http://delrealestateonline.com/blog Your source for real estate news, buying and selling tips, home financing information, and local Delaware area events and information. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:03:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As reported in the news last week, President Bush signed in to legislation a bill that will expected to bring greater stability to housing markets nationwide. The bill, strongly supported by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, will help some 400,000 home owners refinance into affordable, government backed loans and offer ... http://delrealestateonline.com/blog/economy/president-signs-housing-rescue-bill/ I read a news article today and saw that the city of New Castle right here in Delaware ranked as one of the top 12 places to buy an old house. The ranking was given by This Old House Magazine. Their top criteria for choosing a winner included architectural diversity, ... http://delrealestateonline.com/blog/local-news/new-castle-delaware-ranks-in-top-12/ I read a news article today that was sent from one of our preferred local lenders. The article talked about the state of the economy as compared to what it was in the late 70's and early 80's. As some of you may know, that time period was a tough ... http://delrealestateonline.com/blog/economy/is-the-economy-as-bad-as-it-looks-and-sounds/ Rags to riches stories of hollywood celebrities - fid out how much the house they grew up in cost and how much the one they live in now costs. Eddie Murphy, See Home Beverly Hills, CA - Eddie Murphy built a Mission-style $20 million mansion in 2005. Edward Regan "Eddie" Murphy (born April ... http://delrealestateonline.com/blog/other/celebrity-rags-to-riches-stories/ House #1- A 20-room mansion ( not including 8 bathrooms ) heated by natural gas. Add on a pool ( and a pool house) and a separate guest house, all heated by gas. In one month this residence consumes more energy than the average American household does in a year. ... http://delrealestateonline.com/blog/other/a-tale-of-two-houses-this-is-a-must-read/ If you are currently renting a home you already know what it is like to have monthly house and utility payments. You probably also know that you would much rather have that money go towards your own home rather then paying someone elses mortgage payment every month. The problem with most ... http://delrealestateonline.com/blog/real-estate/buyer-tips/tips-to-help-you-buy-your-first-home/ I was searching the web the other day and came across this book on How to Avoid Foreclosure. It looks to be pretty informative and can probably give some great tips on Avoiding the foreclosure of your home. If you are in danger of foreclosure or know some one who ... http://delrealestateonline.com/blog/other/how-you-can-avoid-foreclosure/ If you are a renter, you need to be very careful. A recent news article I read shows that many renters are being forced out of their homes due to the property going in to foreclosure. Even those renters who are in good standing and current with their payments could ... http://delrealestateonline.com/blog/real-estate-news/renters-beware/  Just a fun post today for any Dallas Cowboy fans. Former Dallas quarterback Roger Staubach owns one of the biggest independant commercial real estate firms in the country. That is he did own one of the largest. Staubach just decided to sell his firm and made out real nice. Reports state ... http://delrealestateonline.com/blog/real-estate-news/former-dallas-cowboy-roger-staubach-sells-his-commercial-real-estate-brokerage/ Weekly Update of Real Estate Statistics for Vancouver June 8th ... Here’s the weekly update of Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver statistics for the week of June 8th, 2008 – June 14th, 2008 in Vancouver East and Vancouver West. Comparing the numbers week-to-week, residential sales ... http://delrealestateonline.com/blog/real-estate-news/real-estate-market-news-3/ Division of Fish and Wildlife Announces Sussex County Results from ... The first big heat wave of summer 2008 did not discourage 88 young anglers and their families who came to Ingrams Pond in Millsboro on June 7 for the 22nd Annual Youth Fishing ... http://delrealestateonline.com/blog/real-estate-news/sussex-county-delaware-4/ Mortgage News - Afternoon Edition - Saturday, June 14th, 2008 Fed's Plosser Calls Inflation Threat "Serious" and "An Insidious Tax on Consumers". Annual Home Foreclosures Soared by 48% in May, Says Report. Go Green With Your Real Estate Marketing. Greenspan Says Recovery Still Months Away ... ... http://delrealestateonline.com/blog/real-estate-news/mortgage-news-3/ No Change in FHA Loan Max in Chicago Area I hadn't been following the issue that closely but saw this today regarding FHA loan maximums being increased around the country in several high priced markets but not in good old Chicago. We're still at $417K. ... ... http://delrealestateonline.com/blog/real-estate-news/fha-loans-3/ LandSource files for bankruptcy Real Estate venture involving CalPERs files for Chapter 11 amid housing slump. June 9, 2008: 7:10 AM EDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — LandSource Communities Development LLC, a Real Estate partnership involving the nation’s largest public ... Automated Content Software http://delrealestateonline.com/blog/real-estate-news/delaware-real-estate-3/ Crabby People Can Still Have a Good Day Then you hop onto Active Rain to do some social networking and Real Estate blogging along the way and the system fights you non stop with "proxy errors", whatever that is. Is there a glimmer of hope for ... http://delrealestateonline.com/blog/real-estate-news/real-estate-market-news-2/ January Hopes Meet June Deadlines. ~YES, unless the voters decide to make the changes in Sussex County government representation that are necessary and keep pressure on Dover to control the counties. I have some Sussex land use posts sitting in the queue about the ... Free ... http://delrealestateonline.com/blog/real-estate-news/sussex-county-delaware-3/ The right lane of Main Street in Newark will be closed until 11 a.m. from Academy Street to South College Avenue for tree trimming, the Delaware Department of Transportation said. Go to Source http://delrealestateonline.com/blog/local-news/lane-of-main-street-in-newark-closed/ Joan Deaver, an outspoken activist and controlled-growth advocate, announced Monday, June 9, that she will run for Sussex County Council’s 3rd District. The seat, which represents Lewes, Milton ... Go to Source http://delrealestateonline.com/blog/local-news/democrat-joan-deaver-seeks-seat-on-sussex-county-council-in-3rd-district/ The first official heat wave of summer 2008 continues to sizzle the Mid-Atlantic region, where temperatures could top 100 degrees and lead to a variety of health and safety issues from heat exhaustion... Go to Source http://delrealestateonline.com/blog/local-news/heat-wave-wilts-cape-region-sussex-county-opens-shelters-and-offers-aid/ She said customers began calling the BPW office Monday, questioning the substantially higher or lower utility bills they had received. Terranova said Level One on Tuesday, June 10, would begin mailing... 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