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Scott Real Estate Bloghttp://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/default.aspx Call Scott at 817-703-1165enCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Debug Build: 61019.2)April Home Sales up a whopping 30%http://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/archive/2013/05/16/april-home-sales-up-a-whopping-30.aspxThu, 16 May 2013 22:16:00 GMT55708102-3c60-4fda-b34d-baeb91a758e5:2325358Scott Killian0http://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/comments/2325358.aspxhttp://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/commentrss.aspx?PostID=2325358<a href="http://www.savewithscott.com/ControlPanel/Blogs/postlist.aspx?tab=postlist&sectionid=3991" title="Home Sales way up.">http://www.dfwrealestate.com/news/april-home-sale-increase-dallas-fort-worth-area-second-largest-15-years </a> <img src="http://www.savewithscott.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2325358" width="1" height="1">Buyer InformationSales are up over double digits. See linkhttp://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/archive/2013/05/10/sales-are-up-over-double-digits-see-link.aspxFri, 10 May 2013 15:25:00 GMT55708102-3c60-4fda-b34d-baeb91a758e5:2276297Scott Killian0http://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/comments/2276297.aspxhttp://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/commentrss.aspx?PostID=2276297<p><a href="http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1109217838784-273/NTREIS+Activity+Report+-+CV+April+2013+YTD.pdf">http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1109217838784-273/NTREIS+Activity+Report+-+CV+April+2013+YTD.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><img src="http://www.savewithscott.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2276297" width="1" height="1">salesOpen House in River Trails on Saturday from 1-3.http://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/archive/2013/05/03/3a0aa64ae89d4256a7b2af9fd5f08b48.aspxFri, 03 May 2013 15:59:00 GMT55708102-3c60-4fda-b34d-baeb91a758e5:2224755Scott Killian0http://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/comments/2224755.aspxhttp://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/commentrss.aspx?PostID=2224755<p style="float:right;margin-left:10px;"> <table class="Calendar" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" rules="all" title="Calendar" border="1" style="border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr><td colspan="7" style="background-color:Silver;"><table class="Calendar" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr><td align="center" style="width:70%;">May 2013</td></tr> </table></td></tr><tr><th align="center" abbr="Sunday" scope="col">Su</th><th align="center" abbr="Monday" scope="col">Mo</th><th align="center" abbr="Tuesday" scope="col">Tu</th><th align="center" abbr="Wednesday" scope="col">We</th><th align="center" abbr="Thursday" scope="col">Th</th><th align="center" abbr="Friday" scope="col">Fr</th><th align="center" abbr="Saturday" scope="col">Sa</th></tr><tr><td align="center" style="width:14%;">28</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">29</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">30</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">1</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">2</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">3</td><td align="center" style="color:White;background-color:Silver;width:14%;">4</td></tr><tr><td align="center" style="width:14%;">5</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">6</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">7</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">8</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">9</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">10</td><td align="center" 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style="width:14%;">1</td></tr><tr><td align="center" style="width:14%;">2</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">3</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">4</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">5</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">6</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">7</td><td align="center" style="width:14%;">8</td></tr> </table> </p> <p style="margin-top:0px;"> <span id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;">Fort Worth, Tarrant County</span> <span> - </span> <span>We invite everyone to visit our open house at 8601 Fountainview Terrace on </span> <span id="On">May 4</span> <span id="At">from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM</span>. </p> <p> <a href="http://www.savewithscott.com/Fort_Worth/Texas/Homes/Agent/Listing_1168100463.html" id="ListingDetails">Property information</a> </p><img src="http://www.savewithscott.