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The mortgage industry is cracking down, in a move that could help protect against a U.S.-style housing bubble, but will also make it tougher to borrow money to buy a home.
Here's an interesting post over on the Boston Real Estate Now blog on boston.com
Here is a little tidbit from the past. This was published in June of 2005 and Deloitte Research declared that there was no housing bubble ...
Housing Bubble; Home Price Data Suggests Otherwise, Says Deloitte
Housing Bubble? Home Price Data Suggests Otherwise, Says Deloitte
Well, it looks like maybe this may be the beginning of the end to the bubble busting party. Mortgage applications rose this week for the first time in three weeks. Along with pending home sales up about 7 percent in April I believe is a sign that buyers who have been … (0 comments)
In 2007 the idea that offshore investors would rush in to help prop up the US real estate market was a popular theory amongst many who follow the industry. The following article was published in November and it highlights one of the best tools to familiarize yourself with the European real … (8 comments)
There are some smart people out there speculating that oil will retreat and we'll all enjoy a long period of affordable gas.
Camping out for chance to buy a home?
At times, it's easy to get broadsided by all of the negative news in the real estate industry. Increasing foreclosures, homeowners under water, home prices falling: everything points to an industry in free-fall.
It’s the scourge of the family car vacation: the nasally voice coming from the back seat, waaaaaaaayyyy too often, asking “Are we there yet?” And you’ve only rounded the corner out of your neighborhood. It’s going to be a long drive. . .
This is my second time using a response to someone else's (Ken Tracy's) Blog as my own post.
The BEST thing about living in/around/near Richmond, VA is that it is so very self-sufficient. Very little of the huge ups and downs have we seen here...while the Nation was struggling, Richmond real estate was UP 3%. While forclosures abounded elswhere, Richmond stayed strong! 
The Housing Crisis Is Over
From time to time, an asset, or a class of assets, will become so popular among investors that its value will grow to exceed the inherent value of the asset. This event is referred to as a financial bubble, as it is perceived that values become over-inflated, and must eventually deflate. … (2 comments)
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)
First and foremost I would like to acknowledge all of my fellow realtors out there. Day in and day out you do what is necessary to make strides towards the betterment of yourself, your families, your clients and your peers. You stay motivated (or at least you act like it) most the time … (7 comments)
I was ridiculed by a band of buffoons when I dared insinuate the media caused the majority of the problem in the mortgage and housing market. That was last year when I said in a video tape that prior to September or 2006 there was"no mortgage crisis" and that the crisis … (11 comments)
News Flash Fannie Mae says appraisers are not to be induced or threatened to inflate appraisals by banks or lenders. Shocker! Never thought that Fannie Mae had to come out and actually tell banks and lenders that "You really shouldn't threaten appraisers with pulling business if they give you a low … (2 comments)
Is the foreclosure market as bad as reported? Foreclosures and short sales are a significant part of the current Orange County real estate market. Currently, they account for 32% of the active inventory. The flip side of that coin leaves 68% of non-distressed homeowners marketing their homes. But, that percentage … (0 comments)
A lot of people ask me how the real estate market is and whats going on in Myrtle Beach. The market has suffered like most of the country but things are starting to turn around now in a big way. We have a lot of demand due to the baby boomer … (1 comments)
The television is jumping with words of recession. President Bush today is scheduled to endorse his plan to stimulate the economy. 
Someone sent me a link to a neat video about "the bubble". Very amusing. No, not the real estate bubble. The other bubble -- the venture capital investment bubble. Or I should say the alleged investment bubble. While clearly there is a lot of enthusiasm for internet companies among investors, and … (2 comments)
An economic indicator that I consider occasionally is one from the Global Insight quarterly study on housing prices in America. Here’s an interesting tidbit from the most recent report: of the 330 markets surveyed, Houston is the most undervalued.
Are you tired of hearing about the "bubble" that is about to burst? If so, come to Charlotte, NC where we are experiencing a healthy market and are ranked within the top 5 places in the country to relocate to. Why are we doing so well? Over the last few years … (0 comments)
We now have two new sources of financing that can help you or your clients create a shell for a company and take it public. We have our legal staff in place to handle all the legal work. All fees and expenses get paid out of proceeds. 
While the mainland housing market has been buffeted by the recent mortgage fiasco, home prices have held reasonably firm in Hawaii and are even going up in certain areas of the island of Oahu. Most of us who have lived in Hawaii for awhile have seen several "bubbles" in our market as a result of foreign … (6 comments)
Opportunities exist in every market. Just open your eyes! The nineties through 2005 benefited sellers and the current market is benefiting buyers. There is no such thing as a "Real Estate Bubble". Bubbles are for bubble baths. 
