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After seeing the cable news channels report this morning about the May housing market figures, read in the local paper that the market's the softest it's been since 1992. While all real estate might indeed be local, this former broadcaster knows that news these days tends ever more so to not … (0 comments)
Working in the real estate market in Ohio this past year has had it's challenges to say the least! As part of very successful sales team/organization one of our goals in our area is to find POSITIVE news to bring to our customers and colleagues. 
The National Association of Realtors reported today that sales of existing single family homes dropped to an adjusted annual rate of 5.99 million in May, the slowest pace since June 2003. Pardon me, but I thought 2003 was a pretty good year for real estate sales. The median sale price was … (4 comments)
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The San Diego Real Estate market gets it share of negative publicity but lately it seems that the press have backed off a bit and things really are normalizing. The market as they say is just the market. We needed a cooling off period to allow some to adjust from one of … (6 comments)
Love CNNMoney and all the other mass media outlets. They routinely hit the shock value of a story and leave off the more important stuff (like details and suggestions on how to...).
I found this article interesting and I wanted to share.I was reading InmanNews this evening and they were writing about the housing market may be buckling under but the trend isn't slowing down the online real estate community. They said the technology spirit is in stark contrast to the shaky real … (3 comments)
Everyone has experienced some form of traffic congestion. And most of us have experienced where traffic suddenly stops, then creeps forward eventually reaching minimum posted speed and then, just as suddenly comes to a complete halt again. Driving further, you look for lane closures or a traffic accident and there is … (2 comments)
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Home | Meet Gregory | Listings | Relocating | Special Reports | Community Info | Email Gregory Maley Keller Williams Preferred Properties 9701 Apollo Drive, Suite 102 • Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 Direct: 202.528.0495 • Office: 240.737.8119 Fax: 202.478.1735 • Toll Free: 877.217.2153 Email: Gregory@GregoryMaley.com (c)2004 Hobbs/Herder (kml)
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Please see the Bothell Housing Market category at AboutBothell.com for the most recent market reports.Thinking of selling your home in the Bothell area? You need to know how long it's likely to take.Thinking of buying a home in the area? I've got some good news for you.Looking into investment property? A new condo might be a … (0 comments)
St. John's, June 8, 2007 - Urban housing starts dipped in May, according to preliminary data released today by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). For the month of May, total housing starts dipped 18 per cent, with 128 posted across provincial urban centres versus 156 during May of 2006. Of … (0 comments)
In a slow market you need to be creative right? In the Metro DC area we have seen some pretty amazing offers, like a years worth of condo fees paid, trips to the Bahamas, all closing paid, luxury vehicles given for full price offer and much more. Apparently according to this … (26 comments)
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)
Interest rates Posted June 8, 2007
30 Year Fixed 6.19%
15 Year Fixed 5.89%
5/1 Arm 5.90%
30 Year Fixed Jumbo 6.38%
5/1 Jumbo Arm 6.02%
Thank You to Bankrate.com for providing the rates! If you are on the fence wondering in you should buy a home now or wait--the message … (0 comments)
As a Mom of a newer college graduate and high school senior, I have always been concerned about their ability to afford a home here in Southern California. With the high cost of even starter homes, it hasn't looked good for young adults trying to get their first home.
Here is a snapshot of the Colorado Springs Real Estate Market for May, 2007. 
We have posted this in an attemp to educate our clients and the public as to the real estate market conditions in Snohomish County Washington. More info can be found on our website.We hope you find this information useful.We have compiled the following data from the Northwest MLS.
Treasuries fell, pushing yields on benchmark 10-year notes to the highest level since January, on a sign of housing strength and comments from Federal Reserve policy makers that inflation remains their primary concern. Futures traders pared bets this week that the central bank will lower interest rates after a government report … (0 comments)
By TAVIA GRANT Globe and Mail Thursday, May 24, 2007 Canadian home prices and sales both set records last month, a stark contrast to a wilting housing market south of the border.The average price of a home jumped 9.5 per cent in April from a year ago to $323,936, the … (2 comments)
If you were looking for a little good news in the housing market here it is!
I FORGOT TO MENTION THAT THIS ARTICLE IS A FEW YEARS OLD, BUT STILL RELAVENT IN TODAYS ECONOMY I just finished reading the following article from Mortgage News Daily on the effects. Good job MND What Do High Gas Prices Mean For The Housing Market?Just our opinion, but spiraling gas prices may present an … (1 comments)
Bloomberg reported today that NY State is investigating Manhattan real estate, specifically price inflation.
In real estate market with an influx of homes for sale, careful planning is necessary when getting a home ready to sell. In today's real estate market, I find that home sellers have figured out that they need to have their home almost perfect if they want it to sell. If … (3 comments)
As of today there are 407 available properties for sale in Marlton, also known as Evesham Township. So far, a total of 607 new listings came onto the market this year. The previous 12 full month sales average is 57 properties per sold per month. Since January 1, 2007 289 properties went … (0 comments)
As rates are showing no signs of improving in the near term and the housing market continues to slump, I think of those on the fence borrowers. If you didn't have to make a move now but want to, what would you do?
With the media yelling and screaming about how aweful ewverything is right now, it's a nice thing to know that they are all full of it. Our housing market has been, and continues to basically go sideways, with monir movements up or down. Don't get caught up in the hooey when … (4 comments)
Good day to all of you taking your time to read my commentary on the current state of the market in Colorado Springs.