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2224755" width="1" height="1">Real EstateFor SaleOpen HousesJust Sold in the Village of Oak Park in Bedfordhttp://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/archive/2013/03/19/just-sold-in-the-village-of-oak-park-in-bedford.aspxWed, 20 Mar 2013 03:15:00 GMT55708102-3c60-4fda-b34d-baeb91a758e5:2032581Scott Killian0http://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/comments/2032581.aspxhttp://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/commentrss.aspx?PostID=2032581<div class="body"><p>Yesterday, I closed on the sale of 2113 Oak Park and it got me to thinking of the homes that I have sold in the Village of Oak Park.  I put together this list of the ones I had pictures available.</p><p>If your interested in the Village of Oak Park in Bedford please give me a call.  See all homes for sale in the Village at www.VillageOfOakPark.net.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2113 Oak Park, Large 2 story in Village of Oak Park</p><p>in Bedford Sold by Scott Real Estate, Inc. (picture not available)</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://ntreis.marketlinx.com/SearchDetail/Scripts/MediaDisplayCustom.asp?Uid=3124386&MlsNum=11249215&PropType=RES"><img alt="Click for more pictures ..." border="0" height="195" hspace="10" src="http://ntreispictures.marketlinx.com/LowRes/15/11249215_0.jpg" width="256" /></a></p><p>2212 Oak Park, one story in Village of Oak Park</p><p>in Bedford Sold by Scott Real Estate, Inc.</p><p><a href="http://ntreis.marketlinx.com/SearchDetail/Scripts/MediaDisplayCustom.asp?Uid=2995127&MlsNum=11136921&PropType=RES"><img alt="Click for more pictures ..." border="0" height="195" hspace="10" src="http://ntreispictures.marketlinx.com/LowRes/21/11136921_0.jpg" width="256" /></a></p><p>2025 Oak Manor Drive, one story in Village of Oak Park</p><p>in Bedford Sold by Scott Real Estate, Inc.</p><p><a href="http://ntreis.marketlinx.com/SearchDetail/Scripts/MediaDisplayCustom.asp?Uid=3482415&MlsNum=11558555&PropType=RES"><img alt="Click for more pictures ..." border="0" height="195" hspace="10" src="http://ntreispictures.marketlinx.com/LowRes/55/11558555_0.jpg" width="256" /></a></p><p>3816 Oak Leaf Lane, one story in Village of Oak Park</p><p>in Bedford Sold by Scott Real Estate, Inc.</p><p><a href="http://ntreis.marketlinx.com/SearchDetail/Scripts/MediaDisplayCustom.asp?Uid=3015089&MlsNum=11154084&PropType=RES"><img alt="Click for more pictures ..." border="0" height="195" hspace="10" src="http://ntreispictures.marketlinx.com/LowRes/84/11154084_0.jpg" width="256" /></a></p><p>2205 Oak Park Drive, one story in Village of Oak Park</p><p>in Bedford Sold by Scott Real Estate, Inc.</p><p><a href="http://ntreis.marketlinx.com/SearchDetail/Scripts/MediaDisplayCustom.asp?Uid=2570254&MlsNum=10913353&PropType=RES"><img alt="Click for more pictures ..." border="0" height="195" hspace="10" src="http://ntreispictures.marketlinx.com/LowRes/53/10913353_0.jpg" width="256" /></a></p><p>4004 Oak Leaf Lane, Two Story in Village of Oak Park</p><p>in Bedford Sold by Scott Real Estate, Inc.</p><p><a href="http://ntreispictures.marketlinx.com/MediaDisplay/45/hr3519945-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://ntreispictures.marketlinx.com/MediaDisplay/45/lr3519945-1.jpg" /></a></p><p>2000 Golden Oak Drive, Two Story with a Pool in</p><p>Village of Oak Park Sold by Scott Real Estate, Inc.</p><p><a href="http://ntreis.marketlinx.com/SearchDetail/Scripts/MediaDisplayCustom.asp?Uid=2603078&MlsNum=10941613&PropType=RES"><img alt="Click for more pictures ..." border="0" height="195" hspace="10" src="http://ntreispictures.marketlinx.com/LowRes/13/10941613_0.jpg" width="256" /></a></p><p>3816 Oak Leaf Lane, one story in Village of Oak Park</p><p>in Bedford Sold by Scott Real Estate, Inc.</p><p><a href="http://ntreis.marketlinx.com/SearchDetail/Scripts/MediaDisplayCustom.asp?Uid=2337676&MlsNum=10715003&PropType=RES"><img alt="Click for more pictures ..." border="0" height="195" hspace="10" src="http://ntreispictures.marketlinx.com/LowRes/03/10715003_0.jpg" width="256" /></a></p><p>2209 Oak Manor Drive, one story in Village of Oak Park</p><p>in Bedford Sold by Scott Real Estate, Inc.</p><p><img height="195" src="http://ntreispictures.marketlinx.com/MediaDisplay/44/hr2312844-3.jpg" width="264" /></p><p>2209 Forest Oak Court, Two Story in Village of Oak Park</p><p>in Bedford Sold by Scott Real Estate, Inc.</p><p><a href="http://ntreis.marketlinx.com/SearchDetail/Scripts/MediaDisplayCustom.asp?Uid=3058837&MlsNum=11191896&PropType=RES"><img alt="Click for more pictures ..." border="0" height="195" hspace="10" src="http://ntreispictures.marketlinx.com/LowRes/96/11191896_0.jpg" width="256" /></a></p><p>1901 Oak Hollow Drive, Two Story in Village of Oak Park</p><p>in Bedford Sold by Scott Real Estate, Inc.