Bruce's Real Estate Blog

Some tips to consider for those who want to try using feng shui to sell their home: While the concept has long thrived in China, it's only recently that it has been embraced in the United States. A home with a good flow of energy is one that makes someone feel comfortable immediately; a home with...

Stay Safe On The Job, At Home and On the Road With Tips From NARThe safety of our more than 1.3 million members is always a top priority for NAR. We are committed to helping you stay safe while on the job, at home, and on the road. To raise awareness about this important issue, September 9-15, 20...

As much as this makes sense to me, so many people don't get it when it comes to paint and how it can turn off prospective buyers.   A great exterior paint job should make passersby think, "What a lovely home." But if you get it wrong, people who drive by will wonder, "What were they thinking?"If ...

I was reading our company's monthly market report today, and although we are down nearly 20% over last year, we posted over $200 million in sales for August, not a bad tally.  There are so many discount brokers out there that claim their services work and you pay them up front fees or low commiss...

A report from real estate media company Inman.com reveals that search-engine marketing is the most popular online advertising tool for real estate agents. According to the report, "The State of Real Estate Marketing," most of the 770 real estate professionals surveyed use search engine marketing ...

This is a pretty cool sight.   By Lauren Baier Kim Note: This is the first installment of "The Smart Surfer," a feature that reviews real-estate Web sites and tools available online for home buyers/sellers and real-estate investors. Tool/Web site: Trulia.com Heat Maps. Trulia.com, a competitor to...

It's about time! Capital One Financial Corp. says it has changed its reporting policies. Going forward, the company will report all cardholders' credit limits to the three national credit bureaus. This is potentially good news for home mortgage applicants because it could raise their credit score...

The residential real estate brokerage industry appears to be about half way through a 10-15 year industry transition - one that is creating confusion and frustration, but above all, huge opportunities. That's the message of the 2007 Swanepoel TRENDS Report that, since its release in February, tho...

All real estate news isn't bad:Mortgage applications fell last week for the second consecutive week, down 0.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis. On an unadjusted basis, the index decreased 0.4 percent compared with the previous week, but was up 14.2 percent compared with the same week a year...

Need help selling a home in Charlestowne Estates, section 1, MLS # 2717754.  $240,000 for a very nice brick home, convenient to shopping, downtown.  Open House Saturday, July 28, from 1-4 pm.  House has hardwoods, kitchen was gutted....new cabinets/appliances and flooring.  2 bathrooms, both gutt...