There were a lot of entries this week, and many about the Stimulus package, which was pretty well-covered in the previous two carnivals. But we also got some great entries that show a silver lining in our current times. Since good news is something we could use more of, we opted to title this week's Carnival of Real Estate: On a Positive Note
Herewith we feature some positive and hopeful advice on how to save money, find money, and feel better despite the chaos all around us.
We begin with "Are You Water-Wise?" from Ro Troia at Blog the Rockies.
Ro says "Generally, I receive tons of junk mail and end up tossing or shredding most of it. This month with my water bill was an informative pamphlet about being water-wise. I thought this would be good information to share." Let's face it, every dollar we save is one less dollar we have to earn. Which is a good way to think these days since those dollars are harder and harder to come by.
Next we have "How Can I Improve the Value of My Already New Home?" from Matthew Bossert over at House Seller's Guide. Matt gives some great tips on how to make your home worth more money, even if it's brand spanking new.
Jacqulyn Richey from Prudential Americana Group offers an informative piece on the new "First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit," which is something we all need to be well versed in for potential new customers. Now is a great time for a lot of people to buy that new home, and this knowledge is invaluable.
Barry Wolfert offers this piece about some Georgia legislation that offers tax credits beyond simply first time homebuyers here at his blog, North Atlanta Real Estate Voice. Good news for Georgians!
Ben Roberts offers a very thoughtftul piece called "Precision Without Accuracy: Why Housing Statistics can be Just Plain Wrong" at Exit Real Estate 540. Ben discusses how foreclosure numbers affect overall statistics and suggests how that can impact perception of a local market, ergo things aren't always as bad as they might look.
Finally, an interesting article from The Happy Rock called "A Simple Way to Delay Bank Foreclosure" based on a segment that appeared on Good Morning America. Basically, ask for the original note if you face foreclosure and you might buy yourself the time you need to get back on your feet, or at least ready to move forward. Not sure if this works, but it might be a single ray of sunshine for someone who needs it in these troubled times.
Get your posts in by Sunday, March 22nd for next week's issue of the "Carnival of Real Estate!"
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