Category Archives: real estate

Renting vs Buying 2012

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Dan

by Dan Krell © 2012 DanKrell.com Inventories of homes for sale are at a five year low. The last time home inventories were this low, homes were sometimes selling as soon as you could put a “for sale” sign in … Continue reading →

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Real estate pent up demand or pent up optimism

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Dan

by Dan Krell © 2012 DanKrell.com The National Association of Realtors® latest news release of April 26th stated that March’s increased pending home sales figures is an indication that the housing market is recovering. The NAR reported that March’s Pending … Continue reading →

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Can housing market endure another recession

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Dan

by Dan Krell ©2012 DanKrell.com Some say that the world will end December 21st, 2012. However, rather than the world ending, some say that we will only see increased financial and social upheaval. Divination may be fine for some, but … Continue reading →

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Beauty, attractiveness, and real estate agents: the research and the hype

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Dan

by Dan Krell © 2012 DanKrell.com It is often said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but a recent research article has the blogosphere a buzz questioning how attractive real estate agents can help you sell your … Continue reading →

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Is a home inspection good enough? Enter the Building Inspection Engineer

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Dan

by Dan Krell © 2012 DanKrell.com It wasn’t too long ago when home buyers wouldn’t even consider writing in a home inspection contingency in a contract for fear of losing the home of their dreams. Presently, of course, you can … Continue reading →

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Medicare tax on real estate transactions (and other unearned income)

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Dan

by Dan Krell © 2012 DanKrell.com As pundits and commentators speculate about the Supreme Court’s opinion on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA), the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) reminds us that the 3.8% tax on … Continue reading →

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Individual mandates and housing

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Dan

by Dan Krell © 2012 DanKrell.com This week, the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) heard arguments for and against issues surrounding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA). The arguments don’t have much of anything to do with providing … Continue reading →

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Finding a rental in a tight market

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Dan

by Dan Krell © 2012 DanKrell.com If you’re looking for a rental, you’re not alone. In fact, according to an October 28th (2011) commentary from National Association of Realtors® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, there was an increase of 1.4 million … Continue reading →

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Severe hoarding affects more than families and communities; homes and real estate at risk

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Dan

by Dan Krell ©2012 DanKrell.com Thanks to reality TV to bring about awareness to the nationwide hoarding problem; however, experts agree that chronic hoarding is still under-recognized. The Montgomery County Task Force on Hoarding Behavior Report (Prepared by Department of … Continue reading →

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Buying a home when you’re short on cash

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Dan

by Dan Krell ©2012 DanKrell.com Given how the lending industry has changed, it’s easy to understand that you might think you need perfect credit and a 20% down payment to buy a home. Although credit requirements have been tightened, buying … Continue reading →

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