Young Couples Increasingly Attracted to Downtown Portland Real Estate

Portland, Oregon – Portland Oregon real estate agent David Somerville says young families are being drawn to Downtown Portland's condos and lofts by low prices, good neighborhoods, and close proximity to jobs.

Somerville, who has been selling Portland real estate for over ten years, says the trend of younger buyers coming into the downtown is welcomed by Portland employers and property owners alike, and has helped to revitalize downtown neighborhoods.

"The current housing market is providing some great opportunities for younger buyers to get into Portland condos and lofts at pretty amazing prices."

He says there are certain neighborhoods, like the Pearl District, that are particularly sought after by younger home buyers.

"The Pearl District has a lot of things going for it as a place to live downtown. There are plenty of restaurants, nearby employers, parks, grocery stores, and other shopping, all within walking or biking distance. Walkscore.com rates the area near 100."

While Somerville encourages first time home buyers to get preapproved for a loan before setting out to visit properties, they can search for available Portland homes for free on www.maxwellsinclair.com.

For more information, contact:

David Somerville
Portland Real Estate
5 Centerpointe Dr. Suite 150
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
503-789-7633
http://www.maxwellsinclair.com

Newport News Virginia Real Estate Agent Provides Fresh York County VA Home Listings on Site

Newport News, VA - Newport News REALTOR Erin Melton launched a new local website that she says provides much more accurate York County VA real estate searches than the big national real estate websites. While several big real estate website brands get the most attention initially from prospective home buyers, Melton says they quickly find out that the information is less than timely.

"Over and over, clients come to me with a list of properties from one of the big name websites, and more often than not, the listing is stale. Someone else got to it first."

She says the best way to get fresh listings for York County homes, whether that's Newport News real estate or Yorktown VA waterfront homes, is to use a local website like http://tidehomes.com that gets its data directly from the MLS.

"Our information is updated daily with new information. If prices change or the listing status changes, we get that information pushed to our site quickly so buyers don't waste time chasing old listings."

Melton is excited about the new website's ability to provide an easy user experience for home shoppers.

"Users can get a free account in seconds so they can save searches, create a short-lists of homes to share with a spouse, or get free email updates when new listings come on the market matching their search results."

"The best part is that buyers are getting actionable information, not stale data."

For more information, please contact:

Erin Melton, REALTOR®
The Melton Team with RE/MAX Peninsula
825 Diligence Drive, #126
Newport News, VA 23606
Cell: 757-784-1358
Fax: 866-737-9752
Email: meltonteam@gmail.com
Web: http://TideHomes.com

Top Albuquerque Real Estate Agent Joe Maez Helps Former Short Sellers Become Buyers Again

Albuquerque, NM – Top Albuquerque New Mexico real estate agent Joe Maez says there is a growing number of former short sellers who are ready to be become today's buyers. With lenders typically showing leniency to buyers who have a short sale on their credit history, he says time is healing old wounds and restoring the dream of home ownership.

Maez, who has been a top real estate agent selling Albuquerque real estate for years, says that since the peak in the market back in 2005 to 2007, many who sold their homes for less than they owed shortly thereafter are able to get home loans again.

"With a waiting period of as little as two years after selling a home as a short sale, many buyers are surprised how readily available financing is for Albuquerque homes right now."

According to Maez, when there are extenuating circumstances for a short sale, there may be no required waiting period at all, but this this unrealistic, because few lenders will be willing to lend that quickly. But he says it's entirely feasible for a short seller to be able to get a lot in just two years if their financial situation has stabilized.

"Some tricks for accomplishing this include monitoring your credit scores and making sure you don't miss any payments on anything. Having a squeaky clean record goes a long way to improving your score."

He also notes that short sellers can sometimes negotiate in their contract special language in their credit report that minimizes the damaging effect of a short sale.

"It is happening less now than it used to, but it's possible to get the wording describing the debt obligation down to something as simple as 'Satisfied.' This is much better than describing in any way as in default or still outstanding."

In short, Maez tells his clients that there is hope for those who are willing to rise above previous circumstances and become buyers again. "I'm seeing more clients who have overcome and are now ready to buy again. That's an encouraging sign, and I'm ready to help people do that."

