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Why NOW is the time to take a Reverse Mortgage
I need to stop getting so caught up in these online forums that I read. I just can't believe how negative some people are about everything. I'm not an outwardly giddy type of person, but some of these folks must just be miserable. I jumped into the online world with the idea … (3 comments)
My house is no longer my home - it's a construction zone! On the first day of remodeling they broke up the ugly white ceramic tile in my hallway and hauled it away. What a mess - I couldn't see my husband or daughter for the grey dust cloud that hovered … (0 comments)
As Bernake makes the announcement that the Feds are cutting interest rates, a collectively soft sigh of relief can be heard around the country by those depending, in some way, on financing. Whether it is buying or reifying prospects, realtors, or in some cases, mortgage brokers and others in the lending … (7 comments)
Home prices rose last year in Oklahoma as the state bucked the national trend of falling prices.Not a surprice to anyone who has been following the disconnect between housing in Oklahoma and markets in much of the rest of the country.The average sale price for existing home is Oklahoma rose 4.25 … (1 comments)
Every housing market is different just like the weather. Florida is not going to have the same weather pattern as Walla Walla, Washington. That would hold true for the amount of foreclosures on homes that an area has suffered. Washington has a low foreclosure rate, with Walla Walla being one of … (0 comments)
Here is the January activity report in the Kansas City Real Estate market according to the Heartland MLS.This information is provided directly from our local MLS. Please feel free to check back often for the most accurate and updated information available in the Kansas City area for local real estate reports and statistics.For more free reports and Kansas City Real … (0 comments)
The real estate market has been shifting and putting home some sellers in the new role of Accidental Landlords. No question there. I read a recent CSBJ article that detailed the story of a local family who put their home on the market in 2006, where is continued to sit as the market continued … (3 comments)
As we reflect on last year from a real estate perspective, the general consensus from those in the building, lending, real estate and related industries is relief that 2007 has come to an end. The local market in general saw lower numbers of sales, and yet several segments of the market … (0 comments)
The Housing Market vs. The Media 
According to the real estate article Best Cities For Bargain House-Hunters featured on Forbes.com those looking to advantage of the housing slump the nation has endured for the past couple of years are researching the market for prices to bottom out and buy. According to the article, the best market for … (4 comments)
Austin continues to be on all the top economists' Top 10 Best Performing markets in the country. At #7 in the country, the Austin-Round Rock Metroplex is still enjoying a 9% average appreciation rate, approximately 50,000 new Austinites in 2007 and one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country. 
Just had a guy in our neighborhood Yahoo group commented that the drop in prices in our community was the fault of those home owners who cut and run and didn't stand firm on their prices. Did you know there are people out there that believe this market is only happening to THEM. The … (1 comments)
The official start to the Spring market was marked by a sharp increase in demand for Orange County housing. Based on the flurry of buyer activity we can expect demand to increase through March. Demand, the number of homes placed into escrow within the prior month, increased 29% over the past … (0 comments)
We've all seen changes in the housing market lately. If you purchased a house in 2004-05, your equity is growing slower than expected due to buyers' market conditions. In a sellers' market, equity tends to grow at a higher rate of return. In 2003-05, sales prices grew about 10%-16% in the … (0 comments)
This is the market report for zip code 23233. The report 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. 33 Single Family Homes under contract.The sales figures in this report are for the month January 2008, This data was provided from the Richmond area MLS.Homes sold Average … (0 comments)
It's not easy to be a Seller's Agent in this Buyer's Market. And, while our agents really love to work as Buyer's Agents, it is not at all wise to pass up an opportunity to take a good listing.
