Posts Tagged ‘homebuyers’

Are Quailty Real Estate Photos Really That Important?

Monday, August 9th, 2010


Professional real estate photography, home staging, online marketing…all buzz words in the real estate marketing community.  But how important is it really?  Do Shreveport/Bossier area home buyers care what they are seeing online?

In this article Mary Ellen Podmolik, a reporter for the Chicago Tribune’s business section who covers the local housing market, discusses real estate photos, staging and online marketing.  She shares how these items ultimately reflect on the agent and how they may affect the sale of the home.

When it comes to online real estate photos, the devil is in the details – chicagotribune.com

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A Good Time to Buy a Home?

Thursday, June 24th, 2010


With the end of the first time homebuyers tax credit, the real estate market has slowed by all accounts.  But maybe there is new incentive to buy.  Mortgage rates have hit a record low.  They have sunk to 4.69 percent.  The lowest since Freddie Mac began tracking rates in 1971.  The article below from msnbc tells more.

Mortgage rates sink to record low – Real estate- msnbc.com

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First Time Homebuyer Credit Extended for Military

Thursday, May 6th, 2010


It looks like first time homebuyers who are members of the military have additional time to qualify for the credit.  The deadline has been extended to April 30, 2011 for members of the military and certain other federal employees.  Our readers at Barksdale Air Force Base and those in the military transferring to the Shreveport/Bossier City, La area should take a look at this article…

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=215594,00.html

Now could be a great time to buy a home.  Contact a local area real estate agent to learn more and take a look at our virtual tour gallery to see some of the great homes for sale in this area.

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