Ahhh, The 80’s

Bad weather and growing problems in the mortgage industry forced the steepest one-month decline in sales of existing homes in nearly two decades, dashing hopes that the housing market is headed for an imminent recovery, the National Association of Realtors reported today. Sales of previously owned homes in March fell by 8.4 percent compared with February, the group reported. It was the largest one-month drop since sales of existing homes plunged 12.6 percent in January 1989, the last time the country was in a housing recession. It was also 11.3 percent below the number of units sold in March 2006.

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Who You Gonna Call?

It was only a few weeks ago that we sat in our homes or offices watching the snow fall and dreading the cold temperatures that awaited us outside. Well, we made it through the dark days of winter! Spring is here and it brings with it thoughts of new life and new beginnings.For some of you those new beginnings may include the decision to move.I am sure it comes as no surprise that I would recommend that if you are thinking about buying or selling a home, your first call should be to a Realtor. I recently received an e-mail from a reader of this column who inquired if I would recommend that she utilize the services of the same Realtor to help sell her current residence and help find her a new home. Her e-mail probably is one of many questions you may have about how to choose a Realtor to help you through your real-estate transaction.