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Verna Metzger

Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter: Ways I’ll Use to Share More With You

As far as my presence on the Internet is concerned, I’ve decided to expand the information that I share to include some of my personal interests in addition to information about buying and selling real estate, getting financing, and similar topics that pertain to the real estate market as a whole. I’m going to share […]

Home Selling Strategies from Popular Mechanics’ The DIY Guy

Some of the topics covered in the article include: Prep the exterior Prep the interior Kill the clutter Depersonalize Focus on the kitchen and bath Check mechanicals Clean everything Control pets Be ready to show Get out of the way As an agent with many years of experience, I say “Hurray!” to Popular Mechanics magazine for […]

Bank of America stops US foreclosures for review, According to the AP

According to a story published by the AP, “Bank of America on Friday halted foreclosures on homes across the country so it could review paperwork in tens of thousands of cases for flaws, expanding a crisis at a perilous time for the housing market.”

Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit all-time low

According to MarketWatch, “Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 4.78% this week, matching an all-time low in Freddie Mac’s weekly survey of conforming mortgage rates, released Wednesday. The mortgage averaged 4.83% last week and 5.97% a year ago. This week’s average matched a low set the week ending April 30.”

The Extension and Expansion of the First-time Homebuyer Tax Credit is Now Law

The government has just extended and expanded tax credits for home buyers – and not just those buying for the first time. First time home buyers can now receive an $8,000 tax credit through April 30, 2010 Home buyers who have lived in their residences for five years may now receive a credit of $6,500 […]