Forget everything you have read about. When people look at the market they look at it regionally. Yes, Regionally it isnt doing as good as it could be. But, when you look at North Texas as a whole, it's doing okay. Not to good but not to bad. However, it really … (0 comments)
The Boston Globe reports from Massachusetts. "The meltdown in the subprime mortgage sector is making it harder for first-time and other home buyers with little down payment money to get even conventional loans, adding more troubles to a slumping real estate market. These are typically buyers who once easily got 90 … (0 comments)
Ok, so I've been a loan officer for 20 years. I've followed the markets, as a good loan officer should. I've watched the trends and learned how and why markets react to various types of news around the world.I guess its time for me to forget everything I've learned! This last 12 … (29 comments)
CNN reports that the so-called Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett attended the annual shareholder meeting for his conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway where he was asked about his opinion on the housing market troubles. He expressed considerable concern about the large amount of no-money-down mortgages outstanding. "The housing market is sick and it's … (5 comments)
Now that Spring is finally here (and summer's just around the corner), more families are beginning to consider making a move. Mortgage rates are still in a state of flux but are tending to steadily increase in the long run due to concerns about inflation. The high-appreciation period that we experienced over the … (2 comments)
Home buyers all too often leave an open house simply because they didn't like the house. But what they really should be doing is taking advantage of a prime opportunity to pick up useful information that might aid in their search for a new home. From learning about the area to … (0 comments)
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So you want to buy your Dream House or maybe a large penthouse Condo looking over Lake Ontario and Toronto's beautiful waterfront. These are all great things to want and everyone should set there goal to achieve them. I know I would love to own a nice house in the Yonge and … (0 comments)
All this news about the sub-prime mortgage woes has everyone running for the hills and sending away what could end up being good business in the end.
Thursday's bond market has opened in negative territory following early stock gains. The stock markets are continuing their upward march with Dow holding its 13,000 plus level. It is currently up 15 points while the Nasdaq has gained 5 points. The bond market is currently down 6/32, which will likely push … (0 comments)
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS has stressed the need for the Federal Housing Administration to make changes to fill today's consumer demands. Some changes that could be made: The FHA could provide borrowers with a safer alternative to riskier mortgage products that are on the market today. They could boost loan … (0 comments)
I mentioned in my Silicon Valley Housing Market Update - April 2007, that the recent 9.2% increase in single-family home prices year-over-year in Santa Clara County wasn't necessarily bad news for most buyers. Then I left a cliffhanger for Sunday. I've updated the article with the reasons why and where there … (0 comments)
Well, this could be an interesting year for real estate in Washtenaw County. What initially looked like a split personality in the market, finally resolved itself in March. The first quarter of 2007 is behind us and it is safe to say that the market is getting tougher on sellers.
I have been hearing, anecdotally, that there really aren't many foreclosures in Silicon Valley. In my experience, getting a home this way is not easy, nor is it often much of a bargain. But right now I have a wonderful new client who really wants to investigate buying a home this … (0 comments)
I feel that real estate has & will always be a good investment. Historically, this has pretty much always held to be true. Granted, there are many out there & especially some who were trying to be investors and bought at the wrong time, to say the least, that might feel … (1 comments)
The past year saw a slowdown in real estate markets across the country. But the term "slowdown" is relative and should be used with care: The vaunted housing "bubble" predicted by many never happened and some areas have seen price increases. 
Unusual weather patterns and problems in the subprime lending marketplace are creating challenges in assessing housing market conditions, but a recovery is likely this year, according to the latest forecast by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. David Lereah, NAR's chief economist, says there's some ambiguity about the current housing market. "Our … (0 comments)
I found this great article that you might find informative. Let me know if you have any questions or if it is time to put your home on the market. RISMEDIA, March 13, 2007-(MarketWatch)-Economist Richard Moody's job is to monitor local housing markets, the U.S. economy, and global financial conditions, so … (0 comments)
I am working from home today with CNBC on my TV in the background, and it seems every other segment is about either the housing "bubble" or sub prime mortgage companies collapsing. Today, I heard a new term called alt-A loans or something, which I guess describes a lot of the … (0 comments)
This article was reprinted by Permission of Realtor Magazine. Daily Real Estate News | March 13, 2007What to Expect In the 2007 Housing MarketUnusual weather patterns and problems in the subprime lending marketplace are creating challenges in assessing housing market conditions, but a recovery is likely this year, according to the latest forecast by … (0 comments)
Ok. I can understand working loan officers writing books about how the suprime home loan implosion affected them. They are on the front lines. I can understand a realtor or real estate agent writing a book about how the subprime mortgage crisis affected them. They too are on the front lines. There … (2 comments)
As reported in F.C. Tucker's 2006 Annual Report, 2006 was the second best year in the area's real estate history. Home sales in 2006 were down only 1.9 percent from 2005's record setting sales. Average sales prices for the nine-county region increased 1 percent for an average of $156,612.Even though the … (2 comments)
The mortgage industry has been self regulating and making guidelines for SubPrime lending stricter for at least the past 6 months. Now with the pending "implosion" of the subprime market, congress is looking at other ways to further regulate the lending practices and guidelines for "risky, higher-interest home loans made to … (9 comments)
When the market turns down, what are good dedicated realtors to do? An interesting statistic I came across a few years back was that enrollment for law school increases when the economy heads south. The explanation behind this correlation was that as jobs are scare, people who have had dream about … (0 comments)
CEO's of various homebuilders presented their insights regarding the current state of the new housing market at a Citigroup sponsored conference recently. Read the Marketwatch article.
In some parts of the country, winter was mild. But in others, they actually had more snow in a shorter time period than usual. Is the housing market slow in your area because of past and or current weather conditions? Better or worse than last year?