Fritz Pfister is a licensed Realtor with RE/MAX Professionals Springfield Illinois.Fritz is a leader in the local real estate market and hosts a live one hour radio program, now in its' 13th year.Fritz's website is SpringfieldHome.com. Fritz hosts home buyer and home seller seminars that have been attended by hundreds of consumers.Fritz provides advice that helps consumers succeed in the sale or purchase of homes.
Home Sales 2008 Springfield, Illinois; Stable Market Changing This is a preliminary report for home sales in one of the nations most stable real estate markets for the month of June, second quarter, and first half of 2008. The numbers will change slightly as member brokers of the Capital Area Association of Realtors have through July 3 to report sales for ... Similar Editorial : Holiday Home Sales are by Marc Talon. | Source : Property in America
Selling A Home In A Bear Market The recipe for slow growth is firmly in place. Take evaporated disposable income going toward everyday necessities like food and, gas, mixed with a dash of higher unemployment, dysfunctional government, inane energy policy, high taxes, pulled pork (earmarks/farm subsidies), and you will get a he... Similar Editorial : Selling Your Home by Michelle Annese. | Source : Real Estate Classifieds
Tenuous Times In Illinois Housing Markets And Why There's no question the pace of home sales has slowed from 2007. The Capital Area Association of Realtors member brokers report closed home sales year to date are down 16.6% to 1079 from 1295 last year through May 9. This does not mean the market is crashing. This is the first measurable slowdo... Similar Editorial : Illinois Foreclosure Law by Alexander Thomas. | Source : American Home Sales
Home Sales April 2008 Springfield IL. Welcome to real time real estate. Preliminary numbers are in for the local housing market for April of 2008. As predicted here, based upon March sold pending contracts, member brokers of the Capital Area Association of Realtors MLS report closed home sales were down from April 2007.W... Similar Editorial : April Auto Sales by Lauren Woods. | Source : American Home Sales
Danger On The Horizon For Housing Markets Have you ever heard the saying; out like a lamb, in like a lion? The Springfield Illinois housing market, one of the most affordable and stable in the nation, reported to be the best in the Midwest in 2007, is rebounding following a dismal first quarter. However there is trouble on the horizon, ... Similar Editorial : Horizon Treadmills by peter1. | Source : Real Estate Rentals
Housing Reports Can Confuse Consumers Consumers can become easily confused and misinterpret housing reports. This may cause them to take action that could harm rather than help them when buying or selling a home.The timing of reports also can be a problem. If you notice most housing reports are released three to four wee... Similar Editorial : Help for Car Consumers by Anthony Fontanelle. | Source : Real Estate Statistic
Current Events Harm Housing Markets In Illinois Wow, what a week in the news; Eliot Spitzer, Geraldine Ferraro, Tony Rezko, Jeremiah Wright, and gas prices jumping to record highs.What impact do these people and events have upon the housing market? Plenty. Experts were surprised this week to learn that the predicted increase in re... Similar Editorial : Exercise and Harm by Jill Smi. | Source : Colorado Real Estate
A Common Sense Guide To Selling A Home In 2008 The housing market has changed with the exception of the mistakes home sellers make every year. Here are a few tips if you must sell your home. This advice comes from over twenty-one years service as a full time Realtor. The tips/advice are actually more than that, they are universal truths. Vio... Similar Editorial : Its Just Common Sense by Robert A. Kelly. | Source : Resort Real Estate
Common Sense Real Estate Decisions The following five examples represent commonly held perceptions by many consumers, and advice for the proper action a consumer should take.1. Relatives know infinitely more about real estate than any real estate professional, always listen to relatives first. Mom and Dad last bought ... Similar Editorial : Its Just Common Sense by Robert A. Kelly. | Source : Real Estate Funds
Critical Time For Central Illinois Home Sellers The Capital Area Association of Realtors (CAAR) had member brokers reporting to the MLS that closed home sales fell in January by over 27%. In spite of interest rates falling below 6%, and unemployment rates locally of 4.9%, sales pending closing fell in January by over 25% from 2007. This marks... Similar Editorial : Home Sellers by Richard Brazil. | Source : Austin Homes
Mistakes To Avoid When Buying A Home In 2008 Buying a home shouldn't be a hassle, an aggravation, time consuming, or costly. Regrettably many prospective home buyers will have that type of experience. The reasons why? Lack of experience buying and selling homes. Let's face it many people have never bought a home, and many have not done s... Similar Editorial : Internet Mistakes to Avoid by timdillard. | Source : Luxury Properties
Reasons For Slow Start In Home Sales 2008 An interesting thing happened in the housing market when interest rates fell below 6% for only the second time since the 1960's; sales declined. With most lenders offering 30 year loans at 5.7%, and 15 year loans at 5% you would expect prospective buyers to rush the market like parents after Ha... Similar Editorial : Start Your Sales Engine by Kimberly Stevens. | Source : Real Estate Repossessions
Springfield Illinois Housing Market 2007 The consistency in the number of home sales within the local housing market should be the envy of the state and nation. Considering that 2003, 2004, and 2005 were seller's markets, and 2006, 2007 were buyer's markets; look at the consistent number of home sales as reported by member brokers to... Similar Editorial : 2007 Housing Trends by Kris Kombrink. | Source : Nashville Real Estate
Solutions To The Foreclosure Dilemma The news is full of stories about the impending explosion of foreclosures when homeowners who have adjustable rate mortgages have their rates increased under the terms of the mortgages they voluntarily signed at purchase. Let's examine this phenomenon.The country experienced the greatest real estate market for the number of sales in history from 2001 through 2005. The Fed lowered interest rates to...... Similar Editorial : The Incentive Dilemma by Paul Shearstone. | Source : Texas Bank Foreclosure
Home Sales In Florida If you must sell your home, youd better not make any mistakes in the three areas that determines whether a home sells or doesnt sell price, condition, and agent selection... Similar Editorial : Buy A Home In Florida by Jim Brown. | Source : Sell Home Pg. 4
Slow To Start Up That is the inconvenient truth.Time will tell if the slow start in home sales, at a time of historically low interest rates, is a return to normal seasonal activity, or a trend home sellers will rue... Similar Editorial : How To Start Up Your Own Business by Gregg Hall. | Source : Sell Home Pg. 4