Despite plenty of evidence to the contrary, 77 percent of homeowners believe that their homes are worth as much or more as they were in 2006, according to a Harris Interactive survey conducted for Zillow.com.And 36 percent say their homes increased in value in 2007.The slow market also isn't discouraging homeowners … (0 comments)
The Senate passed their version of an economic stimulus package today, Thursday, February 07, 2008. The Senate version expands rebate checks for seniors and disabled veterans and includes the same increases to the conforming loan limits for both GSE and FHA found in the House stimulus package. The House just passed … (0 comments)
Okay, so I am guessing that if you are reading this...you clicked the title because you COULD NOT believe it! Real Estate is HOT? WHAT?!!! Everywhere you turn right now, you hear something bad about the market. Orlando, Florida is down -6% appreciation. Miami is down -12% appreciation. The housing boom … (6 comments)
Will lower property taxes be enough to get people to buy homes in South Florida? It may have helped 18 months ago but many other factors in home buying decision making have changed for the worse. And these property tax reforms only affect homesteaded properties which according to the City of … (5 comments)
With the real estate market down around the country, we are being asked these questions. When will it turn around? When will the prices come back to where they were? I am going to give you the Southeastern Michigan real estate market and Metro Detroit real estate market update.
I see a glimmer of hope in this economic stimulus package that is on the verge of being passed. It brings about the best news for the housing market in some time. In addition to the tax refunds that everyone seems to be focusing on, the increase in the conforming loan … (0 comments)
The Government Takes Action
Debbie and my youngest son after a chess tournament
This past week my good friend, Brad Kelly of Metrocities mortgage sent me one of his best ever messages. I don't normally do this but this one just "nailed it!" I've already used it to convert some prospects and get them off that fence. The information is just very timely, to … (4 comments)
Hello! I just wanted to let ones know that I can help anyone looking to own or sell a home in the Waco, Texas area. Hewitt, Texas is nearby and has been rated the 2nd best place to live in the great state of Texas and 44th in the country! I … (8 comments)
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After studying the regional economic collapse of the last several previous recent decades, I see unfortunate turbulence that will disturb our in flight movie this evening. Why you ask? Well, because the Federal Government has over spent, some was due to irresponsible fiscal policy and much was due to the outrageous … (7 comments)
I just ran some numbers that are very interesting...
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The Indian housing market is facing sales and prices fall. This is going on by higher interest rates that have cut into demand in the past several months. Developers are now seeing for a boost from Reserve Bank of India in the form of cut in the interest rates. Real estate … (1 comments)
Hello Active Rain,
I read a post this morning on BrokerAgentNews that said we've finally hit bottom on the real estate market. Now the only way to go is up. My question is, do you think the market has really hit bottom in your area? Will home prices rebound now in sellers' favor or … (9 comments)
Everyone has their own opinion on where the market is going. There are many facts that can give us clues to where things are headed, but there are also many factors that are yet to be known that will also have an impact. Many people saw this downturn coming, but many didn't … (1 comments)
Did you hear the news? The real estate market is crashing down around us, and the world is coming to an end. Oh, and by the way, the sky is falling too! 
Positive News On Mortgage Lending
I recieved this e-mail and thought I'd pass it along...
As I picked up, our local newpaper today I, must share the following article: 
Well, I've been staying positive and informing my clients that I believe 2008 should be a great year. We should see a bottom to this housing mess and towards the end of the year be in a good turn for the best. Alan Greenspan is in agreement stating that he believes … (5 comments)
When I was told about this yesterday, I didn't believe it. I said "you must have misread that, the government wouldn't just give us money" but that seems to be exactly what they are doing."The rebates would be at least $300 for anyone who earned at least $3,000 in 2007, with … (11 comments)
The Federal Reserve Gave us A gift this week 
I read an Inman article from Tom Kelly that suggests Foreign buyers are very interested in U.S. Real Estate. He discusses three points about foreign buyers that are very interesting and informative. I think that even though we are seeing U.S. buyers sitting on the fence and our Dollar is losing … (7 comments)
We've been hearing a lot about the horrible housing market for sometime now. In fact, it's hard to get away from it. Television, radio, magazines, newspapers, candidate speeches - it's all over the place.
