http://www.tn-mountain-land.com Tennessee Mountain Land for news about buying and selling TN mountain acreage and TN mountain lots. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:59:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Agents, have you ever listed or sold a home owned by a celebrity? If so, we want to know about it! RISMedia is excited to announce that in 2012 we will be significantly expanding our coverage of celebrity homes and … http://rismedia.com/2012-01-17/rismedia-to-showcase-celebrity-home-listings/ Freddie Mac recently released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey®, showing mortgage rates easing to new all-time record lows for all products covered in the survey helping to keep homebuyer affordability high. The average for the 30-year fixed… http://rismedia.com/2012-01-15/mortgage-rates-continue-trend-of-record-breaking-lows/ We all know that Google is no stranger to the world of mobile, after all its operating system, Android, is the most popular in the world; all their apps (Gmail, Google calendar, flicker, etc.) are all designed for use on … http://rismedia.com/2012-01-15/monday-morning-mobile-time-to-gomo-and-test-your-site/ Real estate auction activity continues to thrive. In today’s tumultuous economy, both residential and commercial properties are selling in droves via auction. According to PropertyAuction.com, the number of auctions posted on their site has almost doubled in 2011. From January… http://rismedia.com/2012-01-15/numbers-vary-by-region-in-real-estate-auctions-2/ By an overwhelming margin, American voters strongly value homeownership and would oppose efforts to weaken or eliminate the mortgage interest deduction or diminish a federal role to help qualified home buyers obtain affordable 30-year mortgages, according to a new nationwide… http://rismedia.com/2012-01-14/the-vote-is-in-americans-place-high-value-on-homeownership/ Total U.S. foreclosure activity and the U.S. foreclosure rate in 2011 were both at their lowest annual level since 2007, according to RealtyTrac®, an online marketplace for foreclosure properties. The company recently released its Year-End 2011 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report™,… http://rismedia.com/2012-01-12/foreclosures-decrease-34-percent-in-2011/ The WAV Group, a real estate consulting firm, has published results of research that demonstrates the high value consumers place on the term “MLS.” The research, commissioned by the MLS Domains Association, includes surveys of consumers using MLS public… http://rismedia.com/2012-01-12/new-study-by-wav-group-reports-strong-consumer-interest-in-mls/ The federal government recently threw a lifeline to homeowners underwater with their current mortgages. Thanks to new changes to the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) guidelines, more homeowners can refinance at today’s lower rates—even if their homes have declined… http://rismedia.com/2012-01-12/mortgage-matters-harp-2-0-boosts-homebuyer-confidence/ In support of Google’s Go Mo initiative, Mobile Real Estate (MRE), a leading mobile solutions provider, has launched a free online tool that allows REALTORS® to test their website to ensure it is optimized for mobile. When Google launched its … http://rismedia.com/2012-01-11/mobile-goes-mainstream-mre-announces-support-of-googles-go-mo-initiative/ The U.S. housing market will continue a slow recovery in 2012, led by stabilizing home prices and increasing sales. Those are among the key findings of a year-end survey of one thousand RE/MAX real estate agents who say housing’s vital… http://rismedia.com/2012-01-11/housing-market-rebound-seen-in-2012/ The number of housing markets showing measurable improvement nearly doubled in January with the addition of 40 new metros to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI). The IMI now boasts 76 improving markets, up from… http://rismedia.com/2012-01-10/road-to-recovery-list-of-improving-housing-markets-nearly-doubles-in-january/ Home prices this year cease their decline and gain 0.2 percent across all markets as more and more individual markets stabilize in the months to come. However, though national prices will be flat, some 40 percent of the top 50… http://rismedia.com/2012-01-10/markets-seen-stabilizing-this-year/ Have you noticed that when a sports team wins a championship game, both the players and the coaches talk in terms of a “team victory” and appear to truly enjoy sharing the accomplishment? On the other hand, teams who are… http://rismedia.com/2012-01-09/are-you-a-team-player/ Rand on Real Estate is now on national television. The Fox Business Network is running a new segment titled, “Where to Invest Now,” featuring Greg Rand (@gsrand) , CEO of OwnAmerica (www.OwnAmerica.com), as its housing market… http://rismedia.com/2012-01-09/rand-on-real-estate-how-can-you-profit-from-housing-growth-in-denver/ The Malone Bay community features 18 lots at W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir. Fourteen (14) are Lakefront and meet private dock requirements. All lots have access to public water, saving owners from $5,000 to $10,000 on drilling a well. These lots have public water and will save you the ... http://www.tn-mountain-land.com/2012/01/09/affordable-lakeside-lots-on-kerr-scott-lake-wilkes-county-nc/ The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will