Uncategorized – Arne Dewitt

January 8, 2014

53,000 ‘under water’ homes regain equity, CoreLogic says

More than 53,000 Orange County homes that had more debt than they were worth have regained equity this year so far, according to Irvine-based real estate data firm CoreLogic. As of the third quarter of...

December 25, 2013

Add economical living space with an outdoor room

(BPT) – Adding living space to your home can be an expensive prospect. However, creating an outdoor room is a budget-friendly option that gives you more square footage, as well as additional opportunities to enjoy...

December 18, 2013

Five golden choices for investors

In the dark about how to invest in gold? Despite gold’s increasing value and popularity, many folks don’t know where to get started. If that includes you, you’re not alone. A recent survey shows that...

December 11, 2013

Cost-cutting techniques to fit your lifestyle

(BPT) – These days, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the multitude of sources offering money-saving tips. It seems like everyone has a hot new tip or an old tried-and-true method you just have to...

November 27, 2013

5 Reasons to Sell Before Spring

Many sellers feel that the spring is the best time to place their home on the market as buyer demand increases at that time of year. However, the fall and winter have their own advantages....

November 20, 2013

How to flip a house using project managers

With framing subcontractors coming in as scheduled, I all of a sudden realized that the floor that they would be framing over had some very serious issues. Pounding on my cell phone to find someone…...

November 13, 2013

Small business, big opportunities: Tips for women focused on managing their small businesses

It’s no secret small businesses are essential to the economy. The latest U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Business Owners reported women owned 7.8 million businesses and accounted for 28.7 percent of all businesses nationwide. These...

November 13, 2013

On the move? Use these packing tips and tricks

(BPT) – Let’s face it – moving is hard. Along with the stress of leaving a familiar place and adapting to new surroundings, moving means packing, loading, transporting, unloading and unpacking everything you own –...

November 6, 2013

Foreclosures Decrease in September

According to residential real estate analytics provider CoreLogic ( NYSE: CLGX ) , the number of completed foreclosures declined 39% in September 2013 compared to the same month last year, the company announced today. In...

October 30, 2013

7 reasons rentals are rocking the housing market

Home sales have finally begun to slow after a red-hot summer that saw prices soaring so quickly that some began to worry about the return of a housing bubble. But despite the recent housing...