http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Jeff+Hammerberg Real Estate Jeff Hammerberg Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=227334&ca=Real+Estate Rather than lowering the numbers cautiously and gradually, which is the Fed’s normal policy when tinkering with interest rates, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke adopted a chainsaw approach during the first month of 2008. Wall Street and other world markets have reacted with mixed emotions so far, but Ameri... Real Estate Jeff Hammerberg Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=219206&ca=Real+Estate Although the champagne at the bottom of the bottle is still chilled from a warm celebration of the New Year, we can confidently predict that 2008 will be another lukewarm year in terms of real estate. Recent data shows that home sales have declined to record low territory, sinking year-to-year more... Real Estate Jeff Hammerberg Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=214788&ca=Real+Estate Although winter is notoriously sluggish in terms of real estate shopping, the downtime provides a golden opportunity for homeowners to enhance their property’s marketability. Here are five simple ways to pump-up your listing, even during the winter lull: • Calculate your estimated heating costs goin... Real Estate Jeff Hammerberg Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=212483&ca=Real+Estate An unrealistic asking price may impede the sale of your home. But undermining your profit margin is also unwise. Pricing your home accurately – especially in the middle of an entrenched buyer’s market – is always a bit challenging. But if you’re trying to sell a house or condo these days, intelligen... Real Estate Jeff Hammerberg Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=212482&ca=Real+Estate While we are immersed in the joys of holiday celebration, tax time stealthily approaches. And although it is said that “time and tide wait for no one”, there are things we can do to prepare ourselves for the tax deadline. Most homeowners operate on a conventional tax schedule, so that regardless of... Real Estate Jeff Hammerberg Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=206797&ca=Real+Estate Buying a house is a major financial and legal process that typically encompasses a wide range of smaller transactions along the way. A single real estate sale – no matter how simple – will usually involve a smorgasbord of different specialties, professions, and areas of expertise, not to mention the... Real Estate Jeff Hammerberg Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=210289&ca=Real+Estate How the current mayhem may affect you and what you can do to protect yourself from the fallout from the mortgage meltdown. A year ago most Americans had never encountered the word “subprime”, but today it is a notorious household word. And in too many households, it is uttered with contempt, despair... Real Estate Jeff Hammerberg Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=210290&ca=Real+Estate For those trying to sell a home this summer, the real estate climate can feel unseasonably chilly. Truth be told, this is one of the most difficult selling environments in recent history, so if you are feeling a bit frustrated and anxious, you are far from alone. All across the USA homeowners are pu... Real Estate Jeff Hammerberg Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=210291&ca=Real+Estate Entering into a real estate transaction can be a rather intimidating proposition for anyone who is doing it for the first time. But even those who have owned, bought, and sold homes many times and are seasoned veterans when it comes to real estate can be baffled or uneducated when it comes to the pu... Real Estate Jeff Hammerberg Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=210292&ca=Real+Estate The demise of the mortgage industry is the news of the year. Exotic loans, predatory lending practices, high-flying investors buying risky mortgage securities, and the plight of homeowners faced with mounting monthly payments are just a few of the topics making headlines everywhere. But little atten...