The irony is that there's a strong chance that former short sellers may actually end up looking at buying current Albuquerque short sales.

"That makes it double the satisfaction for me, because I'm helping two sets of people overcome a tough circumstance."

For more information, contact:

Joe Maez
New Mexico Real Estate Agent
8100 Wyoming Blvd NE
M4 #234
Albuquerque, NM 87113
505-401-5775
http://www.nmhomesplus.com

Orlando Real Estate Agent Launches Hyperlocal Dynamic Lifestyle Search of Orlando Neighborhoods

Orlando, FL - Orlando real estate agent Jonathan de Jesus is launching a new website that includes what he calls a "hyperlocal lifestyle search" tool to help home buyers better learn about the neighborhoods they are considering buying in. It features the My Florida Regional MLS data which covers an extensive amount of Florida real estate.

"Today's consumer seems to be experiencing information overload. I wanted a way for the user to filter through and easily find the information they want. With our search platform you can add additional search criterias based on your lifestyle to more efficiently target the homes and neighborhoods that are a better match for you. It not only uses traditional search values but it also adds several different dimensions to the search, quickly and easily - all in real time. "

He says most of his clients want to be able to access fresh Orlando real estate listings and get additional contextual information about neighborhoods, schools.

"We've found that the quality of the listing data has to come first. The major national real estate portals are not as useful as their marketing departments would like to suggest, because their data is not very timely. You are also forced to use several sources and sites to find out about schools, restaurants, and local businesses. With our tool, you do it all in one place!"

He says most of the national sites struggle to provide up-to-date listing data, not to mention accurate neighborhood information.

"Many buyers come to me with a list of properties they found on the national realty websites, only to find that the listings were sold weeks, if not months, ago."

He says the way around that is to use only local websites, like his www.florida-real-estate.pro site. "When you're searching for Orlando homes or Orlando foreclosures, you'll be able to find it on our new site. The best part is that the information will current and actionable."

De Jesus suggests that the new "hyperlocal search" is a revolutionary and fun way to sort through relevant neighborhood information, from schools to shopping.

"You just pan and zoom, and all the information you want appears in real-time. It's not only amazing, it's actually addicting."

"Here you can search for plenty of FL homes for sale - Orlando, Tampa, Sarasota, the Space Coast and much much more."

For more information, please contact:

Jonathan De Jesus
Dominium Realty Group
6236 Kingspointe Parkway #10
Orlando, Fl 32819
407-588-7828
http://www.florida-real-estate.pro

Agent Launches New Site To Make Downtown Minneapolis Real Estate Info Easier To Find

Minneapolis, MN – Minneapolis, Minnesota downtown specialist Ben Ganje is launching a new website to make information on Minneapolis real estate in the downtown districts much easier to find. He says there is increased interest in moving downtown, but people who grew up in suburban or rural Minnesota have a lot of questions about making such a big move.

"We've seen a definite spike in the interest level for living in Downtown Minneapolis in the last year. Space is inexpensive, it's close to work and play, and the lifestyle is much more exciting than suburbia."

He says that the new website, www.YourUrbanLife.com, has been around awhile, but recently underwent major upgrades to improve the ability to find real estate listings in the Downtown area.

"Many people come to me and say 'Where do we start? We're thinking about living downtown, but want to make sure it's right for us.' I take the time to educate my clients on the downtown neighborhoods and condo buildings so they can get an accurate picture of what it would be like to live there."

Ganje says the new site includes a comprehensive directory of Minneapolis condos, making it easy for home-seekers to find the perfect building that matches their lifestyle.

"For those wanting the single's scene with a fast-paced night life, there are neighborhoods where you'll fit in perfectly, but the Minneapolis downtown has something for everyone."

About Ben Ganje

Called the Urban Dad, Ganje and his family have chosen to make vibrant downtown Minneapolis their home. An expert in the local real estate market, includings neighborhoods, condos, and lofts, you can learn how to join him in living Your Urban Life by contacting him today:

Ben Ganje
Urban Realtor/Dad
www.yoururbanlife.com
700 Washington Avenue N #101
Minneapolis, MN 55401
651-442-6161