Avoid Moving Problems and Scams in Austin

December 13, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment 

As people become more mobile, and relocation across the state and across the country becomes more common, fly by night moving companies are popping up like weeds. Being taken by a moving company is no way to start life in Austin, so knowing how to protect yourself and locate a well establish property mover in Austin can help you get off on the right foot.

First, make sure you do research and follow-up. Finding a property mover isn’t difficult, but it does take time to research their reputation and experience. Luckily, the web makes this much easier. Check the Better Business Bureau site to check on customer complaints. T Read full post…

South Florida foreclosure filings up

December 12, 2011 by Matthew Bond · Leave a Comment 

South Floridas stalled foreclosure system continued to pick up steam in October, with court filings up more than 52 percent from September.

There were 9,127 foreclosure filings in Miami-Dade and Broward counties in October, up from 5,977 the previous month. Still, October filings were down 30.3 percent from the same month in 2010, when there were 13,110 filings.

The largest increases involved stalled court cases that have finally been put up for auction or have been repossessed by a lender.

In Miami-Dade County for example, bank repossessions increased from 625 to 1,102 between September and October.

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Mortgage approvals jump to highest level for two years

December 10, 2011 by Darcy Beg · Leave a Comment 

Loans for home purchases reached their highest number since December 2009 in November thanks to the loosest mortgage lending conditions seen since the Lehman collapse, according to the latest Mortgage Monitor from e.surv chartered surveyors.

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Finding a tenant for your property is very important

December 8, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment 

finding a tenantFinding a good tenant is one of the most essential factors of being a successful landlord. This can be important and for tenants as well. If you are stuck in a renting apartment, because there are several months left on your lease agreement, then with tenanthunter.com finding a tenant is a doddle. Read full post…

HUD AWARDS NEARLY $8 MILLION FOR ASTHMA INTERVENTION AND TO PROTECT THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN FROM HEALTH HAZARDS IN THEIR HOMES

December 8, 2011 by Matthew Bond · Leave a Comment 

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today is awarding $7.8 million in grants to 14 local projects in nine states to conduct a wide range of activities such as research on the cost effectiveness of home-based interventions for children with asthma and novel strategies for reducing risks from lead-contaminated soil and house dust (see attached). For the first time, HUD is awarding $2 million of those grants to improve indoor environmental conditions and links to education and medical services for asthmatic children and other residents living in public and assisted multifamily housing.

Lead is a known toxin that can impair children’s development and have effects lasting into adulthood.  It’s estimated that asthma alone costs the U.S. econo

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