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America struggles with home ownershipApr 11, 2012
Home ownership is the dream of the American middle class. But buying a house, and holding onto it during tough economic times, is becoming increasingly difficult for many families. America's slowing economy, and subsequent rise in unemployment, has left many grappling with issue of home foreclosure. Even Levittown, New York - where William Levitt established the model for modern suburbia - has been affected. Al Jazeera's Kristen Saloomey reports.
Budgeting for Home Ownership - Melanie Cameron - Wilmington NC Real EstateFeb 20, 2012
Don't get surprised at the closing table. Know what you need to budget before and after you purchase your new home. Melanie Cameron Realtor/Broker The Cameron Team 910.202.2546 www.thecameronteam.net Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty Wilmington, North Carolina
A radical approach to homeownership - FELIX TVMay 09, 2012
What if the home-buying process was easier to navigate and yielded more reward to the homeowner because of the innovative way the community was designed? Michael Bell, architect and professor at Columbia University, discusses his installation for the MoMA exhibition "Foreclosed: Rehousing the American Dream".
Home Ownership in America - Donald Duck's Tale of WoeMay 04, 2012
Home ownership, American dream...or nightmare?
NZ Home ownership dreams - Campbell Live with Gareth MorganMay 16, 2012
Segment on housing affordability in New Zealand featured on Campbell Live. With Gareth Morgan. Topics covered include lack of affordable housing, capital tax and property speculation
Your Home Buying Team - South Bend Home LoanMay 16, 2012
www.SouthBendHomeLoan.com Your Home Buying Team - South Bend Home Loan Hi. This is Lori Hiscock with Ruoff Home Mortgage. When you buy a home, there will be a whole team of professionals working with you at different stages to make sure it goes smoothly. Let's meet them! Realtor The first professional most buyers meet is their Realtor. A Realtor is the person who helps you find the right home for you. While the internet can show you some of the homes that are for sale, it doesn't give you the best information about the local market, provide comparison data on sold homes, or negotiate the terms of the sale for you. A licensed Realtor will provide these and many more services for you throughout the entire course of your home buying experience. Mortgage Lender That's me! Your mortgage lender will also be a person that joins your team early on in the process. She will help you determine what price of home fits you and will work with you to get your loan approved. When you want information about monthly payments, the money needed to buy the house and the price of home that you qualify for, you'll turn to your mortgage lender to help you. Inspectors It's typically a good idea to have one or more inspections done on your new home before buying it. There are dozens of things that you could have inspected, though, and dozens of different inspectors who could do the job. Your Realtor will have the local real estate knowledge to help you decide which inspections you want and who you ...
Is Homeownership Still the American Dream? Do Millenials Believe That Owning a Home is a Positive?Feb 23, 2012
And don't forget to see our past segments on our Blog KeepingItRE.com Is home ownership still the American Dream? With all of the problems in the housing markets and home loans being harder to get than ever before, are new home buyers soured on the thought of owning a home? For ever and ever, since the beginning of time, home ownership has always been considered one of the true "American Dreams", immigrants have been streaming into this country for century's. Many times their very first thought was ... How can I get to the point where I can buy a house! Since 2007 however, with what has been one of the worst Real Estate markets in some time, that dream may have become more of a nightmare! How about the "Millennials"? Do they still see home ownership as a ticket to success? The hosts actually ask a student at Cal State Long Beach that very question ... Listen to what he says, it could be an eye opener for you! Here is the question that everyone is asking ... If people still believe that it IS the American Dream, and now is the most financially beneficial time in history to buy a home vs renting one, then why are more people not buying? The answer is inside ...
Home Ownership By Design - How Much Mortgage Can I Afford?Mar 17, 2012
How Much Mortgage Can I Afford? Chris Little, RBC mobile mortgage specialist discusses criteria to determine how much a person can afford for a mortgage with Mike Mullin, Sales Representative Royal LePAGE RCR Realty. www.orangevillerealestateforsale.com Mike and Sheila Mullin Sales Representatives ROYAL LePAGE RCR Realty, Brokerage 75 First Street Suite 14 Orangeville, ON, L9W 2E7 Office: 519 941-5151 Toll Free: 800 268-2455 Your Real Estate Guides to Orangeville, Shelburne, Caledon and Dufferin www.orangevillerealestateforsale.com
NAR Home Ownership Matters BusNov 21, 2011
www.NHrealtyScoops.com Inside the home ownership matters bus at the Expo during the NAR annual conference in Anaheim Ca. It was pretty cool to see the bus as I missed it when it came to Concord NH during the summer. #narannual #homeownership
Home Ownership and President BushMay 19, 2012
I think the Republican Party and their cronies on Wall Street could certainly use some "faith-based programs" right now... but the truth is that the 30-year experiment with Reaganesque pro-business, anti-government, pro-deregulation economics is coming thankfully to a very abrupt end.
REALTOR RALLY | Protecting The American Dream of Home Ownership | NAR MidYearMay 20, 2012
NHRealtyscoops.com National Association of REALTORS annual Midyear meetings in DC included the REALTOR Rally to protect the American Dream of home ownership. The Rally was held on May 17th with 13900 REALTORS taking part and what a sight it was to see! 13900 REALTORS in blue t-shirts on the National Mall in Washington next to the Washington Monument. Incredible! #MidYear #NAR
Do's and Dont's When Buying a HomeMay 14, 2012
An educational series brought to you by UNHS NeighborWorks Homeownership Center. Content courtesy of SJTV LLC dba CNYs Open House. For more information visit, www.cnyopenhouse.com
The Case Against Home OwnershipMay 18, 2012
It used to be that owning a home was the North American dream. But is it a good dream? The financial crisis showed us that maybe everyone shouldn't own a home. But what would that do to the economy?
Home Ownership in KenyaMay 12, 2012
The housing industry in Kenya is going through a shift with a growing number of the middle class opting for home ownership. However a lot more people still find it difficult to buy or build a home, most scared off by the financial implications of owning a home. But how many of us know what a mortgage is? Or how can we go about getting one? Is it easier and wiser to buy a house or build one? Well earlier on i went tout to seek answers to these and other questions.