</p></div><div id="signature"><div>Scott Killian<br />Scott Real Estate, Inc.<br /><a href="http://www.SaveWithScott.com/">www.SaveWithScott.com</a><br /><a href="mailto:Scott@SaveWithScott.com">Scott@SaveWithScott.com </a><br />Cell/<a href="mailto:8177031165@messaging.sprintpcs.com">Text</a>: 817-703-1165</div><div>Click this link for <a href="http://www.MyMarketValue.net/">FREE Market Update on your Neighborhood!</a></div></div><img src="http://www.savewithscott.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2032581" width="1" height="1">BedfordspecialistOpen House in Rustic Woods of Bedford on Saturday from 1-3pm Cancelled as house has gone under contract.http://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/archive/2013/03/11/b9635bcc9714481abd34c3b781308118.aspxTue, 12 Mar 2013 00:26:00 GMT55708102-3c60-4fda-b34d-baeb91a758e5:1990648Scott Killian0http://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/comments/1990648.aspxhttp://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1990648<br /> <p style="margin-top:0px;"><a href="http://www.savewithscott.com/Bedford/Texas/Homes/Bedford/Rustic_Woods_of_Bedford/Agent/Listing_1166100798.html" id="ListingDetails">Property information</a></p><img src="http://www.savewithscott.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1990648" width="1" height="1">Real EstateFor SaleOpen HousesBuyer InformationBedfordmid-citiesInvestor special. Not on MLS yet. http://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/archive/2013/03/10/investor-special-not-on-mls-yet.aspxSun, 10 Mar 2013 22:42:00 GMT55708102-3c60-4fda-b34d-baeb91a758e5:1983836Scott Killian0http://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/comments/1983836.aspxhttp://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1983836<span style="font-family:'.Helvetica NeueUI';font-size:17px;">Investor special going on the market this week.  900 McCurry in Bedford for $82,500.  3/2/2. Call Scott.  </span><img src="http://www.savewithscott.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1983836" width="1" height="1">Rental Property coming available May 1st.http://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/archive/2013/03/04/5d9b7a64678b4e97983bab50afb7233d.aspxTue, 05 Mar 2013 01:08:00 GMT55708102-3c60-4fda-b34d-baeb91a758e5:1949392Scott Killian0http://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/comments/1949392.aspxhttp://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1949392<p align="center" style="float:right;margin-left:10px;"> <a href="http://www.savewithscott.com/Bedford/Texas/Homes/bedford/Joiner_Acres/Agent/Listing_25575891.html"><img src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/a7e4/84b5/d28d/a5dae4bea281a1f0d773/w475h356.jpg" class="Photo ListingPhoto" alt="913 Russell " border="0" style="border:black 1px solid;"></a> <span class="cutline"> <br /> <strong>Available May 1st.</strong> </span> </p> <p class="summary" style="margin-top:0px;"><br /></p><p class="summary" style="margin-top:0px;">• <span>1,250 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bedroom, 2 living room, 2 car garage, large backyard, single story</span> <span>-</span> <span id="Price_pl">$1,250</span> <span> - Available May 1st</span> </p> <p> <span class="dateline" id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;">Joiner Acres, Bedford</span> <span> - </span> Nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage with 2 living room home now available. Stainless steel appliances. New paint, new carpet, and more. Updated Trane air conditioning system. Large backyard. Covered patio. Ceiling fans. <br />Directions: 183, go south on Bedford Road, Left on Ravenswood. Ravenswood turns into Russell. Home on the right. </p><p> 913 Russell in Bedford will be available May 1st.  Call me directly if you are interested.</p><p>This is my rental property.  It is currently occupied.  3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 living rooms, and 2 car garage.</p><p>Rental rate is $1250.</p><p>App fee is $40</p><p>Security deposit is $1250 </p><p>Please contact Scott at 817-703-1165</p> <p><a href="http://www.savewithscott.com/Bedford/Texas/Homes/bedford/Joiner_Acres/Agent/Listing_25575891.html">Property information</a></p><img src="http://www.savewithscott.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1949392" width="1" height="1">Real EstateFor SaleADT Security Specialhttp://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/archive/2013/03/01/adt-security-special.aspxSat, 02 Mar 2013 00:41:00 GMT55708102-3c60-4fda-b34d-baeb91a758e5:1935781Scott Killian0http://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/comments/1935781.aspxhttp://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1935781<p>Hello, If your looking for a promo code or discount on alarm service with ADT then call Heather.