a lot of ground to cover -- from learning about market conditions to landing the best loan. Here are some "Dos" and "Don'ts" to help simplify

You've paid your tax dues in Club America. Now, thanks to the Economic Stimulus Act, you'll get a little something back. If you are a home buyer, homeowner

Mortgage brokers and fair housing issues are the latest targets in quantified studies that point the finger of blame at those responsible for the current housing slowdown.by Broderick

Silicon Valley is California's best housing market in terms of home price strength and that means it could be the first region to find a cure for the

Buying into an equestrian community requires the horse sense to make sure builders and developers address key points that ensure success of the community.by Michael & Jennifer Donovan©

Title and escrow fees, amounting to thousands of dollars, are often considered compulsory as-is, but homework, haggling and comparison shopping can save cash.by Broderick Perkins © 2008

Divorce in the current housing market can turn the American Dream into a nightmare when couples are forced to live together long enough to sell the last thing

Deadline Newsroom Update - March found California at a crossroads, along with the rest of the economy; Echo Boomers stepped up; lenders who once wanted to sell homes

Living the simple life at home can help you realize the savings you need when times get tough.by Broderick Perkins © 2008 DeadlineNews.ComDeadline Newsroom - Whenever the prospect

A Beverly Hills real estate agent to the stars offers ten tips for picking a real estate agent in today's softer real estate market where money is tight

Where a home is located will often dictate some of the home maintenance chores you can expect to perform. A home inspection can help ferret out those chores.by