From the monthly archives:

January 2010

How to make moving fun – a video

by Darrin Friedman on January 10, 2010

in Consumer Advice

Here is another video presented by Coldwell Banker.  I hope you find this useful.

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Montgomery County Transfer Office changes SHORT SALE caculation

by Darrin Friedman January 8, 2010 Consumer Advice

The following is written by Paragon Title’s Dick Fritz. He is very good at what he does and he sent this out to me today so I could share it with my agents. I pass it along to you…
We have just been informed by the Montgomery County Transfer Office that they have decided to change [...]

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HUD amends several regulations as part of RESPA

by Darrin Friedman January 5, 2010 Dynamic Marketing
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HUD has amended several regulations as part of the Real Estate Settlement and Procedure Act (RESPA). Essentially, HUD is requiring more timely and effective disclosures related to mortgage settlement costs. The changes are designed to protect consumers from unnecessarily high settlement costs and to make it easier for consumers to compare loans.
On January 1, 2010, [...]

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Washington DC December 2009 Housing Statistics

by Darrin Friedman January 4, 2010 Market Statistics

Property Sales
December Property sales were 463, up 3.8% from 446 in December of 2008 and -27.8% lower than the 641 sales last month. December 2009 sales were at a mid level compared to December of 2008 and 2007. December YTD sales of 6,247 are running 13.8% ahead of last year’s year-to-date sales of 5,488.
Prices

The Median [...]

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