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Archive for November, 2010

In time for Veterans’ Day: The Veterans’ Homelessness Prevention and Early Warning Act of 2010

Meg in Homeownership, Other   •   0 comments Nov 15, 2010

The Department of Veteran Affairs has been helping veterans find homes for a long time now.  Since the G.I. Bill became law in 1944, the VA has provided vets with home loans and often covers or eliminates the down-payment aspect of home ownership.  But what happens when loans are simply not enough? Despite the many

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The Common Denominator: 3 Homes, 1 Price

Meg in Homeownership, Other   •   0 comments Nov 14, 2010

It’s time for your Sunday morning armchair-travel-slash-home-shopping. Today we’ve brought you three homes from Raleigh, NC, – all priced at somewhere around $300K. So sit back, relax, and compare. This adorable midcentury 3-bedroom, 3-bath features gorgeous hardwood floors, a sleek, modern kitchen, and a front garden that erupts into bright pink blooms in the spring.

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And the great press just keeps on coming!

Movoto Team in Movoto.com, Other   •   0 comments Nov 10, 2010

check out newsday.com and read up about Movoto’s study of buying vs. renting in Long Island!

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Another real estate dream bites the dust

Movoto Team in Market Trends, Other   •   0 comments Nov 10, 2010

The WSJ recently featured an article about a lakefront mansion for sale in Washington state for $2 million less than it cost to build. It was the pet project of two high-school sweethearts – and they’re not even going to live there. Titled “Selling the Dream”, the article at first glance seems to present itself

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Timing is everything – the recession, homebuying, and YOU.

Movoto Team in Buyer Tips, Homeownership   •   0 comments Nov 8, 2010

You may be familiar with the Baron de Rothschild’s remark, “Buy when blood is running in the streets”. For years, this remark has served as the guiding light for Wall Street sorcerers and speculators – and it’s no less true in real estate today. It doesn’t feel especially true, though, does it? Something is different

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Movoto in the New York Post !

Movoto Team in Movoto.com, Other   •   0 comments Nov 7, 2010

We’re very excited to announce our presence in today’s New York Post. The article discusses the age-old debate: To Buy, or to Rent? Check it out!

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The Common Denominator: Our Sunday Feature

Movoto Team in Homeownership, Other   •   0 comments Nov 7, 2010

To celebrate our recent launches in Austin, TX, St Louis, MO, and the Hudson Valley region of New York, we’d like to compare homes from each area – all priced at just under a million dollars. This historic 5-bedroom home in St. Louis is truly gorgeous – and has a name, Summit View. Built in

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Paying Back the Homebuyer Tax Credit

Movoto Team in Other, Real Estate Tips   •   0 comments Nov 6, 2010

If you bought a house in 2008, 2009, or 2010, you may have used one of the homebuyer credits offered by the Fed in order to get the market moving. Each one is a little different, but due to the fact that the economy has continued to plunge without any substantial end in sight, 2009

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Mumbai’s Billion? Dollar Baby

Movoto Team in Novelty Real Estate, Other   •   1 comment Nov 1, 2010

In the U.S., real estate news means plunging prices and fear of foreclosures; in Mumbai, the first billion-dollar private residence may just have been born. Sure, it’s brand-new and it only cost about $60 million to build, but given Mumbai’s flourishing market, analysts estimate that the 27-story home could realistically sell for One. Billion. Dollars.

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