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17th September 2009
A mere glance at the leading financial papers in America would have you believe that real estate has bottomed, and is already on the ascent again. If you were to listen to the commentators or talking heads, they want you to believe that housing prices hav... Read >
Author: Richard Stoyeck02nd September 2009
According to the latest reports by RealtyTrac, a record 360,149 homeowners received a foreclosure notice in July – a whopping 7% increase over figures from June. Despite recent good news about an increase in existing home sales and stabilizing home pric... Read >
Author: arstringfellow20th August 2009
With Fort Lauderdale leading the way existing Miami condos also are selling. Sales rose 58%, to 933 in June from 591 a year ago. The median price in June dove 46%, to $83,900 from $156,200 a year-ago. However, Miami condos prices were up from May’s medi... Read >
Author: VirginiaM15th August 2009
Existing-home sales increased in most states in the second quarter, according to a survey released today by the National Association of REALTORS®. Additionally, price declines have increased affordability in many metro areas.
Existing-home sales rose ... Read >
Author: Move Trends11th August 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Frank Patrick
How Reckless Lending Fueled Foreclosures
Everyone knows the economy is bad � and that it all started with the housing crash. Foreclosures continue to fill up the airwaves � but just how bad is it? We often hea... Read >
Author: Frank Patrick17th July 2009
For the last 18 months real estate investors, market analysts and other experts have speculated as to when the long awaited bottom for the beleaguered real estate market would finally arrive. Rather than offering guesses as to how long the down market wou... Read >
Author: cash is king26th June 2009
Whether you are on the east coast or the west, the best way to get the apartment of your dreams is to research, save your money, and get involved. But sometimes, if you are working in an especially competitive market, this might not be enough. Then it's t... Read >
Author: michael russell 23rd June 2009
Apartments here are numerous. But the challenge is securing the best one possible, especially in a city that has a high tenant turn over rate. In today's economy, it is important to make your apartment your home. That way you can avoid the high costs of m... Read >
Author: michael russell 06th May 2009
There's no doubt that activity in the housing market is less than in 2008 and 2007, but the real estate market in Dallas is very strong as it compares very favorably with other areas of the country. There are many great Dallas Homes, with investment oppor... Read >
Author: Robert Bell26th April 2009
The National Association of Home Builders reports that record low mortgage rates, an impressive selection of homes and affordable prices are opening the door of home ownership for millions of Americans. The NAHB says that as many as 55 million families ... Read >
Author: Lisa Zapalac10th February 2009
In 2008, an average of one in six homeowners owed more than their homes were worth. Over 2.3 million homes went into default or were seized by lenders. As bad as that sounds, there is a bright side. Foreclosure properties contributed to the 6.5% increase... Read >
Author: Mike Taylor09th February 2009
On the Low End
New home sales were the lowest reported since 1963, settling in at 331,000 in December. Compared to the same time in 2008, when builders sold 482,000 homes, which were the lowest results since 1982.
New home median prices also dropp... Read >
Author: Carolyn Capalbo02nd February 2009
Today, Bloomberg.com published an informative article by Bob Willis, on November existing home sales. Please click the link to read.
The article speaks for itself and shows the power of the free market to stimulate sales. Yes, prices were down, but it en... Read >
Author: Gary Kiernan09th January 2009
Historically speaking, the answer to the rent or buy question is that usually it's smarter to buy a house. These are not usual times. The true answer to that question, of course, depends on the individual situation. There are some factors to consider w... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer13th October 2008
Experts agree that if the government does not bailout certain players within the financial industry by passing the $700 billion bailout plan, the already bleak looking housing market will only get worse. The numbers of people facing property repossession ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer02nd September 2008
There are five stages, which determine the factors of real estate. They include the retail sector, industrial sector, commercial sector, investment sector and residential sector. In US, the market has slowdown. People are paying more taxes and more intere... Read >
Author: Freeforeclosure01st September 2008
Wow, can we be hit with any more doom and gloom financial news? Over and over, we are bombarded by the media as to how bad things are in the economy, which leaves you thinking that now is actually a poor time to buy a new home. Gas had been hitting recor... Read >
Author: Neil Terc14th August 2008
I am Stuart Sheinfeld a realtor in Las Vegas. With the increase of short sales, foreclosures, oil prices, unemployment and the decreasing of the US dollar; when will we start to see a turn in this slumping economy?
