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The I-Team Homes has been marketing quite extensively in Monroe Township NJ including the area of Williamstown. We provide housing market analysis for our clients. The following is the most current data we have for Monroe Township:
The Colorado Springs Housing Market did well in December of 2007 and is still stronger than many other housing markets in the nation. Homeowners saw a healthy appreciation in 2007 and homes for sale are still selling around the 3 month mark. Let's take a closer look at the data for the … (6 comments)
Hot off the press! Housing Predictor http://www.housingpredictor.com/top25 in its latest update, places Albuquerque, New Mexico at the top of its list of Hottest 10 Buyers Markets, after a surveying 75 markets nationwide.
About: United States Existing Home Sales 
Existing Home, Condo, Townhome sales rose .4% for the month of November according to the National Association of Realtors. This is great news for home owners looking to sell and the economy as a whole. New home Sales dropped .7% for month of November, the lowest point in over 10 years. … (2 comments)
You normally don't think of people who prepay their mortgages as being wasteful or careless.But a recent study suggests these households blow more than $1.5 billion a year, or $400 per household, by accelerating their mortgage payments instead of contributing more to their retirement accounts.The research found that at least 38% … (0 comments)
North Carolina is one of the few markets remaining in positive territory as most major cities fell 6.7%, reported by CNNMoney.com staff writer Les Christie, December 26 2007: 11:14 AM EST.Click here to view the article in its entirety or visit PinehurstHomeTeam.com for additional information on this and other real estate related matters. Thank you for … (0 comments)
This article needs to be read by everyone. I do not understand how so many supposedly educated people are making predictions as to what the market is going to do. We have one problem, and that is that some of these guys that are making theses predictions are now out of … (0 comments)
Carlsbad home buyers have much to be thankful for. Let's count the ways...726 homes on the market as of 12/21/07While the prices here are high compared to other parts of the country, they are, relatively speaking, better than many of the other coastal communities (except for Oceanside to the north). The … (22 comments)
Palm Beach County has been hit hard by the housing market. Foreclosures were up by 68% in November. We have a four year supply of houses on the market and the Palm Beach Post reminds us almost daily how bad our market is. All the negative talk can stall our market … (3 comments)
The Truth is Very Powerful! It's more powerful than Spin. The Truth about the Grand Rapids, Michigan housing market is the primary means by which home owners can escape being held captive to the whims and negative judgements of dooms day predictors and naysayers. In the housing market in Grand Rapids, Mi this … (8 comments)
Silicon Valley has a bifurcated market, and has for many months now. Some areas are hot sellers markets. In other areas, you can't seem to give away homes. What about Los Gatos?
I want this blog to serve as a personal thank you to the real estate agents who decide to take the month of December off to be with family. We all know that spending time this month with family is very important and I also am going to be doing a … (8 comments)
I came across this December 2006 article in Business Week that forecasted the 2007 real estate market. Washington, DC, was predicted to have a median price drop of 4.8%. It got me wondering how accurate last year's predictions were. It's a turbulent market, still coming off one of the biggest runups in … (2 comments)
The latest data from the Northwest Multiple List Service, November, 2007, indicates that there has been very little price change between this year and last. Homes and Condos active listings for sale are up 31 percent, year over year, but down 6.3% from October, 2007.
It amazes me that in all the news with talking heads, analyzing. They wonder why are we having such problems with the housing market and the mortgage process?While there are a number of reasons some of which don't seem to be covered by the media. Credit card debt is certainly one of … (0 comments)
There is a silver lining to the "dour" Arizona housing market and economic outlook reported yesterday by the AZ Republic.