</p><p> </p><p>Contact Heather Gist and tell her Scott Killian with Scott Real Estate recommended you and she will give you a Realtor Special including a </p><div style="border:1pt dashed windowtext;padding:1pt 6pt 1pt 4pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:17px;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';border:medium none;padding:0in;"><strong><span style="font-size:36pt;line-height:55px;color:red;">$100.00 VISA GIFT CARD</span></strong></p></div><p> </p><p><span style="position:absolute;left:0pt;z-index:3;"></span></p><div class="shape" style="padding:4.35pt 7.95pt;text-align:left;"><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:17px;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';text-align:center;"><strong><u><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:24px;color:#0070c0;">HEATHER GIST</span></u></strong></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:17px;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:21px;"><a href="mailto:HEATHERG@MYSAFEHAVEN.NET">HEATHERG@MYSAFEHAVEN.NET</a></span> <br /></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:17px;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';text-align:center;"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:21px;">REGIONAL DIRECTOR</span></strong></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:17px;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';text-align:center;"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:21px;">REALTOR PROGRAM</span></strong></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:17px;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';text-align:center;"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:21px;">713-936-2760 (direct Line)</span></strong></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:17px;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';text-align:center;"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:21px;">225-933-7011 (mobile)</span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:17px;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:21px;"><br /></span></p> </div><br /><p>  </p><img src="http://www.savewithscott.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1935781" width="1" height="1">Promo codeVendorsSecuritydiscountSparkrent.comhttp://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/archive/2013/03/01/sparkrent-com.aspxSat, 02 Mar 2013 00:37:00 GMT55708102-3c60-4fda-b34d-baeb91a758e5:1935744Scott Killian0http://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/comments/1935744.aspxhttp://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1935744<p>Hello,</p><p> This looks like a great idea.  Has anyone used SparkRent.com to collect Rent?</p><p>  </p><img src="http://www.savewithscott.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1935744" width="1" height="1">BedfordEulessheb isdrentalTrinity High SchoolFHA Mortgages to Get More Expensivehttp://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/archive/2013/02/21/fha-mortgages-to-get-more-expensive.aspxThu, 21 Feb 2013 14:22:00 GMT55708102-3c60-4fda-b34d-baeb91a758e5:1888642Scott Killian0http://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/comments/1888642.aspxhttp://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1888642<h1 class="title" style="font-family:proxima-nova-1, proxima-nova-2, Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;color:#ca1414;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.15;margin:0px;padding-bottom:0.5em;border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#b3d1df;"><br /></h1><div class="node node-type-news node-promoted build-mode-full clearfix" id="node-3715"><div class="content"><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;line-height:18px;">The Federal Housing Administration, which is the largest insurer of low-down payment mortgages, announced that it will raise premiums by 10 basis points, or 0.1%, on most of the new mortgages it insures.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;line-height:18px;">Translation: A borrower opting for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage who puts 5% or more down will now pay an annual insurance premium of 1.3% of their outstanding balance. And someone who puts less than 5% down will pay a premium of 1.35%.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;line-height:18px;">The agency said it will also raise premiums for borrowers with jumbo loans — or loans of $625,000 or more — by 5 basis points, or 0.05%, and increase the minimum down payment requirement on these loans to 5% from 3.5%.