Unfortunately it’s time for me to write one of my boring statistical posts….. so I’ll step out of character and keep it brief, or at least try too...

I’m a numbers guy, numbers don’t lie. If you can see the patterns in them and connect the dots you can find the answers to some very interesting things…or even find an answer to something you never thought to ask!



This evening I was just browsing through the monthly market report published by my local...

That’s right Mr. Seller, I am NOT going to sell your home….seriously! Heck legally I can’t sell your home, you own it, I can’t sell something I don’t own! But in reality, the statistics show that the agent you hire has about a 5% or less chance (depending on price range and location of your house) they will sell your home without a buyer agent on the other end. I hear a lot of people complain about their agent that “they NEVER show my house!” but if your agent took the time to explain the best way...

Let’s hope! For those of you sitting under a rock the past year, if you haven’t owned a home in the last 3 years you are eligible to receive $8,000 from Uncle Sam if you buy a home before November 30th 2009.

Thus far this program has actually be one of the most successful stimulus programs out there….more stimulative than cash for clunkers in my opinion even if it hasn’t received as much press. If you’ve been working with me over the past 6 months as a buyer you would have noticed...

The Florida property tax system differs from many other states, and for you out of towners, understanding how to estimate the property tax on your Florida home can be confusing.

The simple formula for calculating taxes is:
(Assessed Value) X (Millage Rate) = Your Yearly Tax Bill.

Finding out a property Millage Rate (millage is just a fancy term for Tax) is relatively simple. All you have to do is go onto the counties property appraisers website and see what...

I just came across this article and thought it gave an interesting historical perspective on the price of housing and how inflation has a pretty clear role in the future of today’s housing.



Read the original article here: Commentary: House Prices Will Rise Greatly over the Next Few Years, Buy Now | RISMedia

For those that would rather have the cliff notes...