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broker: Jodi Bakst Earns Designation as Short Sale Expert - 09/05/08 03:17 PM
I have been a Real Estate Broker for 11 years. As are you, I am very concerned about the mortgage crisis not only for its affect on the real estate business but more importantly for its affect on homeowners. The more important thing to understand is that not only are those with subprime loans affected, today we are seeing more and more defaults by homeowners with conventional, "A" paper loans.
Because of the magnitude of the problem, I am working toward gaining my designation as a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE). My coursework will be completed and the designation earned by … (5 comments)
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broker: Deal or No Deal? - 09/04/08 05:24 PM
When the real estate market was better, sellers usually planned on walking away from the sale with a nice profit that they could bank, spend, or more likely, put down on their next home. There have always been expenses connected with selling a home, but in these days when home prices are down, times on the market are up, and buyers are more prone to drive a hard bargain, sellers are much more attuned to what those costs are.
Though some buyers want a "fixer-upper", all buyers at least want to know what they're getting into. You, as a seller, don't … (0 comments)
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broker: The Mortgage Report - 09/03/08 06:40 PM
The Good News
According to the Federal Reserve, American homeowners saw their net housing equity-or the values of their property minus mortgage debt-grow from $6.2 trillion to $9.6 trillion from 2000 to 2007.
According to the National Association of Realtors, America is adding close to 1.5 million new households per year which will create an increasing demand for homes.
The Bad News
According to the Office of Thrift Supervision, nearly 2.3 million homes totaling 3 percent of the nation's housing stock, are vacant and on the market. This represents over a 10-month supply given current sales. Foreclosures and mortgage payment delinquency … (0 comments)
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broker: Year-to-Date Market Update 2007 vs. 2008 - 08/29/08 12:01 PM
Year-to-date, the market in Chapel Hill, and Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties is down between 22-25% in total sales. There also is a 6 month supply of inventory on the market across the board, except in Chatham County where there is 10 months of inventory.. In Chapel Hill, the single family market is fairing better than the townhouse/condo sales. While total sales in each category is down 25%, average prices for single family homes are down 4% compared to 13% for condos/townhouses and average days on market are up 4% for single family homes verses a 38% increase in the condo/townhouse market. … (3 comments)
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broker: New Tax Credit for First Time Home Buyers - 08/27/08 04:37 PM
Last week, the President signed historic legislation to spur growth in the housing sector. An important part of legislation is a tax credit for first time home buyers. Under the new law, beginning April 9, 2008 (yes this is retroactive!), first time home buyers to get up to a $7,500 tax credit from the purchase of a single family home, townhome, or condo.
A first time home buyer is anyone who has not owned a home during the past three years and is a U.S. citizen who files taxes. (Some homeowners that do not file taxes may qualify. You can find … (7 comments)
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broker: Oversupply of Luxury Housing - 08/22/08 06:46 PM
Residential housing priced at $500,000 and above is currently oversupplied, according to the Second Quarter 2008 Triangle Area Residential Realty Report published by S.M.A. Publications, Inc. The report uses data from www.realtor.com, Durham, Orange, Chatham and Wake County Revenue Departments to support their findings.
The 2005 market on the fringe of having an oversupply in the luxury sector, and by 2008 luxury inventory grew 130% and sales simply couldn't keep up. Realtor.com showed 991 luxury listings at the end of he second quarter in 2005, and by the same time in 2008 those listing had increased to 2,279. Between 2005 and … (6 comments)
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Jodi Bakst, Broker @ Chapel Hill Realty
Address: 6011 Farrington Road, Ste 102, Chapel Hill, NC, 27517
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If you are buying or selling in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Durham, Hillsborough, Durham or Orange, Durham or Chatham Counties, you have come to the right place. Jodi Bakst and her Team of Real estate specialists provide seamless customer service for our buyer and seller clients throughout their relocation or move.
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