My New Blog

Boy, is this a wild time in the real estate industry! I have had more people ask me if now is the time to buy. All of the news from all of the various forms of media seem to be spewing negative news 24/7. It all seems to be the doom & gloom about foreclosures, mortgage melt downs & credit crunches. That's enough to scare most everyone away from any sort of home purchase!

Yes, there is a lot of bad going on, but there is a lot of good, too. There really are sellers that do sell and buyers that do buy, most out of necessity but many from choice as well. Interest rates are great, if you qualify for the loan programs available. There are plenty of homes to choose from, but not so many that prices are in a total "free fall". If your home is in excellent shape and it is priced well ("well" being a relative term - it means priced at or under the competition & current comps, not what the same model sold for a year and a half ago) you should be able to sell. It might take a bit longer, but it SHOULD sell.

We have a lot going on that is affecting the market right now - changes in conforming loan limits on the horizon, moratoriums on foreclosures, workout options with lenders, etc...There is a lot of topics I want to throw out my 2 cents on, like short sales, home improvements that REALLY will sell a house, different loan programs, all kinds of things. Also I want to include community, HOA and neighborhood news and happenings.

I will try to update my blog on a minimum of a weekly basis. But with all the crazy stuff going on, it could be daily! If there is any thing that you would like to see here or have a question about anything real estate, contact me at lisa@LisaDunn.net. This should be fun!