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;line-height:18px;">FHA said it will require most buyers to pay insurance premiums for the life of their loan. A policy that was put in place in 2001 allowed borrowers to cancel premium payments once their debt fell below 78% of the principal balance. One exception will be for borrowers who put more than 10% down at the time of purchase.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;line-height:18px;">Additional new policies include a requirement that any mortgage for an applicant with less than a 620 credit score and debt-to-income ratio above 43% must be underwritten manually. Lenders who want to issue loans to these applicants must be able to adequately document why they decided to approve the loans.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;line-height:18px;">The agency also decided to put new restrictions on reverse mortgages, no longer permitting retirees to take such large, upfront payments.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;line-height:18px;">The changes are an effort to reduce the agency’s exposure to risky loans and bolster its financial reserves, which have been depleted due to high delinquency rates from the mortgage crisis. The agency did not say when the new rates will take effect.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;line-height:18px;">Last spring, FHA increased both premiums and upfront costs on mortgages. Such hikes make it tougher for mortgage borrowers — especially first-time purchasers who can’t afford the large down payments most private lenders require today, according to Jaret Seiberg, a Washington policy analyst for Guggenheim Partners. “They are the ones most likely to turn to the FHA for credit,” he said.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;line-height:18px;">And that could have a negative impact on the housing market overall. “You can’t have a healthy housing market without a constant influx of first-time buyers,” said Seiberg.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;line-height:18px;">Source: CNN</p><div><br /></div></div></div><img src="http://www.savewithscott.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1888642" width="1" height="1">Foreclosure discounts no longer as steephttp://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/archive/2013/02/21/foreclosure-discounts-no-longer-as-steep.aspxThu, 21 Feb 2013 14:22:00 GMT55708102-3c60-4fda-b34d-baeb91a758e5:1888645Scott Killian0http://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/comments/1888645.aspxhttp://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1888645<h1 class="title" style="font-family:proxima-nova-1, proxima-nova-2, Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;color:#ca1414;font-size:2em;line-height:1.15;margin:0px;padding-bottom:0.5em;border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#b3d1df;"><br /></h1><div class="node node-type-news node-promoted build-mode-full clearfix" id="node-3717"><div class="content"><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:18px;">During the peak of the mortgage crisis, foreclosed homes sold at a 25% discount on average, but the market is stabilizing and the price differentiation between a home’s foreclosed valued and original market value is beginning to narrow, FNC reported.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:18px;">The real estate analytics firm released a Foreclosure Market Report Monday, saying home prices are rising in many metro areas while foreclosure prices are starting to bottom out, creating some price stability.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:18px;">"The fact that we are seeing a combination of rising home prices and a bottoming out of foreclosure prices is a very good sign the housing recovery is taking hold," said Dr. Yangling Mayer, FNC Senior Research Economist. "This is the very first time in the long housing recession that the two are happening at the same time."</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:18px;">By the fourth quarter of 2012, the average foreclosure discount, which is a comparison between a foreclosed home's market value and its final sales price, had dropped to 12.2%, compared to 25% during the peak of the downturn.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:18px;">Single-family REO and foreclosure sales made up 18.1% of the market in the fourth quarter of 2012, down from 26.5% in the first quarter of the same year, FNC said.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:18px;">In addition, the median foreclosure price stands at $93,000, while the median price for a non-distressed sale is hovering at $183,500, according to FNC.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:18px;">Price discounts are still more dramatic at the lower end of the housing market, with discounts of roughly 18.4% for low-tier properties in the latest FNC report.