While the world stock markets were getting murdered across the globe in fear of a possible US led recession the FED stepped in this morning and made an unexpected .75 basis rate cute this morning. This was the first inter-meeting rate cut since 9/11 and the first .75 basis cut since … (1 comments)
Lately as a Realtor I have noticed more and more that there is a new stream of first time buyers who are more discriminate towards purchasing a home. In the past first time buyers just wanted the opportunity to enter the housing market in Toronto. Find a decent home in a decent area and that … (0 comments)
Hurray! Things look like they might be nosing up in the housing market. Showings seem to be up, and we have had more listings this month than the last 2 months. As for me, I'd love to see the national media get a handle on the negative spin they put on … (0 comments)
Are we living in a state of fear? I think that generally, we are. "Global warming". It's not PC to even question somebody whe they speak about global warming as if it is fact. Never mind the inconvenient, cold, hard facts. The news media appoints themselves takes it upon themselves to creat … (7 comments)
After 15 years in real estate, struggling with the ups and downs, and after buying 6 houses of my own, renovating, "staging" and successfully selling or renting those projects, I have finally found my "voice" in a service that I feel is a natural adjunct to real estate: Staging and Re-design. … (3 comments)
Donald Trump sat down Thursday night with Jim Cramer of Mad Money (see video) to discuss the current economy. Although the discussion covered a variety of economic topics, what was most appealing to me was his thoughts on real estate. For quite some time now we have been advising our clients … (3 comments)
If you read the paper or watch television you might think the real estate market is digging a deeper and deeper hole. Not the case in the re-sale market here in Northern Colorado. We are finally seeing a bottoming out. 
Good Afternoon from Commerce, MI. The reason for my title is because of all the negative press we've been getting about our terrible housing market and soaring unemployment here in Michigan. I'm here to tell you houses still sell and folks still go to work and sometimes we even have fun! There's … (0 comments)
When is a good time to invest in Real Estate?By: Rae Catanese, Realtor
Last night, I was watching the Democratic Presidential Debate, and they discussed the topic of the subprime mortgage meltdown and the housing market. If my memory is correct, this was the first time I had seen the topic discussed in depth at any of the presidential primary debates. So, it made … (4 comments)
I was just thrilled when I read an article in one of our top local papers here in Maryland today from the Baltimore Sun. In the article, "NAR economist says Baltimore housing has bottomed out", Lawrence Yun (NAR's Chief economist) stated "This area will be very interesting to watch because there's very … (0 comments)
At a local board of Realtors meeting yesterday, another husband & wife team asked me if we'd be interested in working with them and some other agents to come up with some sort of counterefforts to the current constant flow of bad news about the housing market. We're familiar with the … (1 comments)
Buyers, sellers, renters, lend us your ears. Put aside your market dispositions momentarily and take a minute to consider some of the statements recently made by none other than the National Association of Realtors themselves. Those of you sitting on the fence on what steps to take when things are … (4 comments)
Let me first start out by saying that this Blog is the my opinion and is not the opinion of Keller Williams or NAR.
An article in our local paper supported my view about what 2008 holds for buyers and sellers in Mesa, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Chandler, Gold Canyon, Arizona. In January, 2005 we had less than 7,000 active listings in our MLS. Of course that included all properties such as mobile, manufactured homes, townhomes, condos, … (5 comments)
Canada is not linked to US real estate market troubles Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) January 2008
Many people are asking the question, "Has the market hit bottom yet?" And the answer is, "Maybe."
Ok.. I keep hearing this. So in meeting with Friends/Family I'm greeted with the same question: "Hey, so how's the real estate market I hear nothing is selling Eh?" HUH? Would i be working 75+ hours a week 7 days a week because nothing is selling? Yes the real estate market … (1 comments)
The Greater Capital Association of REALTORS has just released the housing statistics ending in December 2007.*
Whether you like him or don't like him, he is very successful. When I last saw him on television, Donald Trump, said that now "is an excellent time to buy real estate." From my experience here in the Las Vegas area and based on what I have seen in home pricing, … (0 comments)