Reuters - Sales of new U.S. homes fell in November to the lowest rate since 1995, but business activity perked up this month, according to reports on Friday that showed pockets of strength in the economy despite a housing sector meltdown. Read more…

FT.com - Wall Street stocks posted modest gains on Friday after sharp sell-off the previous day sparked by the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, former prime minister of Pakistan. Read more…

AFP - Japan said Friday it will host a meeting of finance ministers and central bankers of the Group of Seven leading nations in February to discuss the US subprime mortgage crisis and high energy prices. Read more…

Before you put much hope in forecasts for a 2008 rebound in the battered housing market, consider this: A year ago at this time many top economists were looking for that recovery to begin in 2007. Read more…

Question: At some point I plan to buy a house in the $250,000 to $400,000 range. I have generally good credit and plan to make a down payment of 20 percent or more. Read more…

Some mortgage rates rose along with bond rates this week as reports of stronger consumer spending in November were tempered by disappointing readings of other economic measures, Freddie Mac reported Thursday. Read more…

AP - Rates on 30-year and one-year mortgages climbed this week, while rates on some other home loans didn't budge. Read more…

FT.com - As every schoolboy knows, if you stick a piece of sellotape onto a balloon you can then prick it with a pin - and the balloon won't burst. Will pent-up demand and interest rate cuts do the job for inflated UK house prices? Read more…

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Reuters - U.S. mortgage applications sank last week to the lowest level since the end of last year despite falling borrowing costs, an industry trade group said on Thursday. Read more…

FT.com - The housing market remained in the doldrums in November, with mortgage approvals more than 40 per cent below their level the previous year, the British Bankers Association said on Thursday. Read more…

Home prices fell 6.7 percent in October, compared with a year ago, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller 10-city home-price index, a record drop as housing markets continued to deteriorate. Read more…

FT.com - The FTSE 100 extended its end-of-year rally to close higher on Christmas Eve for the fifth straight session. Read more…

The newest way to sell your house as a For Sale By Owner ( FSBO ) is at ChoiceA, where you're able to list for free, upload unlimited high-resolution photos and get additional exposure. Free legal forms are provided. Read more…

How are your writing skills? Creating the perfect advertisement for your home can either make or break your sale, and so many advertisements are never read simply because they are written all wrong. Read more…

Some homes are just hard to sell, but that doesn't mean that they can't be sold at all. If your home has been on the market for quite some time now, and you are at your wit's end, there is one selling tactic that may come to your rescue in a hurry. Read more…

A common fallacy in the marketing of an FSBO home is that the seller spends too much time trying to cram too much information into his presentation. Research shows, however, that first impressions are lasting. You only have one chance to make a good first impression; do it correctly and your home will sell quickly. Read more…

Choosing to sell your own home places you in the role of the real estate agent for your property with the benefit of allowing you to keep the commission you would normally have to pay a real estate agent to sell your home. This commission fee can be up to 6% of the total sales price of your home in Canada or the United States. Read more…

Selling Your Home FSBO? Three Tips for a Quick Sale! If you are considering selling your home FSBO (For Sale by Owner) you'll need to think ahead and have a solid plan of action. It is also necessary to put in a good deal of legwork in order to sell your own home, but the money you'll save on real estate agent commissions can make it well worth your time. Read more…

So you want to go ahead and try to sell your home in Palm Coast, FL yourself before you get involved with a Realtor. Here are a few pointers you can try out. Read more…

In an effort to squeeze as much profit from the sale of a house as possible, many sellers choose marketing shortcuts that, in the long run, end up costing them far more than they save. A quick sale leads to a larger net profit. This article describes one method of speeding up the selling cycle. Read more…

How do you know that the store around the block is having a fantastic sale? Either you have received a flyer stating this fact, or you have heard about the sale through word of mouth. The world really cannot revolve without marketing, and items are constantly being sold to you whether you realize it or not. That said, think about your own home as a product that you are trying to sell, and understand that marketing your home is ninety percent of the overall sale. Read more…

A real estate purchase agreement is a vital written document required in the purchase and/or sale of a property. It is also referred to as a real estate contract involving two parties - the buyer and the seller. In the U.S., these agreements are required by law to be in writing to be considered legally binding. Read more…

Sometimes home owners prefer to sell their house themselves, rather than hire a Realtor. They think they can save money, or just don't know a good Realtor to turn to. Then they are disappointed when their FSBO open house attracts only looky-loos and unqualified buyers. They wonder what went wrong, since selling a house appears to be so easy? This article de-bunks the myth of saving money by selling FSBO and shows why sellers should hire a qualified Realtor to do the job. Read more…

Many people want to sell a home themselves to avoid paying a commission to a real estate professional on the sale of their home. I mean, if you've worked hard to gain equity, it is understandable to not want to lose any of it. Read more…