Tag Archives: real estate

SOPA and real estate; Unintended consequences?

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Dan

by Dan Krell © 2012 DanKrell.com If you don’t surf the web very often, you may not have heard about SOPA and PIPA. No, SOPA is not something to wash with nor is PIPA the Duchess’ sister. SOPA (H.R. 3261: … Continue reading →

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Real Estate in review 2011

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Dan

by Dan Krell © 2011 DanKrell.com Since the housing downturn, optimistic predictions the real estate market have been forecasted annually. However, what we have seen in retrospect is that home buyer incentives along with other housing stimulus measures have only … Continue reading →

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Understanding the revision of home sale statistics

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Dan

by Dan Krell © 2011 DanKrell.com As the housing market slid, the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) was often criticized for producing home sale data that seemed unrealistic. As criticism seemed to peek, NAR announced earlier this year that they … Continue reading →

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It’s time to buy a new home

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Dan

by Dan Krell © 2011 DanKrell.com The time may be right for you to buy a new home this spring. Low interest rates and reduced prices, combined with builder incentives may make a new home a viable option that many … Continue reading →

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Will inflation help the housing market: how real estate is affected

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Dan

by Dan Krell © 2011 DanKrell.com Many people believe that as inflation increases, home values decrease. The argument put forth is that as purchasing power decreases, so do the value of your assets.  However, some economists say that it is … Continue reading →

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Take care of your vacant home

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Dan

by Dan Krell © 2011 DanKrell.com According to a 2009 USA Today report, 1 out of 9 homes are vacant. Although, more so in recent times, “foreclosure” may come to mind when you hear “vacant home;” however, there are other … Continue reading →

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