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:18px;">Michigan remains foreclosure dominant, with 56% of homes sold in the fourth quarter of 2012 classified as foreclosure sales.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:18px;">The hardest hit states of Arizona (14.3%), California (19.8%), Florida (20.5%) and Nevada (13%) maintain foreclosure sale rates of roughly 13% to 20.5%, with Florida recording the most distressed property sales.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:18px;">FNC notes that the Midwest cities of Detroit, Chicago, Cleveland and St. Louis still have the largest concentration of foreclosure sales overall.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:18px;"><em><strong>Source:</strong> HOUSINGWIRE</em></p><div><em><br /></em></div></div></div><img src="http://www.savewithscott.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1888645" width="1" height="1">foreclosurebuyerDallas-Fort Worth home prices up 7.5 percent for fourth quarterhttp://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/archive/2013/02/21/dallas-fort-worth-home-prices-up-7-5-percent-for-fourth-quarter.aspxThu, 21 Feb 2013 14:20:00 GMT55708102-3c60-4fda-b34d-baeb91a758e5:1888635Scott Killian0http://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/comments/1888635.aspxhttp://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1888635<h1 class="title" style="font-family:proxima-nova-1, proxima-nova-2, Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;color:#ca1414;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.15;margin:0px;padding-bottom:0.5em;border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#b3d1df;"><br /></h1><div class="node node-type-news node-promoted build-mode-full clearfix" id="node-3716"><div class="content"><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;line-height:18px;">Home sales prices in the Dallas-Fort Worth area hit a record high in 2012, making up losses during the recession.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;line-height:18px;">The median single-family home sales price in the D-FW area was $159,300 last year, based on homes sold through the Realtors’ multiple listing service (MLS). That’s up from $140,500 in 2009 at the worst of the recession.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;line-height:18px;">U.S. home prices rose in the fourth quarter of 2012 in most major cities, including the D-FW area, according to the National Association of Realtors.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;line-height:18px;">Nationwide, home sales prices grew at the fastest clip in seven years.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;line-height:18px;">Prices increased from a year earlier in 133 of the 152 metropolitan areas the Realtors surveyed for their fourth-quarter housing report. In the fourth quarter of 2011, only 29 U.S. markets had annual price increases.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;line-height:18px;">D-FW home sales prices were up 7.5 percent from the fourth quarter of 2011. Nationwide, prices were 10 percent higher than a year earlier, with the biggest gains in Western cities, up more than 20 percent on average.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;line-height:18px;">A jump in home sales combined with lower interest rates fueled the price increases.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;line-height:18px;">“Home sales are on a sustained uptrend, mortgage interest rates are hovering near record lows and unsold inventory is at the lowest level in 12 years,” Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the Washington-based trade group, said in the report.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;line-height:18px;">Quarterly price increases were strongest in Phoenix (33.9 percent), Detroit (31.3 percent) and San Francisco (28.3 percent).</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;line-height:18px;">These areas all saw significant home value losses during the recession and are now recovering.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;line-height:18px;">Prices were still falling in some areas of New York, Illinois and Pennsylvania.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;line-height:18px;">In Texas’ big-city markets, the largest quarterly median home sales price increase was in Austin, up 7.9 percent.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;line-height:18px;">The Realtors’ quarterly price data is based just on properties sold through their agents’ multiple listing service. The median prices can be influenced by what types of properties are changing hands, as well as overall changes in values.</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:#3a4d71;font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;line-height:18px;">Most recent home price studies for North Texas show that prices rose by between 4 percent and 8 percent last year from 2011 levels.