Woodmoor is a Monument neighborhood, in the northern part of Monument, and the furthest northern area of El Paso County. (See Woodmoor Statistics.)Woodmoor, Monument Boundaries:West: I-25 East: Furrow Road (with a small section of Woodmoor to the SE of Furrow and Kings Deer) North: County Line Road South: Higby Road Woodmoor … (1 comments)
The Real Estate Market I am pretty fed up with the way the national media is portraying the current housing market situation. Headlines such as "Housing Market Plummets" and "Home Sale Prices Down" are not relatively true.One must realize is that the past 5 years of real estate in this country … (1 comments)
Single Family home sales remain steady in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. As of November 30, 2007 there were 925 Active single family home listings in the city of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The median price of active listings was $216,705 and have been on the market an average of 97 days. … (0 comments)
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TEAM UTZ REAL ESTATE OF LEDERER AND COMPANY ASK Buyer's and Seller's the BIG question, for both sides WHEN WILL THE MARKET CHANGE? For the Buyers, there is no better time then now to buy, but you may be saying, I might get a better deal if the prices keep falling. While … (0 comments)
I remember when a nightmare consisted of a scary monster or something chasing me. Well last night, I was being closed in on by subprimes, foreclosures, inventory and more inventory....scream!!!!! Oh thank goodness, it was only a dream. As I drove my beautiful daughter to school, the reality of the day kicked … (0 comments)
This is one of the market reports I'm going to publish on a monthly basis for zip code 23233. My approach will give you a more realistic picture of the market in the area closest to your home.Currently, there are 133 Single Family Homes For Sale. 43 Single Family Homes under contract.The sales figures in this report are for the month November 2007, … (0 comments)
So like many people interested in real estate we frequently watch shows like "Flip that House" "The Real Estate Pro's" and "House Hunters". These shows preach the idea that anyone can make a living buying, fixing and reselling houses. While in reality this process is not quite as glamorous, it is … (0 comments)
Spokane is a wonderful place to live! It is beautiful and amazing. Sweeping rivers, tranquil forests, and frozen waterfalls combine to create an elegant winter wonderland! Life runs a little slower here, but the real estate market is still moving! Homes are selling for an average of 98% of asking in … (0 comments)
I don't know about all of you here on AR, but frankly speaking, I am getting sick and tired of ALL of the negative media and publicity surrounding the real estate market these days. It seems that almost daily on the television, in the paper, and on the net I continue to … (6 comments)
Can I be honest here? U.S., Banks Near A Plan to Freeze Subprime Rates I'm not sure I like the idea of the government and mortgage servicers freezing rates on ARM's to save homes. Sound mean? I'm not really, I may actually benefit from this specific govermentment interference, since I own … (12 comments)
I recently read two articles that proved to us that we (our area) are not seeing the downturn in the housing market that the media is so strongly presenting across the nation. The press seems to give such a negative impact on the housing market and it may or may not be true … (1 comments)
I constantly see the media making the housing market seem even worse that what it is. I still feel like there are houses being bought and sold everyday. I also get tired of people in the media telling all the buyers to go in at least 10-20% lower on your offers. How is that … (2 comments)
I know we all keep hearing reports of doom and gloom in the housing industry. Here is a link to just one of many I have read recently:http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/HomeFinancing/HousingCrunchsHardestHitCities.aspxWhat is the first and foremost rule of investing? Buy low, sell high. Now, I know for those of you who are contemplating shopping for … (0 comments)
Houston is on set to have its second best year on record for home sales. The Houston Association of Realtors released a report showing home prices holding up against last year which will make the housing sector a very profitable one for 2007. The average single family home was up compared … (1 comments)
Miami Beach: not just for the rich folks anymore. The waters of overpriced housing are subsiding, unearthing new discoveries amongst the glut of existing properties already searching aimlessly for new real estate pioneers looking for the next treasure trove opportunity. Renters in Miami Beach may not realize it, but the … (2 comments)
Thanksgiving and the shopping sprint that followed may have dampened the enthusiasm of some home shoppers, but those determined to change addresses before the end of the year continued to seek out "open house" signs and followed flags into new developments. Most new-construction models were closed for Thanksgiving, but open again … (0 comments)
As a Realtor, I get asked all of the time how the housing market is in South Carolina. Please click on the following link to see an article by Nick Kremydas, CEO S.C. Realtors. http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001BB0_W39H4GpgSRfojXejvL8ZWtVB7fnus-vWSuD8-aOq8lt5NWsXw1-8wSiXBSy4L8MhChcgDyPdYDxB8eft5vddUQHJ99mU-ucQpedKYoIoWoTEiSX6_iUJb5D89FgULRapo3pKlUuaOy67vrsTdQ==If you take the time to read the article, you will see that our market continues to … (0 comments)
My first job out of college many years ago was as a fact checker so I'm always on guard for discrepancies. But, as a Realtor I was actually delighted to discover in the most recent issue of Money Magazine there are two completely opposite statistics and forecasts regarding the housing market--I'm going … (0 comments)
WASHINGTON -- The House passed legislation to give more protection to home-mortgage borrowers, but deadlocks in the Senate make it unlikely that such a measure can be enacted into law before next year, in the latest sign Congress is struggling to address the nation's mortgage crisis.
No, that's not what I meant - get your mind out of the gutter! All of a sudden, it's getting busy around here! I've had clients coming out of the woodwork this month that are ready to look and to buy! Could it be that people finally realize that it's a great … (11 comments)
We just returned from Las Vegas where we met with our CyberProfessional group. This group started in 1995 with just a few real estate agents "chatting" on the old RE/MAX CompuServe Forum. The group of nine REALTORS decided to meet in Stamford, CT in 1995 and that was the beginning of … (0 comments)
This goes in the Believe It Or Not annals.In the Business Section of today's Washington Post there is an article about Starbucks and their 1% drop in customer traffic (the first ever). Starbucks' stock shares dropped 3.9% yesterday. Okay, all that's straightfoward enough.Now for the kicker, and I quote: "There are other … (27 comments)
While home prices continue generally solid in most of Hawaii, we will experience a slight reduction in the number of tourists visiting the Islands in 2007. The drop will be less than 1% and things will firm in 2008. Thus, we have concluded that our housing market will hold pretty firm … (5 comments)
ORLANDO, Fla., November 2007 – As one of the fastest growing states in the nation, Florida’s population is expected to increase by 325,000 in 2008, spurring demand for working-age and retirement housing.
