http://fsbo.fizber.com hot online real estate trends and new FSBO techniques Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:52:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Based on 25 years of experience in the house for the construction of 30,000 people, Weekly offers these 10 biggest mistakes in home buying: 1. Do not do your homework. Knowledge is power. Quantity information is available on the Internet. There is no reason to enter ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/11/17/10-common-buying-mistakes/ Do haunted homes really exist? Could it be that spirits who have long since past have decided to continue to dwell where they felt most comfortable? If they do haunt a residence, will other strange activity occur such as odd smells or even sounds? I am going to list ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/10/30/do-haunted-houses-realy-exist/ Faced with a massive glut of unsold homes, many would-be sellers are struggling to make their properties stand out in today's downtrodden real estate market. But while the economic head winds are beyond property owners' control, author Barb Schwarz says they can dramatically improve their chances of making a ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/09/30/the-home-staging-cheat-sheet/ Up to 26% of U.S. homeowners who stop paying their mortgage may be doing so intentionally, not because they can't make the payments but because they don't want to put money into a house that's worth less than what they owe. That finding, from a paper by economists at ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/09/21/mortgage-defaults-many-are-intentional/ Fizber.com - real estate classified web portal that enjoys its reputation of a forward-looking online resource, has introduced new system architecture. The database server is now realized with the virtual cluster solution in order to speed up query processing and enable unlimited database expanding opportunities. A US-wide popular real estate classified ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/09/03/fizbercom-the-power-of-innovation/ Conventional wisdom says that buying is preferable to renting. Instead of throwing money away on a home, you can invest in your future and have the sense of fulfillment that comes from owning a home. Turns out, conventional wisdom is wrong. Today, many long-term renters are in a much ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/08/25/still-crashing-or-is-it-a-good-time-to-buy-a-house/ We don’t recommend you try to time the housing market but, if you’re in the market for a new home, it helps to pay attention to its cyclical nature. When times are hard, prices drop and the market becomes more attractive. When more people get in, prices naturally rise. ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/07/17/real-estate-by-state/   For homeowners, here are some simple guidelines that can guarantee a successful FSBO sale. 1. Invite interested buyers to visit your property again. Prepare the FSBO property for the next visit of interested buyers. Make sure every single corner of the house is clean and presentable. Set a comfortable ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/06/17/dealing-with-interested-buyers-of-fsbo/ 1. Little or No Appreciation as Market Bottoms In parts of the country hardest hit by 2007 - 2008 foreclosures such as California, Michigan and Florida, prices will continue to soften. In scattered markets, the bottom will already have been reached by April but media won't report it until late ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/06/17/top-5-real-estate-predictions-for-2009/ An entire village, complete with two blacksmiths, a shop and a cricket club, has been put up for sale for a cool £22.5 million. Nestling in the rolling countryside of the North Wessex Downs, Linkenholt is the archetypal English village. Now, for a cool £22.5 million, it could all ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/06/17/22-million-for-a-village/ There is always a belief that the FSBO process is not so safe as compared to the job done by the real estate agent. However if you will take some sensible precaution then there is no reason why you will not find the FSBO to be safe enough as ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/06/15/is-fsbo-safe/ Home buyers who want a good deal in real estate invariably think first about pursuing foreclosures. Buyers have this picture in their mind of a cute little house, surrounded by a white picket fence that is owned by a widowed mom who fell on hard times, but that scenario is ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/05/22/buying-foreclosures-how-foreclosures-work/ Buyers pursue short sales to get a good deal. So when you see a price listed for a home that you think is too low for the neighborhood, before you jump on that price like hot fudge on a sundae, ask your agent to call the listing agent to find ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/05/22/before-you-buy-a-short-sale/ Foreclosures, short sales and REOs remind me of, "Lions and tigers and bears, oh, my!" The latter are dangerous animals but different from each other -- just as foreclosures and short sales and real-estate-owned (REOs) are distressed sales but different from each other. However, they are also similar because ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/05/22/buying-distressed-homes-foreclosures-short-sales-reos/ Everybody wants to know how to best time the market when buying a home. It's just natural. Especially if you're thinking about buying in a down market where homes prices are declining. You wonder how low they will go and whether you should wait, right? Some Home Buyers Should ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/05/22/buying-a-home-in-a-down-market/ Housing prices took a 24% nosedive during the Great Depression of 1929. In hindsight, that housing recession was not really a good time to buy real estate in the short term because the recession lasted 10 years. It was long enough that some survivors still fold up and save ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/05/22/buying-during-a-housing-recession/ A story told by Erica Ferencik that deeply reflects the current situation and its roots. All I wanted was a good job I couldn't lose. I didn't realize I'd end up bringing down the global economy... It's a terrible thing to come to terms with, but I am the reason the world ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/04/22/i-am-your-real-estate-agent-and-i-amd-really-really-sorry/ According to RealtyTrac, a whopping one in 54 homes received a foreclosure notice last year. That’s 3.1 million foreclosure filings. Scared yet? An ever-increasing pool of foreclosure rescue scammers are drooling at the prospect of capitalizing off your panic. And so far, they’re doing pretty well. From forgery to title ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/04/22/5-nasty-foreclosure-rescue-scams-to-avoid/   Buy and hold. The traditional advice for stock investing now applies to home buying. With a long-term horizon, you can ride out cycles where prices are depressed. Just as stock investors console themselves in knowing that today's troubled market doesn't really matter if they don't sell now, homebuyers who put ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/04/13/the-best-way-to-recoup-home-fees/ With the global credit crunch spiraling into an economic crisis, here’s what $150k can buy you right now around the world. If you have the money of course. Argentina: Centro, Buenos Aires USD Price: $149,000 