host a media teleconference next week to reveal the results of a national poll of 1,500 likely voters looking at the value Americans place on homeownership. Set to air on Wednesday, January… http://rismedia.com/2012-01-08/poll-finds-voters-still-value-homeownership-want-policymakers-to-support-housing/ Stabilizing and restoring the health of the housing market is critical to a broader economic recovery, according to a white paper released yesterday by the Federal Reserve Board. Many of the issues and recommendations outlined in the paper support key… http://rismedia.com/2012-01-07/recovery-found-in-increased-lending-loan-modifications-and-short-sales/ REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT—As the new year begins, potential home buyers and sellers throughout the Mid Atlantic region are anxious about how their properties will fare in this coming year. To explore the issue, MRIS has released a list of several key … http://rismedia.com/2012-01-05/mid-atlantic-region-expected-to-be-%e2%80%98the-exception-not-the-rule%e2%80%99-in-2012-housing-market/ “Technology is changing everything!” When was the last time you heard this? Well, guess what? It’s still true, and as we make our way through 2012, your inbox will continue to be flooded with opportunities to own the latest and… http://rismedia.com/2012-01-05/the-double-edged-sword/ (eM+C)—While none would argue that 2011 was the year of the mobile app, marketers have been hearing more noise about the mobile web as a cross-device alternative to apps that are downloaded and installed. The reality isn’t so clear-cut. If… http://rismedia.com/2012-01-05/evolving-mobile-behaviors-raise-stakes-for-marketers/ Matt and Rachel Kent are about to apply for a loan on a new home being built in Tucson, Ariz. It’s been three years since they lost their Las Vegas home to foreclosure. The Kents, who could afford to keep… http://rismedia.com/2012-01-04/credit-issues-strategic-default-and-foreclosure/ (MCT)—The most Americans in more than 18 months signed contracts in November to buy homes, raising hopes that a boost in sales will follow, NAR reported Thursday. An index of pending purchase agreements rose to 100.1 last month,… http://rismedia.com/2012-01-03/pending-home-sales-highest-in-18-months/ Most of us have dreamt of having a vacation home. It could be on the beach in New England, somewhere tropical, or even somewhere foreign. Many consumers don’t realize that with the proper research, their dream vacation home might actually… http://rismedia.com/2012-01-03/investment-alert-can-you-afford-a-second-home/ Just three weeks after Congress restored $40 million in its budget for homeownership counseling, a new study by the Urban Institute reports that counseling greatly increased the ability of homeowners to stay current once they cured a serious delinquency or… http://rismedia.com/2012-01-02/homeownership-counseling-helps-keep-modified-loans-current/ During Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners’ holiday charity drive, sales agents and staff from throughout the region spent much of November and December gathering donations to benefit a variety of charities. The Partners banded together with one common goal – to … http://rismedia.com/2012-01-02/coldwell-banker-platinum-partners-helps-local-charities-this-holiday-season/ The real estate professionals at Prudential Network Realty are helping students learn about career opportunities through their support of a new real estate mentoring program for youth attending the MaliVai Washington Youth Center. “It is very rewarding to launch a … http://rismedia.com/2012-01-02/prudential-network-realty-launches-mentoring-program/ MLS #: O56045A List Price: $329,900 Williams Farm Rd Wilkesboro, NC 28697 APX ACREAGE: 2.44 SUITABLE USE: Residential TOPOGRAPHY: Lake/Pond, Heavily Wooded, Exceptional View AREA: Area 2 SUBDIVISION: Williams Farm ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Wilkesboro MIDDLE SCHOOL: Cntrl Wlks HIGH SCHOOL: Wilkes Central LOT SIZE: 2.44 Acres PARCEL ID: 0302666 RESTRICTIONS: Yes OWNER NAME: Ziegler, Nanci and Brent TERMS OF SALE: Cash, Conventional POSSESSION: At Closing DOCUMENTS ON FILE: ... http://www.tn-mountain-land.com/2012/01/02/waterfront-lot-on-w-kerr-scott-dam-reservoir-wilkes-county-north-carolina/ We have many reasons to be optimistic about housing. Past-due mortgages and foreclosure filings have been trending down in recent months, not to mention inventory is decreasing, interest rates are lower than ever and home prices are stabilizing. But the … http://rismedia.com/2011-12-22/actions-on-housing-policy-will-make-or-break-recovery/ Maintaining a competitive edge in today’s market takes more than positioning yourself as an educated, trusted advisor. As buyers and sellers alike continue to turn to the Internet to start their real estate search, it’s more important than ever that … http://rismedia.com/2011-12-22/showing-suite-productivity-software-enables-agents-to-provide-top-notch-service/ Professionals Realty Group USA (ProsUSA) President Glenn Melton reports that the recent Chinese government’s liberalization of restrictions on investing capital outside of the country, will have a positive trickling down affect on real estate brokers and agents’ business in the… http://rismedia.com/2011-12-22/2012-forecast%e2%80%94investment-properties-gain-popularity/