Lyn Trask

It's a Great Time for Housing Deals

Paying off an underwater mortgage and buying a better home could be the best tactic in this troubled market. "If you are trading up, what better time than when interest rates are at record lows and the cost of the trade-up is much less than it used Read More...

Posted Tuesday, July 27, 2010 9:45 PM by Lyn Trask ABR | 0 Comments

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New Home Sales Climb in June

The housing slump caused by the end of the tax credits may be over, with sales of new homes rising 24 percent in June compared to May to an annual rate of 330,000, the U.S. Commerce Department reported Tuesday. Nevertheless, sales were at their second-lowest Read More...

Posted Tuesday, July 27, 2010 9:28 PM by Lyn Trask ABR | 0 Comments

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2009-10 Cost vs. Value Report: Small Projects, Big Bang

Judicious home remodeling is still worth the investment, according to Remodeling magazine's annual "Cost vs. Value Report." By G.M. Filisko var author="G.M. Filisko"; var date='Jan 1, 2010'; if (author!="" && date!='') document.write(' | Read More...

Posted Monday, July 19, 2010 9:20 PM by Lyn Trask ABR | 0 Comments

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Mortgage Rates Stay Put

Rates on conventional mortgage loans were essentially flat this week, according to Freddie Mac. The average rate for 30-year fixed mortgages didn’t move from last week’s record-low figure of 4.57 percent. Also, rates on 15-year fixed mortgages Read More...

Posted Monday, July 19, 2010 9:06 PM by Lyn Trask ABR | 0 Comments

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Frugal Tips for Making a Home More Appealing

Homeowners who want to sell but don’t have a lot of cash to spruce up their properties might consider these tips from Bankrate.com for upgrading a property without spending a fortune. Polish up the kitchen. Add new cabinet door handles, replace Read More...

Posted Monday, July 19, 2010 8:58 PM by Lyn Trask ABR | 0 Comments

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Buyers Should Shop for the Best Rate

Anyone shopping for a new mortgage these days should shop around, says Cameron Findlay, chief economist for LendingTree. Although mortgage rates look astoundingly low, the spread between what the bank receives and what it pays investors has actually increased, Read More...

Posted Monday, July 19, 2010 8:33 PM by Lyn Trask ABR | 0 Comments

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Mortgage Bonds Boom Drives Rates Down

Residential mortgage bonds backed by the U.S. government have become a safe haven for investors again, helping to drive mortgage rates to record lows. The average interest on 30-year fixed loans fell this week to 4.58 percent, down from 4.69 percent a Read More...

Posted Friday, July 02, 2010 1:59 PM by Lyn Trask ABR | 0 Comments

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What to Look for in an Outdoor Kitchen

Outdoor kitchens continue to be one of the hottest trends in home décor, but not all of them are created equal. Here are some things to consider when evaluating the safety and durability of this attractive yet vulnerable feature: • Is there Read More...

Posted Friday, July 02, 2010 1:55 PM by Lyn Trask ABR | 0 Comments

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Tax Credit Extension Passes; Senate OKs Flood Bill

After a close brush with a deadline that could have impacted tens of thousands of home buyers, the U.S. Congress last night passed an extension of the Home buyer Tax Credit closing deadline. The extension is included in the Home Buyer Assistance and Improvement Read More...

Posted Friday, July 02, 2010 1:48 PM by Lyn Trask ABR | 0 Comments

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Continued Strong Pace for Existing-Home Sales

Existing-home sales remained at elevated levels in May on buyer response to the tax credit, characterized by stabilizing home prices and historically low mortgage interest rates, according to the National Association of REALTORS ® . Gains in the West Read More...

Posted Saturday, June 26, 2010 9:40 AM by Lyn Trask ABR | 0 Comments

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Senate Extends Tax Credit Closing Deadline

The U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to extend the home buyer tax credit closing deadline to Sept. 30, giving an estimated 180,000 buyers who met the contract deadline of April 30 extra time to close the transaction. The extension was added to a bill to pay Read More...

Posted Thursday, June 17, 2010 11:43 AM by Lyn Trask ABR | 0 Comments

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Fiserv Study Says Markets Are Improving

Fiserv on Monday released a report that analyzed housing financial data from fourth quarter 2009, which seemed to suggest real estate could be improving. “Optimism that a sustainable economic recovery is underway and is driving increases in home Read More...

Posted Thursday, June 17, 2010 9:29 AM by Lyn Trask ABR | 0 Comments

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Governor Jindal: We Are in a War Against This Oil, Need Real Results

FORT PIKE, NEW ORLEANS (June 16, 2010) - Today, Governor Bobby Jindal took a helicopter out to the Northern end of the Chandeluers Island chain to see the state-led dredging operations under way there along with Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser, Read More...

Posted Thursday, June 17, 2010 9:09 AM by Lyn Trask ABR | 0 Comments

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Is a Housing Shortage Coming?

Some experts are saying that the next big real estate problem could be a shortage of homes. Only 672,000 new homes were started in April. That’s less than half the number needed to meet the country’s average population growth. In the past, Read More...

Posted Thursday, June 17, 2010 8:54 AM by Lyn Trask ABR | 0 Comments

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Post-Tax Credit Buyers May Save Money

Missing the tax credit deadline might have seemed like a big mistake to some home buyers, but waiting could have been the smartest thing to do. Interest rates have fallen so dramatically since April 30th that the typical purchaser of a $350,000 home, Read More...

Posted Friday, June 04, 2010 7:52 PM by Lyn Trask ABR | 0 Comments

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