“Florida remains a prime destination for workers seeking new jobs and for the growing wave of baby boomers,” … (0 comments)
NAR recently released a counter campaign against the negative news that the media seems to focus on these days. (See Ad Here) I wonder if we will read that 2007 will end up being the fifth highest volume in history for real estate sales from the press. We are in an … (0 comments)
Question 1:http://homes.wsj.com/columnists/housetalk/20060512-fletcher.html?refresh=onWhy is it so hard to get good data on housing-market prices? Are there no reliable indexes? I disagree that Realtors will help much -- even for information on price cuts in your target neighborhood. Most Realtors just want to sell houses, and "now" is always the best time to buy; … (5 comments)
The Baton Rouge Louisiana Market offers opportunities for Buyers as the market recovers from hurricaine Katrina's impact. While the overall market is settling into normal seasonal patterns after big post-Katrina gains, some sectors are still selling strongly. Here is a link to complete parish report by Greater Baton Rouge Board of Realtors that appeared … (0 comments)
According to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) the worst of the price "corrections" are now behind us. NAR published their first quarter analysis of existing home sales and corresponding sales prices and in fact it is believed there are more stable home prices and mortgage interest rates, which will make … (1 comments)
Just like in retail, we take inventory and measure the pace of demand. The inventory versus demand picture in the Thurston County housing market looks like this: Number of active residential listings: 2056Number of residential listings sold within past 12 months: 4040Average number of sales per month: 336Number of months worth of … (4 comments)
Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals survey shows longer amortization and flexible terms keep mortgage industry buoyantThe vast majority of Canadians (81 per cent) are happy with the terms of their mortgages thanks in large measure to "good interest rates" and longer amortization options, according to a report released today by … (2 comments)
What Buyers WantHighlights from NAR's Profile of Buyers' Home Feature Preferencesby Dr. Paul C. Bishop, Harika "Anna" Barlett and Jessica Lautz, NAR Survey ResearchTimes have changed for home sellers, and the housing market isn't what it was. Sales of both existing and new homes are down, price appreciation has fallen from … (3 comments)
Changes on the horizon to bail out the subprime lending bust could have a positive impact for the overall real estate market. Those who are facing foreclosure may be able to keep their home by refinancing. If these homeowners can avoid losing their home to foreclosure , selling below market, or … (0 comments)
The October sales numbers at GRAR were up this year from last year. This is a small bit of good news. There are still homes selling, just continue to work hard. One agent recently told me that they felt they had to reinvent themselves in this housing market, because the things that … (6 comments)
It's the old story of the rich getting richer & the poor getting poorer. Even though the average living standards have increased considerably in recent times, the distribution of wealth has become more skewed. One percent of the richest people own 40% of the world's wealth, while the bottom 50% of … (3 comments)
Sorry. Didn't mean to scare you with that. But it's true that this exclamation is making the rounds today in discussions about Palm Springs and The Coachella Valley. I'm not going to disrespect Phoenix, for its setting is lovely and some of the nicest people I know live there or in … (0 comments)
Given all the bad press lately on the National scene as well as local numbers for the Florida Housing markets still showing declining numbers, it is little wonder that many Realtors in the Tampa Bay area have decided to move on to other ventures , some have had to take paying … (0 comments)
The Week in Review...your Wilmington ConnectionNovember 3, 2007 Wilmington is experiencing the first slight chill in the air. Just in time for those final soccer games, the season is wrapping up click here for pictures of the tinaabraham.com team. Congratulations to a Great Season! The Real estate market is still faring … (0 comments)
Currently, short sales and foreclosures in Orange County account for 17.5% of the active inventory and 18% of all escrows opened within the prior month. Of all the short sales and foreclosures currently on the market, 59% are below $500,000, up from 57% two weeks ago, and 93% are below $750,000, … (0 comments)
How will the Canadian housing market fair with the U.S. Federal Reserve dropping the rate by another .25%?
The Federal Reserve gave us a .25 basis point cut as a treat on Halloween but their comments were more like a sour apple. The stock market and the bond market had already factored in a .25 basis cut but what everyone didn't factor in was the statement that followed. The … (2 comments)
It is a good time to think about the difference between a house and a home. Think about this - The news is bombarding us with bad news about the "housing" sector and the "housing" market, not the "home-ing" sector or "home-ing" market. Because of wild speculation in the housing market … (7 comments)
Whether you should be buying a home now, or whether you should be waiting is a very important question that most potential home owners ask themselves. If you're in the market to buy a home - is now a good time to buy or will houses continue to drop in price? … (0 comments)
William Shakespeare may have said "To be, or not to be: that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer. The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing end them?" But for those selling a home in … (1 comments)
The last rate cut didn't help much, but I predict we will have at least one more one quarter percent cut, if not a half percent by year's end. Why do we need this? Because the benefit from the last cut was never realized because of a string of bad profits … (35 comments)