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5 signs the real estate market is recovering fast

Reblogger Carol Zingone
Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty BK 3030920

This is something every buyer and seller should read. Buyers need to be aware the house they see today could be under contract tomorrow, and sellers need to make their house shine for prospective buyers, so they are under contract sooner rather than later. 

Original content by Fred Sed CA BRE #01423187

 

If you take the time to study what Orange County Realtors are saying online it’s not hard to see that just about every Real Estate Agent in this area is excited and looking forward to continued growth in the Orange County Real Estate market for 2013 but, if you’re the type of person who likes to look for signs or market indicators, here’s what to look for.

Prices Going Up On Both Sides of the Market  \"real

Thanks to Trulia, we know that both rents and housing prices are going up across Orange County and are up over 5 percent in the last year.

This is excellent news for home buyers and sellers, plus it shows that more American’s believe in the economic recovery including doing something to contribute to it, instead of just sitting on the fence.

Renovation to Mortgage Industry Rules

Realtors across the country know that predatory lending was one of the culprits to the recent decline to the nationwide real estate market, and thanks to recent changes to mortgage lending guidelines by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, more home buyers in Orange County will be protected from loans that they never should have been approved for in the first place.

More Homeowners Are Able To Make Their Mortgage Payments

Another sign that the economy is in recovery is that there are fewer homeowners who are delinquent on their mortgages than at any time in the last two years.

Back in November almost 11% of mortgages were in delinquency and heading to foreclosure but the good news is that the amount of delinquent mortgages is at the lowest that it’s been in the last four years since this crisis began.

More “Millennials” Are Planning To Buy. For the First Time Generation Y (millennials) are the latest group of potential home buyers who are planning on buying their first homes and grab their piece of the American dream.

Investors Buying Again

Real estate investors have been the driving force in the real estate market during the boom years of the early 2000’s and they are finally coming back to the real estate market in full force to buy up as many homes as possible before prices increase too much and they face stiff competition from other investors.

To learn more about what to expect in the 2013 real estate market, contact us at Fred Sed & Associates today by calling (949) 272-0125.

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Carol Zingone is a full service Broker Associate proudly affiliated with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty in Atlantic Beach, FL.  I help buyers and sellers locally, regionally, and internationally.  With hundreds of happy buyers and sellers over the course of my career, I'm thrilled to help first time buyers, military buyers, seniors, investors, 1031 exchange properties, short sales and REO's.  I have spent hours honing my expertise, including the designations of: Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI), Loss Mitigation Certification (LMC) , Short Sales, Foreclosures, REO's, (SFR), and Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES).  I pride myself on providing excellent expertise to all buyers and sellers. Search the MLS via www.carolzingone.com  for Jacksonville and area listings!

 

Edward Gilmartin
CRE - Boston, MA

One has to be a bit cautious. The government is doing all it can to push real estate along with low interest rates. In the 1980s real estate recovered based on demand inspite of sky high interest rates. The fed has indicated that it will keep rates low so long as job growth is slow. If you plan on staying in area for years and years it is a good time to buy but not if you time horizon is just 3 or 4 years.

Jan 20, 2013 12:09 AM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Carol.  When you can own for less than renting throw caution to the wind and buy in a good area.

Jan 20, 2013 07:53 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Those are some interesting thoughts. I have seen the market changes and come full circle many times. It is not going to be any different this time. Let's make 2013 the best year ever!

Jan 21, 2013 07:15 PM