market: Coming Out of the Real Estate Woods - Are We There Yet?
- 07/18/09 04:23 AM
On Wednesday July 15, Fitch Ratings issued a 189 page report about the U.S. real estate market, and their belief that we are at or near the bottom of the real estate market collapse. This is great news, particularly for real estate professionals such as realtors or investors forced to sign a rental agreement instead of a sales contract. That being said, the report's optimism was cautious, and warned that there is still a long way to go. One of the reasons for hope, in evaluating the movement of the market, is the increase in builder confidence and decline in builder … (1 comments)
market: Suriving in a SLOWWW Real Estate Market
- 11/16/08 04:12 AM
Smart investors can earn a living in ANY real estate market, and being a smart investor is not as difficult as it might seem. Here are a few practices for bringing home the bacon as a real estate investor, even if your real estate buddies shout that the sky is falling.
Practice 1: Foreclosure Auctions You know why the media yells and screams about foreclosures? Because they sell for less than their MLS-listed counterparts, so when there are too many they can drag down the market. But they’ll ALWAYS sell for less, because there are so fewer buyers. See … (6 comments)
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On Wednesday July 15, Fitch Ratings issued a 189 page report about the U.S. real estate market, and their belief that we are at or near the bottom of the real estate market collapse.
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