Real estate blog entries tagged with realtors by Ki Gray

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realtors: Commercial Vacancies, the Next Real Estate Bubble to Burst - 08/14/09 03:51 AM

News headlines throughout major U.S. cities note record-high commercial vacancies, along with a decrease in the asking price for commercial rental space. As was predicted by several major real estate statisticians earlier this year, the next real estate bubble to burst is commercial properties.

Based on statistics compiled by Cushman … (13 comments)

realtors: The Fallout From the Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Takeover - 09/12/08 04:26 AM

So it has been a week since the feds came in and took over Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. While it will obviously take some time to know the long term repercussions I wanted to look at some of the immediate reactions to the move.
First let's look at the reaction … (4 comments)

realtors: Mortgage Interest Rates Plummet after Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Takeover - 09/12/08 03:56 AM

I have been tracking mortgage rates for the last few months. Its always more interesting when there are drastic changes. This week we saw some of the largest changes we have seen this year. This is of course in response to the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac takeover. The 30 year … (1 comments)

realtors: Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Takeover: What Does It Mean? - 09/08/08 12:33 AM

So on Friday it was leaked that the government is taking over Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. On Sunday it was official. Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have now been taken over by the federal government. But what does it mean for the real estate market, mortgage interest rates, and the … (13 comments)

realtors: Tips And Tricks For Home Staging - 08/24/08 04:06 AM

Staging a home can end up being a valuable tool in selling the house. Not only can it assist in selling a house, but it can also help the seller get top dollar. The amount of staging needed varies wildly from a small scale de-cluttering of a home to hiring staging … (1 comments)

realtors: Interactive Map of the US Showing Where Subprime Loans, Foreclosures, and Arms are by State,County, and Zip Code. - 04/04/08 07:25 PM

I posted an interactive map of the US showing where subprime loans, foreclosures, and arms are based on State, County and Zip Code. Its one of the cooler things I have put up in awhile. Unfortunately I cant post in the format used on my blog here :(.
But you … (0 comments)

realtors: Treasury Reorganization: Recession Response or Red Herring? - 04/04/08 02:35 AM

On March 31st, the Treasury Department announced a new plan to help the troubled financial sector weather the sub-prime mortgage storm. This new system replaces some agencies while redrawing the jurisdictions of existing authorities like the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Reserve. In particular, the Fed's role in averting … (0 comments)

realtors: Why in Today's Market a 30 Year Loan is King - 04/01/08 08:33 PM

In the past I used to tell people to look at different mortgage rates for different loan products and determine what was best for them. If they were planning on moving soon a 5 Year ARM might work. If they planned on staying on the house longer they might consider a … (5 comments)

realtors: Benefits of Buying Real Estate in a Down Market - 03/31/08 10:16 PM

During an up market everyone is rushing into the real estate market and during a down market everyone is running scared. But if we remember markets go up and down. And generally in 10 years people that bought during a down market frequently are happier with the appreciation on their … (0 comments)

realtors: Does Anyone Need a Free Widget That Keeps Your Web Visitors Up To Date On Mortgage Rates - Or How I Wasted My Last Several Weekends Part 2 - 03/31/08 07:55 PM

A while ago I set out with a mission. Kind of like when james bond has a mission and climbs on a plane in midflight to stop someone from blowing up the world. Anyway my mission was a little more boring. Basically I wanted to automatically post updated mortgage rates on … (54 comments)

realtors: Does Anyone Need a Free Widget That Keeps Your Web Visitors Up To Date On Mortgage Rates - Or How I Wasted My Last Several Weekends - 03/29/08 08:07 AM

It started off simply enough. I had been updating site by hand to keep mortgage rates up to date. So I wanted to create a widget that would automatically update my website with current mortgage rates. Sounds easy enough right? But once I got started I just kept going. As long … (13 comments)

realtors: Quitting Real Estate? - 10/04/07 11:06 PM

I read a post recently where a real estate agent was posting about whether they should leave the real estate profession. The market had slowed in their area and their income stream had decreased rapidly. They worried that if the market didn't pick up soon, they would have difficulty making mortgage … (9 comments)

realtors: Myths About Realtors - 07/30/07 01:21 PM

Myth #1: They have big hair. Fact: Though occasionally realtors do have big hair, most are regular people who get up in the morning just like you do, and go to work just like you do. Many realtors, in fact, are going bald due to stress related hair loss. Same with … (4 comments)

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