Fannie Mae interviewed approximately 1,000 survey respondents for its May National Housing Survey. Most Americans interviewed by Fannie Mae believe home prices will increase at least 1.4 percent over the next 12 months, the government-sponsored enterprise said.   Of those who responded, 34 percent — the highest level since March 2011 — said home prices will rise over the course of the next 12 months. In addition, 41 percent of respondents believe home mortgage rates will likely go up over the course of the next year, an increase from the previous month.   To read more visit:  http://www.housingwire.com/content/average-americans-expect-14-increase-home-prices   06/28/2012

    Mortgage Rates End Streak of Record-Setting Lows Average fixed-rate mortgages ended their recent streak of record-setting lows, according to Freddie Mac's weekly mortgage survey. Still, mortgage rates remain near historic lows, helping to keep homebuyer affordability high and providing an incentive to refinance. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.71 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending June 14, up from the week prior when it averaged 3.67 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.5 percent.       To read more visit:   http://www.housingwire.com/content/mortgage-rates-end-streak-record-setting-lows     06/21/2012

  Why Should You Get a Property Manager?   A guest post by Gabriel Knight, Mortgage Fit, Chicago, IL   While rental property investment might look like a rewarding and positive venture, managing both tenants and properties can be overwhelming. As such, you may need to hire a professional property manager to make your life easier. This is an especially good idea for rental property owners who have no experience or don’t want to spend their time managing a rental property on their own. With a property manager, you’ll be able to ask mortgage questions if you run into any trouble with your property. Here are some reasons why you should hire a residential property manager to manage your residential property properly.   Set the right price – You can look online to see what the other landlords... 05/23/2012

Are you or someone you know looking to buy a home?  Please feel free to visit my website for Real Estate in Hudson WI:  http://www.JeremyCudd.com orhttp://www.PropertyExecutivesRealty.com to search the entire MLS including every home listed on the market including foreclosures.  Once you login in, you can save your search and request to be set up on an auto email which will send you one email everyday with new listings and price changes within your search criteria.  This will save you a lot of time and frustration as you won't have to search every website to see homes for sale in Hudson, WI and the rest of the Western Wisconsin area.  Once you see a home you would like to see, let me know, and we'll schedule a time that is convenient for you.  I also have a few local lenders that I wou... 04/25/2012

Why Property Executives Realty? How we stand out from the competition: We have a paid attorney (free for all "clients")  assigned for each property.  He will handle all legal aspects of an eviction, non-payment of rent, and court litigation.  Free general maintenance on the first two requests from your tenants; a discounted fee thereafter.  Our marketing consists of rental listing websites, print publications, signs, MLS, and fliers.  MLS (Mulipal Listing Service) allows us to market your home to other real estate professionals and potential tenants who may be searching for rentals on the most visited real estate websites in the nation! There are lot's of do's and don'ts when renting a home. Let our 30+ years of real estate experience guide you along a successful path of preparation, p... 03/28/2012