Category Archives: Buying a Home

Many real estate professionals have been blaming low appraisals for derailing transactions over the last few years. But now home prices are heating up across the country. Are appraisals still coming in lower than the agreed-upon sales price?

At first the extent of discrimination is subtle when it comes to real estate laws with same sex couples, not realizing the ramifications financially until they have actually bought a house together and it is time to file income tax.  It is then that they realize that that the federal definition of marriage deprives them of the right to claim their mortgage tax deduction jointly.  In short, this is like being penalized financially for not being heterosexual, especially if one partner passes away and the other is left holding the […]

Every one of the 20 largest U.S. states experienced rising home prices from March to April with values edging up 1.5%, Lender Processing Services said Monday when releasing its U.S. Home Price Index. From last year, April prices soared 8.1% above 2012 levels, the mortgage analytics firm said. The report is the result of a survey of April transactions from 16,000 different U.S. ZIP codes. The average price of $217,000, is up 4.5% from the start of 2013  only 18.2% away from the June 2006 peak level of $265,000. Aside […]

Your home buyers find the house they love, they’ve had it inspected, and they’re ready to go to closing. But to make sure they stay happy after they move in, real estate professionals say that buyers need to add the following items to their checklist: 1. How’s the noise? Real estate professionals recommend that buyers check the noise level surrounding the home at various times of day and days of the week, such as the weekday versus the weekend. For example, is the home in a flight path or on […]

I was born and raised in Cleveland’s Eastern Suburbs and chose to move back after spending time in San Francisco, Portland, and Atlanta. A great sense of community, very affordable cost of living, and vibrant cultural institutions set Cleveland apart from those other places. This is truly a fantastic city and I’m thrilled to be home, and excited to help you find or sell yours.

Bill came to Denver in the early 80’s to attend the University of Denver and fell in love with the climate, mountains, and the area … so he decided to call DENVER “HOME.” He has owned many businesses in the metropolitan area of Denver, most recently The Capitol Hill Mansion Bed and Breakfast.

For six straight months, home prices have been leaping in double digits from a year ago. In May, the median existing home sale price was 15.4 percent higher nationally than May of 2012, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors.

Tom handles sales transactions for both buyers and sellers of Kelleher Real Estate, as well as managing all of the rental activity for our clients. Tom has been a member of the island community for over 30 years and lives in Oak Bluffs with his son, Kiric. When Tom first moved to the island in 1980, he taught at the Tisbury School and then later at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School. Since then, Tom has been employed as a university professor for 22 years, serving on the faculties of […]

Home prices have been soaring by double digits compared to last year’s numbers and the National Association of REALTORS® are calling the rises unsustainable. The price for existing home sales surged 15.4 percent higher in May compared to last year. “Some of the increases can be explained by the fact that it is recovering from an over-corrected situation,” says Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist. “But with people’s income rising at only 1 or 2 percent and prices rising in double digits, it cannot continue. The price discounts for bank-owned homes […]

Joe is a leading real estate professional and native Texan. He grew up right here in the Austin area and is proud to call Austin home.