New-home sales in Las Vegas have been... Read >
Author: stoooh29th July 2008
It seems that every day we read another story about the demise of the housing market and the failing U.S. economy. Let's face it, bad news makes headlines quicker than the good stuff. Unfortunately this proliferation of doom and gloom has helped to create... Read >
Author: M Shane03rd April 2008
At last, some good news for the Phoenix real estate market? Well, yes, but...
As I write this article, in the dying days of March, it seems that there may be a light at the end of the tunnel; and I do not believe it is a train coming towards us!
I... Read >
Author: Gary Kiernan25th March 2008
As 2006 was about to come to a close, Sarasota’s existing home sales edged slightly upward by 2 percent in November, compared to same month of 2005.
According to reports released by Florida Association of Realtors, the increase might have been at... Read >
Author: Vanessa Doctor25th March 2008
As 2006 was about to come to a close, Sarasota’s existing home sales edged slightly upward by 2 percent in November, compared to same month of 2005.
According to reports released by Florida Association of Realtors, the increase might have been at... Read >
Author: Vanessa Doctor24th January 2008
2008 has begun with a mix of decidedly lousy economic news and some pessimistic projections, so at first glance it might be very tempting for those hoping to either buy or sell homes in Austin to stay on the sidelines and avoid the Austin real estate mark... Read >
Author: Greg James01st July 2007
The National Association of Realtors reported another drop in existing home sales in May, a rate of sale not seen since June 2003.
In fact, some areas of the country, notably the north-east and north-west has seen a small rise in sales. Unfortunately,... Read >
Author: Gary Kiernan04th June 2007
This week while watching CNN I heard the confident newscaster exclaim, "New home sales prices surged-- they SURGED in April and existing home sales PLUNGED!" Being a little gullible and expecting the news to give me in-depth knowledge of a situation I was... Read >
Author: Simon Salloom18th April 2007
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) reports the second best February ever!
According to TREB’s monthly housing report entitled Market Watch, “TREB members reported 6,772 sales in February, an increase over February 2006 (6,756 sales) and the seco... Read >
Author: Rob Parker09th April 2007
If you are an investor in US real estate then there are tough times ahead.
Prices have become vastly inflated in historical terms and values look set to plunge.
Here we will look at the reasons why and what you can o to protect yourself.
In the las... Read >
Author: kelly price27th March 2007
As of late, news about the housing market is pretty much all over the map.
No one really knows what is going to happen next, and everything is pretty much completely unpredictable.
Now that everyone has pretty much agreed upon the fact that the marke... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola28th February 2007
As we head into the first month of spring, there is no doubt -- real estate activity has increased significantly in many parts of the country. This leaves many to wonder: is this the beginning of the end of the real estate market downturn? The spring mark... Read >
Author: Eric Rogers01st February 2007
We are inundated with the opinions of the so-called expert economists on the state of the real estate market; yet, they are forecasting from national or regional statistics. They are not “in the field” as are the San Diego realtors.
I recently had... Read >
Author: John Harris13th March 2006
There is no question that the red hot south Florida real estate market is seeing signs of cooling, but the idea that there is a bubble in the market is exaggerated. The bubble talk has been created to a large degree by the media with irresponsible report... Read >
Author: Paul Hansen07th March 2006
The month of January has historically been the slowest month for existing home sales in the Greater Sacramento area but last month is sunk to the lowest level in the past six years.
In Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado and Yolo counties January sales fell ... Read >
Author: Julie Jalone20th February 2006
No bubble-bursting is in sight for real estate sales in this new year of 2006. This is now expected to be the second best year in history for residential property sales, according to analysts at the National Association of Realtors. "Home sales are coming... Read >
Author: Jim Woodard13th December 2005
The five-year boom in existing and new housing sales in many U.S. housing markets is expected to cool in 2006 but final results should still be second best in history, according to projections by top industry economists. National average home price apprec... Read >
Author: Monte Helme
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