November 2009

Market Report for the Week Ending 11/20/2009

November 24, 2009 by BigMama · Leave a Comment 

Good news this week for home buyers! Mortgage rates inched lower for another week! Low rates, combined with the government’s $8000 incentive of the extended and expanded Home Buyer Tax Credit, make for a great time to buy! 30-yr Fixed Last Week: 4.83% Previous Week: 4.91% 1yr Ago: 6.04% 15-yr Fixed Last Week: 4.32% Previous [...]

Figuring Out The Photos

November 24, 2009 by BigMama · Leave a Comment 

How much image technology does one real estate agent need to know? In the case of this one, a LOT. I want this site to be a showcase of interesting places in the Austin area. Interesting places require photographs (and soon – VIDEO!), and that means I’ve been learning a whole bunch of image editing [...]

We ARE our Brother’s Keeper

November 21, 2009 by BigMama · Leave a Comment 

This is the time of year when we are BUSY BUSY BUSY. We have holidays to plan! Meals to prepare! Shopping that must be done! This also the time of year when the neediest among us need our help the most. As the weather turns colder and the nights become longer, many people who have [...]

First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit

November 10, 2009 by Blogging Agent · Leave a Comment 

Looking to buy your first home? Wondering how you can afford it? Home Buyers received great news last week when the government extended and expanded the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit. This program was set to expire in December and has now been extended until Spring 2010. From the IRS’s website: “New legislation, the [...]

Mortgage Market Report for the Week Ending 10/30/2009

November 4, 2009 by Blogging Agent · Leave a Comment 

What Did Interest Rates Do Last Week? (Re-printed with permission by Marie Funston, Sr. Mortgage Advisor) Interest rates inched down last week and remained considerably lower than last year. Highlight of Last Week’s Major Economic Reports Even though it may not feel like it yet, the “technical” recovery is unofficially underway, as the first glimpse [...]

Have You Seen This Guy?

November 3, 2009 by BigMama · Leave a Comment 

Have you seen this guy in your neighborhood? Do you WANT to? Some folks will shout, “YES!” and others, well others might not be so enthusiastic. When you’re getting ready to buy a home, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement about the house, the landscaping and where you’re going to put your [...]