Homes in Europe for Less than $100,000

By Kathleen Peddicord | U.S.News & World Report LP

Not everyone is cut out for life in the tropics or the developing world. Some people considering retirement overseas would opt for Europe if that were a realistic and affordable option, and it can be. In the current climate of crisis, economies, markets, and values are down as they have not been in decades in some of Europe's most appealing places to spend time and retire.

Here are five of the Old World's most tempting retirement havens where you could own a retirement home of your own for less than $100,000:

ThinkstockEuro Bargain #1: The medieval town of Penne (think pasta) in Abruzzo, Italy is only 30 minutes from the Adriatic Sea and an international airport. Here you could buy a two-bedroom…

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Mortgage Rates Stay Low, Keep Buying Power High

A year ago at this time, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages dropped below 4 percent for the first time since Freddie Mac started reporting national average mortgage rates in 1971. Thirty-year rates have fairly much stayed below 4 percent since then too, continuing to hover near all-time record lows and pushing home buyers’ purchasing power higher and helping refinancers to unlock savings. 

Freddie Mac reports the following national averages in mortgage rates for the week ending Nov. 8.

• 30-year fixed-rate mortgages: averaged 3.40 percent, with an average 0.7 point, rising slightly from last week’s 3.39 percent average. A year ago at this time, 30-year rates averaged 3.99…

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Great Rental in Renton

$ 800 - 17310 119th Lane SE #L-3 , Renton     Bedrooms : 1     Bathrooms : 1     Sq. Footage : 660     Year Built : 1982     Type : Rental     MLS® Number : 422344         OFFERED BY: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:   Leanna Young Real Estate Broker 425.829.1029 Schedule a Showing Request More Info Surrounded by beautiful park like quiet private setting, this ground floor unit has newer carpets, newer kitchen appliances including built in microwave, fresh paint, FP, washer & dryer,private patio & yard area,large Master Bedroom Suite w/wall of closets,…

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Beautiful, Lozier home @ The Issaquah Highlands

$ 450,000 - 1733 12th Ave NE , Issaquah     Bedrooms : 3     Bathrooms : 2.5     Sq. Footage : 2,080     Year Built : 2002     Garage Spaces : 2     Type : Residential     MLS® Number : 422329         OFFERED BY: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:   Matt Jensen Branch Manager - Issaquah Highlands Office 206.909.8200 Schedule a Showing Request More Info Do not miss this beautiful, Lozier home at the base of the Issaquah Highlands community. This home has every upgrade imaginable with oak hardwoods, designer paints, crown molding & see-thru…

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Immaculate Murray Franklyn @ Snoqualmie Ridge

$ 565,000 - 6615 Denny Peak Drive SE , Snoqualmie     Bedrooms : 4     Bathrooms : 2.75     Sq. Footage : 3,320     Year Built : 2005     Garage Spaces : 3     Type : Residential     MLS® Number : 422249         OFFERED BY: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:   Laura Flodin Real Estate Broker 425.223.1535 Schedule a Showing Request More Info Immaculate Murray Franklyn's most popular Laurel floor-plan w/ main floor ¾ bath & bedroom OR office/den. Extensive upgrades include main floor hardwoods, solid granite countertops, beautiful tile backsplash…

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Quintessential Tudor-style home @ The Issaquah Highlands

$ 450,000 - 2586 NE Park Drive , Issaquah     Bedrooms : 3     Bathrooms : 2.5     Sq. Footage : 1,890     Year Built : 2006     Garage Spaces : 2     Type : Residential     MLS® Number : 422292         OFFERED BY: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:   Matt Jensen Branch Manager - Issaquah Highlands Office 206.909.8200 Schedule a Showing Request More Info Quintessential Tudor-style home in the highly coveted Manchester Court. This home greets you with elegant finishes throughout. Maple floors, designer paint colors and extensive millwork. Warm…

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Under Water, But Haven’t Missed A Payment?

You May Qualify for H.A.F.A. If so, you may be eligible to receive:

• No Deficiency Judgment
• No Damage To Your Credit
• Relocation Incentive
• No Waiting To Re-Purchase

If you want to sell and possibly benefit from this government program, contact us to learn more about it and see if you may qualify*

Avoid Foreclosure - Know Your Options

Do you owe more than your home is worth?

Are you facing foreclosure or, worse, bankruptcy?

Do you want to save your credit and AVOID Foreclosure?

Before you give up and think that letting your property go into foreclosure, and/or file  bankruptcy, are you only options, learn what possible consequences you may be faced with and why a Short Sale may be the right option for you. You CAN avoid…

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Homes For Sale Inventory in Sammamish, WA drops 59%

Your Market Snapshot for 98075 as of November 6, 2012

Average Days on Market

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Selling vs Asking Price

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Asking and Sold Prices

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Number of Homes for Sale

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Homes For Sale in Sammamish, WA

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Selling Your Sammamish Home

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Phoenix Area Housing Market Statistics - November 2012

Phoenix Metro Area Housing Market Statistics - November 2012

Housing SALES Month over Month

Phoenix area home sales took an 8.4% upward turn in October to 7,020 units. This was welcome news after the disappointing decline (14.5%) in total sales in September. The overall trend line since March has be downward, but the average change per month since January is only 0.2%.

Home SALES Year over Year

Home sales in October (7,020) were 7.2% lower than the October 2011 figure. Lower sales figures are tied to lower inventory levels, which a year ago were 16.7% higher. Lack of inventory, particularly in the lower more affordable ranges, is the current market challenge.

NEW Housing INVENTORY

New listings added to the market in October rose 10.3% to…

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Phoenix Real Estate Pending Home Price Index

THE ARMLS PENDING PRICE INDEX™ - November 6, 2012

The ARMLS Pending Price Index (PPI) is a metric unique to ARMLS which forecasts the median and average sales prices 30 days in the future, based on the pending properties inside MLS. Last month STAT predicted the median sale price for October to be $145,000, missing the actual median sales price by 3.45% to land at $150,000. The average sales price predicted last month for October was $191,500, missing the mark by 6.48% to land at $203,900.

PPI predicts the November median list price to land at $150,000, while the average sales price prediction is $196,900.

The PPI Supplement focuses on newly pended properties added to the total pending pool each month on a rolling four month view. The percentage of…

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