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 This place is fully remodeled and right in El Centro, 2 blocks from Teatro Colon. Chile: ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/04/08/what-can-150k-buy-in-real-estate-around-the-world/ Home Staging (also called House Fluffing, House Primping, Real Estate Staging) is the art of decorating a home to sell quickly and for top dollar. From recommending wall colors, repairs and decluttering, to careful arrangement of furniture, art and accessories; we guide you through the process to do ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/03/26/top-homestaging-tips-from-leading-homestaging-agencies-2/ Home Staging (also called House Fluffing, House Primping, Real Estate Staging) is the art of decorating a home to sell quickly and for top dollar. From recommending wall colors, repairs and decluttering, to careful arrangement of furniture, art and accessories; we guide you through the process to do ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/03/26/top-homestaging-tips-from-leading-homestaging-agencies/ Today I'm gonna make a small step aside from house buying and selling. Let me blog about house renting. Renting out makes good business for all house owners. Renting out can be a significant part of monthly income, which is usually a good help in many ways, besides taking care of ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/03/03/basic-15-renters-rights-to-remember/ If you are a potential home buyer or are remodeling an older home, those involved in real estate should make sure to check for asbestos laden materials. Exposure to corrosive substances can occur as a result of job exposure or naturally occurring asbestos. Nicknamed as the “silent killer,” asbestos was ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/02/19/asbestos-tips-and-prevention-for-home-owners/ The good news is that falling home prices don't historically keep dropping for a number of years very often. The fall out from the credit crisis is affecting real estate values from coast to coast. There's no shortage of markets throughout the country that will sustain double-digit declines in housing vales ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/02/09/worst-25-forecast-housing-markets-in-2009/ Whether you're a first-time home buyer or a veteran, buying a home is a complex process. This home buying guide will help you to figure out what kind of home you might like, which amenities are most important to you and how to estimate your price range so you don't ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/02/04/short-video-guide-about-house-buying/ If you think buying or selling a home is a simple matter of cruising open houses or posting a "for sale" sign on the front lawn, consider the following: Do you have access to every home for sale in the neighborhoods you’re interested in? Do you have the time, energy ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/02/04/helpful-tips-about-how-to-choose-a-real-estate-agent/ The coming article is a guest post, written by our friend Cedric Crumbley. His ideas on house renovating can be of a great help to many. Please, enjoy reading and get inspired by wonderful ideas of improving you living in a house or making it better in order to sell. ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/01/26/personal-home-renovations/ You’ve sold your house and bought a new one. All the things are packed and you are ready to move to the new place. In this hurly-burly and fuss people keep forgetting to make those things that can be the issues of prior importance in future. Here’s the list ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/01/22/moving-tips-for-home-sellers/ Let me continue the mortgage topic. In this post I'll describe various kinds of mortgage rates, as the question of mortgage types are spoken about in details in Fizber Consumer Guide to the Most Popular Mortgage Loans. In the viewpoint of many, mortgages should be straightforward - you borrow money ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/01/09/a-basic-guide-to-mortgage-rates/ There's no such thing as the single best home mortgage. Choosing a suitable mortgage in accordance with your personal situation can take much time and effort. Matching a suitable mortgage to your needs may save you thousands in interest payments over the life of your loan. Fizber.com team have made ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/01/08/fizber-consumer-guide-to-the-most-popular-mortgage-loans/ http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/01/06/hilarious-way-to-sell-house-using-youtube-video/ It’s more than just a roof over your head, or a place you go when work’s over – your home is probably the most valuable asset you own. So it makes perfect sense that you maintain, nurture and enhance its appeal, and make it, well, the perfect home. And you ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/01/06/77-surefire-ways-to-increase-your-homes-value/ It's one of the biggest bets you can place on another person: You hire a real estate agent to sell your home. She sizes up its charms, snaps some pictures, sets the price, writes a seductive ad, shows the house aggressively, negotiates the offers, and sees the deal through to the ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2009/01/06/cracking-the-real-estate-code/ Bobby was getting cold sitting out in his back yard in the snow.  Bobby didn't wear boots; he didn't like them and anyway he didn't own any. The thin sneakers he wore had a few holes in them and they did a poor job of keeping out the cold. Bobby ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2008/12/23/the-dime/ Not long ago and far away, Santa was getting ready for his annual trip, but there were problems everywhere. Four of his elves got sick and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast as the sick elves. Santa was begiining to feel the pressure of being behind ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2008/12/23/so-thats-how-that-got-started/ Everything has a season – including selling your house. Listing at the right moment could mean more money in your pocket. The Christmas period is a notoriously sluggish time for the property market. With consumers pouring their resources into other areas, is it worth trying to sell your home in ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2008/12/15/can-you-sell-your-house-before-christmas/ You've unpacked your things and settled into your new home. But have you thought about how this will affect your insurance needs? Buying a home involves more than just making sure you have homeowners insurance coverage. If you've recently purchased a home, here are some types of insurance that may ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2008/12/11/insurance-tips-for-homeowners/ Fizber Partners with the Building Industry Association of Southern California's ModelHomeTour.com, Powered by icanbuy, to Provide a Robust New Home Content Online Fizber.com will now offer its one million visitors over 2,900 new home community listings in Southern California and over 12,000 new home community listings in over 40 states. Miami ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2008/12/09/fizber-to-partner-with-bia-powered-by-icanbuy/ Remember living in your first apartment? For many of us it was a small, cramped box. Here’s an apartment to beat all of the other little boxes out there. Welcome to London, home of possibly the smallest apartment in the world. A FORMER storage cupboard is now a ... http://fsbo.fizber.com/2008/12/09/the-times-of-microlife-have-come/