December 2007 - Posts

30 December 2007
Master's Degree in Home Sales?
Does your Real Estate Agent really measure up? As older agents get out of the business and Gen. X'ers (25-37) eschew Real Estate as a career, it may become more difficult to hire a good agent. Here is what I do once my clients decide to make an offer: Read More...
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23 December 2007
Market downturn - Where is the bottom?
One of the main reasons for the housing market downturn is the unprecedented run up in home prices (since 2003) which proved to be out of line with inflation and other "fundamentals". When will we see the BOTTOM? When Builders cease with their Read More...
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22 December 2007
Paramount,CA home prices at new low
Question :Which U.S. city has been the worst affected by this year's housing slump???? Answer:Paramount, CA In Paramount, home sales dropped 78% in the third quarter from the third quarter in 2006 , from 134 home sales to only 30 last quarter. Home Read More...
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22 December 2007
Mortgage contracts should NOT be altered
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said that compelling lenders to alter mortgage contracts would be a damaging tax on the economy and it would be less harmful to simply give the homeowners money. Greenspan's concern is if lenders are Read More...
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22 December 2007
Real Estate remains a good shelter
For agents who represent RELECTANT FIRST TIME BUYERS there is some interesting research from the Federal Reserve. Between 1995 and 2004, the average renter accumulated $4,000 in wealth. In contrast, the average homeowner accumulated $184,400. Furthermore, Read More...
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22 December 2007
30 year fixed at 5.66%
Jan. 2008 Stats: The 30-year fixed-rate average sank to 5.66 percent, and the 15-year fixed rate slid to 5.17 percent. The 1-year adjustable rate was down at 5.4 percent. My #1 Ranked Real Estate Site: www.LAexclusiveProperty.com Read More...
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22 December 2007
Tax Relief for Home Owners
President Bush signed into law Thursday a bill creating a temporary tax break for homeowners who are able to persuade lenders to forgive part of their debt, and extends a tax deduction for some families with private mortgage insurance. For the next three Read More...
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22 December 2007
Home Prices in SoCal down 29% plus
My clients that are putting in offers now (April 2008), are starting at 5% to 8% UNDER the list price on homes that have been on the market for at least 45 days with no price reductions. This seems to be working and Sellers have been responsive. For homes Read More...
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