For this episode of Getting REAL we get up to speed on the difference between, and how to buy from, Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association) and Freddie Mac (Federal Home Loan Mortage Corporation). We follow that will some Real Advice how how best to deal with a move while your home is under water. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * HUD...

Getting REAL shows us how to get into a home for $100 down. Then we analyze changes in the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) recently announced here in Las Vegas by President Obama. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * Home prices up in half of markets, MERS sued in Delaware * How to buy a house for $100 down * REAL Advice: HARP changes

Getting REAL shows us how to get into a home for $100 down. Then we analyze changes in the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) recently announced here in Las Vegas by President Obama. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * Home prices up in half of markets, MERS sued in Delaware * How to buy a house for $100 down * REAL Advice: HARP changes

After Bridget gives us the Friday Figures, we discover the top six reasons why mortgage applications are declined. That’s followed up with a funny What Were They Thinking on this episode of Getting REAL. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * Existing home sales down month over month, up year over year, banks are approving more short sales * Top six...

After Bridget gives us the Friday Figures, we discover the top six reasons why mortgage applications are declined. That’s followed up with a funny What Were They Thinking on this episode of Getting REAL. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * Existing home sales down month over month, up year over year, banks are approving more short sales * Top six...

After Bridget reviews the top five tips for selling homes, we ask What Where They Thinking?! Then we wrap up by offering advice on selling tenant occupied houses on this edition of Getting REAL. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * Foreclosure filings down year over year, available inventory down nationwide * Top five tips for selling your...

After Bridget reviews the top five tips for selling homes, we ask What Where They Thinking?! Then we wrap up by offering advice on selling tenant occupied houses on this edition of Getting REAL. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * Foreclosure filings down year over year, available inventory down nationwide * Top five tips for selling your...

We welcome some good news on the Friday Figures and then we talk about the pros and cons of purchasing a newly constructed home on this episode of Getting REAL. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * New FHA limits kick in tomorrow, mortgage rates at a new record low of 4.01% * Pros and cons of new home construction * REAL Advice: The benefits of a...

We welcome some good news on the Friday Figures and then we talk about the pros and cons of purchasing a newly constructed home on this episode of Getting REAL. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * New FHA limits kick in tomorrow, mortgage rates at a new record low of 4.01% * Pros and cons of new home construction * REAL Advice: The benefits of a...

We bring back a video tour on this edition of Getting REAL and walk through a clean, breezy model home in the northwest section of Las Vegas. Then we give you some energy efficiency tips for your home as we prepare for fall. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * Local unemployment up to 14.2%, home sales jump in August, banks and states working...

We bring back a video tour on this edition of Getting REAL and walk through a clean, breezy model home in the northwest section of Las Vegas. Then we give you some energy efficiency tips for your home as we prepare for fall. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * Local unemployment up to 14.2%, home sales jump in August, banks and states working...

After reviewing the Friday Figures Getting REAL drills down with the latest real estate news, we take a look at a pink house that is not for you and me, and wrap up by telling you how listing errors could affect your home buying decision. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * Foreclosure stats up month over month however they are down year over...

After reviewing the Friday Figures Getting REAL drills down with the latest real estate news, we take a look at a pink house that is not for you and me, and wrap up by telling you how listing errors could affect your home buying decision. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * Foreclosure stats up month over month however they are down year over...

Getting REAL drills into the some of the benefits and drawbacks of the condominium market and then explores how baby boomers are shaping some of the future trends in real estate. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * Mortgage rates at 4.12%, hotel occupancy up in Las Vegas, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals throws out mortgage electronic registration...

Getting REAL drills into the some of the benefits and drawbacks of the condominium market and then explores how baby boomers are shaping some of the future trends in real estate. Show Notes: * Friday Figures (an in-depth review of the current Las Vegas real estate market with a focus on Inventory, Short Sales, Contingency, Foreclosures and 30-day Closes) * Mortgage rates at 4.12%, hotel occupancy up in Las Vegas, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals throws out mortgage electronic registration...