First, let me get this out of the way. I'm am by no means an expert on interest rates (how and why they adjust), the fed, or anything of the sort. This is just an idea that I would like to throw out there and then maybe someone with the proper … (1 comments)
Unless you live under a rock, you've heard all of the bad news recently about the real estate 'bubble' and the mortgage market crisis from our friends in the national media. But, as they say, all real estate is local. Compared to 2005, there's no question that sales are down along … (0 comments)
Finally we have some positve news in our area. Dallas is going to continue to increase in pricing for homes. I have been telling people this, and they look at me like I am crazy. I have been telling people to BUY now and reap the benefits later, when people realize … (9 comments)
Most real estate markets go through what are called "cycles." 
I usually don't repost what KW sends us in our E-mail, but I thought this was a great Story! I looked but could not find the video for the today show. 
I had a buyer, who was in the middle of getting ready to sign a contract, see Jim Cramer's show and panic. Here 
Over six months ago I predicted that we will start seeing more homes in Bellevue available for sale for less than $500k. At that time, there were very few. The number of sub half million dollar houses in Belleve is indeed growing again. Today there are 48 SFR listed for sale … (0 comments)
Buyers Agents Must Be Patient
I just wrote the following as a comment and thought it'd be good to bring this out to the rest of the community. Any feedback would be GREATLY appreciated. Especially anyone who disagrees! 
About ten days ago, I read with great interest a post by a Florida real estate agent and member of AR who wrote a very convincing blog post which argued that new Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will single-handedly rescue America from the "laxity" of the Greenspan era. And if you … (10 comments)
President Bush today announced FHASecure, a new FHA refinance program designed to help trouble homeowners keep their homes. The new program should provide an option for at least some of those people headed into foreclosure due to interest rate resets and skyrocketing mortgage payments. 
Many of the top Keller Williams associates have just returned from an awesome training event, Mega Agent Camp, in Austin, Texas. The topics included, pricing listings to sell, the internet and it's effect on the market, and many more relevant topics to today's business environment. 
The years of 2004-2006 were dreadful for the rental market. I witnessed a continuing decline in both the rental rates and the availability of qualified renters. We literally had section-8 tenants move out and buy a house. While that was great for them the fact that anyone with a pulse could … (10 comments)
Our Market of Wildwood Crest, North Wildwood New Jersey has recently seen some big sales which brings to question, (in the light of all this Mortgage Mayhem) what do these buyers know that the large majority doesn't?
If there is any one question I receive from my clients on an on going basis it is "Which Way Is The Market Going?"
"The market is crashing!" If I had a dollar for every time I heard that I would be richer than Bill Gates!
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article18119.htm
Four of us who shoulder most of the work here at Florida Workforce Housing Network monitor about 100 newspapers and at least that many web sites, searching for news about affordable housing development in Florida. We don't catch all of it, but we catch much of it, and we've started a … (4 comments)
Recently it seems like you can't turn on the news or open a newspaper without hearing about the real estate bubble bursting, and the bottom falling out of real estate prices.
This is not another everybody knows article about the great advantages of buying real estate. Yes, it is a great buyer's market and yes, you can get the house in that street you always wanted and now it's even affordable! But I already told you about this. This month I want … (0 comments)
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A banker friend called me about data for our local MLS. His bank, heraring all the press was concerned about what is happening East of the mountains. So here is the data I provided. Note it is through 4/24 and for the entire MLS if we carve out Wenatchee and Residential … (4 comments)
You already know, Channelside is an exciting place to visit. You can have an elegant dinner with your significant other or laid-back eats with the kids. You can follow up with a fun movie with your little people or a chick-flick to get the big people in the mood. You can … (0 comments)
Most people would say "It's to sell papers." Yet, one would think there is nothing truly important going on in the world to report. I love to listen to "media experts" on the topic of Real Estate. It just never ends. This obsession with "THE BUBBLE" . Sadly they put their money … (6 comments)
In some parts of the nation, things don't look good for sellers. As sales of new homes slump and increasing numbers of existing homes are foreclosed on, housing inventory peaks and prices are driven downward.
A new group has been started on www.activerain.com to help agents earn money from auctions.
This is a reprint of part of an article I wrote for At Home Magazine's Special Edition For the Home Builder's Association 2007 Home & Garden Products Show.
By Greg Perry
Who are you going to listen to? I get so tired of hearing so called "experts" completely put their foot in their mouth. A financial forum that I am a member of has members that are wishing there would be a bubble "pop" just so they could say they were right … (1 comments)
Real Estate Happy Days are Here Again! By John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTOR Real Estate, Hemet CA I recently received an email with an article that I found a fascinating read. It turns out that the article only gave credit to the author - but not letting me know where it … (0 comments)
Home buying is a very personal decision and people who are looking for a home often fall prey to conventional wisdom.
I learned about David Lereah, NAR's chief economist, during a recent class that I took. The instructor put him out as a really smart guy worth listening to. I had never heard of him so I decided to Google him and see what words of wisdom I might come across.