Home prices rebound

By Chris Isidore @CNNMoney September 25, 2012: 10:11 AM ET

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- In another sign of a turnaround in the long-battered real estate market, average home prices rebounded in July to the same level as they were nine years ago.

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Nalls Open Houses This Weekend From 1-4PM!

Open Houses This Weekend from 1-4PM!

22 MANCHESTER RD #7, SILVER SPRING, MD  20901
$119,000
Price is not a typo! Bright, renov., convenient - and at a price you can afford! LRG sunny top floor unit. Large living room & plenty of room for dining area too; generous BR & renov BA off hall for privacy, nicely done new kit w/ maple cabinets; 4 ample closets + extra storage. Fee inc taxes & all utilities!

7912 STABLE WAY #7912, POTOMAC, MD  20854
$299,000
WOW! Great Price make this lovely 2 level condo-townhome an incredible opportunity in Whitman Cluster - now beautifully updated & move in ready! Gorgeous location near Great Falls Park. Open entryway; large, bright living & dining areas; spacious eat in kit; loads of storage, 2 really generous bedrms & a modern full bath. Private, quiet upper level unit w nice wooded views. 2 assigned parking spaces!

506 JAYSTONE PL, SILVER SPRING, MD  20905
$674,000
Beautiful home on cul-de-sac backs to parkland! 4 BR's, 4 FB, 1 HB, dramatic LR, stunning DR, Chef's Kit, mudroom, office, AMAZING MBR suite w/ sitting rm, upper level lounge, walk-out LL! This house has it ALL!Breathtaking details abound throughout the home; exquisite built in cabinetry, crown & chair rail moldings, cathedral ceilings & skylights! Huge deck w/ hot & great yard + 3 car garage!

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Housing starts up 24.5 percent from a year ago

Builder confidence now at a 6-year high

By Inman News, Wednesday, September 19, 2012.

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Housing starts picked up 2.3 percent from July to August and were up 24.5 percent from August 2011, according to the latest numbers from the Census Bureau.

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Home Sales and Job Creation would Rise with Sensible Lending Standards ..

Home Sales and Job Creation would Rise with Sensible Lending Standards 

From: National Association of Realtors®

WASHINGTON (September 17, 2012) – New survey findings, combined with an analysis of historic credit scores and loan performance, show home sales could be notably higher by returning to reasonably safe and sound lending standards, which also would create new jobs, according to the National Association of Realtors®.

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New Listing! 506 JAYSTONE PL, SILVER SPRING, MD 20905

New Listing! 506 JAYSTONE PL, SILVER SPRING, MD 20905

List Price:  $674,000

Beautifully expanded contemporary with four finished levels on oversize .60 acre lot that backs to parkland.  Breathtaking details and design abound throughout the home including exquisite built-in cabinetry and shelving, crown and chair rail moldings, cathedral ceilings and pleasing skylights. This distinctive residence offers an elegant living room, formal dining room, tasteful chef's kitchen with 42 inch cabinets, high-end appliances, granite countertops, big walk-in pantry and an inviting breakfast room; a convenient mudroom with closet and separate entrance that connects the three car garage and kitchen. Just a few steps down from the main level is a substantial family room with  custom built-ins and a fireplace with new tile surround,  a private office with views of the rear yard, laundry room and a powder room. There are four bedrooms on the second level, including truly luxurious owner's suite, three full baths, and a distinctive upper level lounge.  The master suite, which features it’s own sitting room, two HUGE walk-in closets, a separate vanity / dressing area, skylights and a decadent master bath with soaking tub, separate large shower and double vanity with vessel sinks is in a private wing of the upper residence but has a convenient back stair to the lower level.  Downstairs, a bright, finished walkout lower level includes a large recreation room, full bath, and storage room. The home is beautifully sited on a quiet Cul-De-Sac, with mature landscaping, a charming covered front entrance and a large wrap around multi-level deck with built-in bench seating and a hot tub.   This home backs to scenic Stonegate Park, it is only minutes to Northwest Branch Park, shopping and the Inter-County Connector...Welcome Home!

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Estimated tax and non tax charges for first fiscal year of ownership $6,298.59

Stocks: Attention shifts to housing 

By Emily Jane Fox @CNNMoneyInvest September 16, 2012: 7:47 AM ET

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Investors will look toward the housing market this week, after the Federal Reserve announced it would buy $40 billion of mortgage-backed securities each month until conditions improve.

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Nall Home Partners Monthly E-newsletter September 2012

Nalls Home Partners Monthly E-Newsletter

Mortgage rates down again

All eyes on unemployment data heading into next week's Fed meeting

By Inman News, Thursday, September 6, 2012.

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Mortgage rates eased for a second week in a row on mixed economic news, but could be poised for a rebound after the European Central Bank announced a new round of bond purchases today that undermined prices of U.S.

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Winning in a seller's housing market

From CNNMoney
By Sarah Max @Money September 12, 2012: 5:53 AM ET
buyers in some housing markets are finding that they're no longer in the power position. The reason is simple: too many bidders and not enough homes

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10 tax tips for home sellers

By Stephen Fishman, Friday, September 7, 2012.

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The IRS has recently issued a helpful list of 10 tax tips all homeowners should keep in mind when selling a home:

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Trulia Market Report on Bethesda, MD

Average price per square foot for Bethesda MD was $636, a decrease of 6.7% compared to the same period last year. The median sales price for homes in Bethesda MD for May 12 to Jul 12 was $731,000 based on 328 home sales. Compared to the same period one year ago, the median home sales price increased 2.9%, or $20,500, and the number of home sales decreased 23%. There are currently 305 resale and new homes in Bethesda on Trulia, including 13 open houses, as well as 14 homes in the pre-foreclosure, auction, or bank-owned stages of the foreclosure process. The average listing price for homes for sale in Bethesda MD was $1,300,351 for the week ending Aug 29, which represents a decrease of 0.3%, or $4,196, compared to the prior week.

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HouseLogic Helps Families Prepare for Back-to-School ..

HouseLogic Helps Families Prepare for Back-to-School 

For many families, school and home are inextricably connected. In fact, according to the National Association of Realtors® 2011 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers Survey, the quality of the school district and convenience to schools was an important factor to 49 percent of all buyers in deciding where to purchase a home. As kids head back to class, HouseLogic.com, NAR’s award-winning website about all aspects of homeownership, features “Storage Solutions:10 Great Ways to Avoid Back to School Clutter,”  great ideas on preventing the fervor of the season from overwhelming the home.

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New Listing! 7912 STABLE WAY #7912, POTOMAC, MD 20854

New Listing! 7912 STABLE WAY #7912, POTOMAC, MD 20854

List Price: $299,000

WOW! Great Price make this lovely 2 level condo-townhome an incredible opportunity in Whitman Cluster - now beautifully updated & move in ready! Gorgeous location near Great Falls Park. Open entryway; large, bright living & dining areas; spacious eat in kit; loads of storage, 2 really generous bedrooms & a modern full bath. Private, quiet upper level unit w nice wooded views. 2 assigned parking spaces!

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How -- and how not -- to spruce up a home

AOL Real Estate spotlights best and worst home transformations

By Inman News, Tuesday, August 28, 2012.

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AOL Real estate has waded through the blog Ugly House Photos to put together 37 slides that illustrate how -- and how not -- to spruce up a home before putting it on the market

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