Economic experts attest that housing numbers are improving which does not surprise me - 03/31/09 05:09 PM
I am not surprised that several economic experts offered Newsweek their opinions about the state of the economy which varied. They note that housing numbers are improving which realtors ® who are in the "trenches" already know because there are many buyers out there looking to buy.
I like how Allan Meltzer who is a professor at Carnegie Mellon's Tepper School of Business and a historian of the Federal Reserve shares his opinion about the housing market. He was quoted as follows:
 
The government could be doing more. One step would be to offer banks low interest loans if they raise … (0 comments)

Help for American Homeowners: Making Home Affordable Program - 03/29/09 08:17 PM
On March 19, 2009, the Obama Administration unveiled its new website on its Making Home Affordable Program:
http://www.MakingHomeAffordable.gov
As reported in recent Washington Reports, the program has two main components:
(1) refinancing of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans for borrowers who are current and have loan-to-value ratios of 80%-105%, and
(2) loan modification for borrowers in default or at imminent risk of default who have high debt-to-income ratios and mortgages with balances up to $729,750.
The new website is designed to make information about eligibility, free counselors, and other program details readily available. It also includes links that let borrowers … (0 comments)

Another survey that may be helpful to home buyers looking to buy in the Tampa Bay Florida area - 03/26/09 01:36 PM
I am not surprised that in a recent survey first-time home buyers are optimistic considering affordable housing prices and a decreasing 30-year fixed mortgage rate make for an ideal time to buy. More than three-quarters (78%) of potential first-time home buyers say that now is a good time to buy a home, despite widespread concern about the economy. Out of the 1,000 prospective U.S. first-time home buyers surveyed in early March for the CENTURY 21 First-Time Home Buyer Survey, 68% think now is a better time to buy than six months ago. You can read it for yourself here: http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20090326005100&newsLang=en This … (0 comments)

Good news that is helpful to buyers in the Tampa Bay Florida area for March 25, 2009 - 03/25/09 12:18 PM
I am not surprised that the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association that as mortgage rates are falling... mortgage applications are jumping up. This is an opportunity for home buyers and it may not last for too long. For the second straight week, mortgage applications rose significantly in response to the government’s efforts to stabilize housing and the economy. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s week index reached 1159.4, an increase of 32.2 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from 876.9 the previous week. On an unadjusted basis, the index rose 31.4 percent and was up 18 percent compared with the same … (1 comments)

Existing home sales are up - 03/23/09 02:40 PM
I was not surprised to read that existing home sales are up.
According to the National Association of Realtors ®, sales of existing homes grew 5.1 percent to an annual rate of 4.72 million last month, from 4.49 million units in January:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29836196
Out in the field, this has been my experience. With prices at one of its most affordable levels more buyers are buying.
It is a great time to buy in the Tampa Bay, Florida area. If are looking to buy in the Tampa Bay area this is one of those good times to buy. I call it "High … (0 comments)

Latest Home and Condo Sales in the Tampa Bay Florida area: February 2009 - 03/12/09 09:11 PM
The latest statistics are out. In February 2009 there were 1,954 single family homes and condos that were sold in the Tampa Bay areas of Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties while 3,307 were pending sales:
 

 
 
 
This means that despite the gloom and doom reporting by local and national media people are still buying and still selling. Great news for those looking to buy. Currently in the Tampa Bay area it is definitely a buyers' market.
 
The last home that I sold closed this past Monday:
 

 
It is located in New Port Richey … (0 comments)

 
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