Buyer Considerations – Know Market Trends Before You Buy Throughout the past 5-6 years there have been tremendous market swings in local and national real estate. This led to a great concern to prospective buyers. With prices dropping more than 50% in many markets, buyers have learned to focus very heavily on what they’re […]
Know Market Trends Before You Buy
Buyer Considerations – Know Market Trends Before You Buy Throughout the past 5-6 years there have been tremendous market swings in local and national real estate. This led to a great concern to prospective buyers. With prices dropping more than 50% in many markets, buyers have learned to focus very heavily on what they’re […]
The 5% Appreciation Factor
Seller Considerations – The 5% Appreciation Factor It looks like there may finally be light at the end of the tunnel. Many of the leading economists are predicting that prices in most parts of the country will stabilize this year. Consider the following projections: – Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody’s Analytics– “Despite the recent […]
Another Great Greek Tragedy
Seller Considerations – Another Great Greek Tragedy One of the most potentially explosive issues facing the economic recovery during 2012, will be the success of economic recovery in Europe. That success depends heavily on what happens with Greece and its economy. It’s becoming more and more likely that Greece will default on its debt and […]
Shady Foreclosure Settlement’s Impact on Housing Prices
Seller Considerations – Shady Foreclosure Settlement’s Impact on Housing Prices On Thursday, state and federal prosecutors reached an agreement to settle allegations of shady foreclosure practices against Citicorp, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Ally Financial, and JPMorgan Chase. The $25 Billion settlement represents a drop in the bucket of just $2,000 for each homeowner who lost […]
Number One Stock Pick of 2012: Buy Real Estate!
Buyer Considerations – Number One Stock Pick of 2012: Buy Real Estate! Every day seems to bring a little bit better economic news. This is an important trend to track because at some point the culmination of more and more good news will help spur a major turnaround in real estate. Last week stock rallies […]
Buyer Closes – Increasing Rental Demand Says Buy Now (Joe’s Buyer Top Choices)
Buyer Considerations – Increasing Rental Demand Says Buy Now Declining real estate values over the past five years have not only frustrated homeowners, it has also discouraged potential homebuyers from purchasing homes. The logic is simple. “If it cost more for me to own a home rather than rent, and I run the risk of […]
Increasing Rental Demand Says Buy Now
Buyer Considerations – Increasing Rental Demand Says Buy Now Declining real estate values over the past five years have not only frustrated homeowners, it has also discouraged potential homebuyers from purchasing homes. The logic is simple. “If it cost more for me to own a home rather than rent, and I run the risk of […]
Sell During the Lull in Foreclosures
Seller Considerations – Sell During the Lull in Foreclosures The strategy that has been used by many homeowner’s thinking about waiting to sell their homes until the market improves hasn’t worked for the last 5 years and probably won’t work now. Many homeowners considering selling their homes have found recent economic improvements and increasing sales […]
Unemployment Numbers Improving
Buyer Considerations – Unemployment Numbers Improving The Labor Department released its latest figures on Friday, reporting that 243,000 people were added to the workforce in January, causing unemployment to drop once again, to 8.3%. This is the lowest rate seen in over 3 years and another indication of a gradually improving economy. This was also […]