</p><div><br /></div></div></div><img src="http://www.savewithscott.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1888635" width="1" height="1">Great deal on Harry and David Pears for the next couple dayshttp://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/archive/2012/12/11/great-deal-on-pears-for-the-next-couple-days.aspxTue, 11 Dec 2012 14:47:00 GMT55708102-3c60-4fda-b34d-baeb91a758e5:1667127Scott Killian0http://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/comments/1667127.aspxhttp://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1667127<p>Link to Harry and David Pears at half price.   fyi - does not include shipping charges<br /></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.livingsocial.com/deals/544948?ref=conf-jp&rpi=96450986">https://www.livingsocial.com/deals/544948?ref=conf-jp&rpi=96450986 </a></p><img src="http://www.savewithscott.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1667127" width="1" height="1">New Rental properties coming soon in Euless, TXhttp://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/archive/2012/12/07/new-rental-properties-coming-soon-in-euless.aspxSat, 08 Dec 2012 03:47:00 GMT55708102-3c60-4fda-b34d-baeb91a758e5:1663488Scott Killian0http://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/comments/1663488.aspxhttp://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1663488<p>2 homes for Rent on Ector and 902 Midway will be available for lease soon.  Rental rates will be roughly $1200 to $1400.  All are 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, and 2 car garages. </p><img src="http://www.savewithscott.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1663488" width="1" height="1">Real EstateEulessrentalSave MoneyScott KillianLandlords and smoke alarms- New law starts soon.http://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/archive/2012/12/07/landlords-and-smoke-alarms-new-law-starts-soon.aspxSat, 08 Dec 2012 03:45:00 GMT55708102-3c60-4fda-b34d-baeb91a758e5:1663487Scott Killian0http://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/comments/1663487.aspxhttp://www.savewithscott.com/blogs/scott_real_estate_open_houses_bedford_irving_euless_dfw_realtor/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1663487<h2 style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 2px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, Georgia, sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:27px;color:#333333;text-align:left;"><a href="http://texasrealtors.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/landlords-must-comply-with-smoke-alarm-law-by-jan-1/" rel="bookmark" style="text-decoration:none;color:#105cb6;border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#75abea;" title="Landlords must comply with smoke-alarm law by Jan. 1">Landlords must comply with smoke-alarm law by Jan. 1</a></h2><div class="postinfo" style="font-size:11px;color:#999999;clear:both;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, Georgia, sans-serif;line-height:18px;text-align:left;">Posted on <span class="postdate" style="color:#a12a2a;">December 7, 2012</span> by Texas Association of REALTORS®</div><div class="entry" style="text-align:left;vertical-align:top;max-width:475px;color:#333333;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, Georgia, sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:18px;"><p style="margin:0px;padding:10px 0px 0px;"><em>May a landlord’s duty to install smoke alarms be waived?</em></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:10px 0px 0px;">No. As a reminder, landlords have until Jan. 1, 2013, to comply with a state law that went into effect on Sept. 11, 2011, requiring the landlord of a property with a lease signed before Sept. 1, 2011, to install smoke alarms in each bedroom, in each hallway that services multiple bedrooms, and on each level of the dwelling unit.</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:10px 0px 0px;">Per the Texas Property Code, the duty to install smoke alarms may not be waived. If a landlord is not in compliance with the law on smoke alarms, a tenant may seek remedies, such as a judgment for damages related to the violation and court costs.</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:10px 0px 0px;">For two ways to alternatively comply with the requirements relating to smoke alarms, see <a href="http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/PR/htm/PR.92.htm#92.2571" style="color:#105cb6;" title="Texas Property Code, Sect. 92.2571" target="_blank">Property Code, Section 92.2571</a>.</p></div><img src="http://www.savewithscott.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1663487" width="1" height="1">investment