[Housing Investor Redux] Asking For Seconds, Or Getting Just Desserts?

One of the success stories of the housing market malaise has been the California real estate recovery, in terms of transactions ... of discounted foreclosures helped push the median sale price down a record 35 percent from a year ... and are pricing properties at market levels. Houses in certain markets in other markets like Detroit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 03:35:44

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They’re Not Popping Like They Use To

A report from Florida Today. “In today’s tough housing market, sometimes it takes some creative thinking to sell your house. Scott Bernard is having a picture-coloring contest and giving away his house in Sebastian ... , like many people who bought homes before the housing market soured, said he could not sell his house [more...]

Date: 2008-08-28 14:54:39

Where’s best housing market in South County?

Where’s O.C.’s championship housing market? Lansner on Real Estate wants to know what Orange County community you think is 2009’s best O.C ... estate news …. Furniture orders off 12% Only 4% of O.C. buyers using adjustable mortgages House ... highlights $34.5 million house Emerald Bay ’seaside villa’ to have 12,000 square feet New Emerald Bay [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:00:08

How to sell your home fast in a buyer’s market

As everyone should know by now, the housing market has tanked. The down market is discussed on the news, in our local and national papers, and is a popular topic for personal finance and investment blogs. A quick search of pfblogs.org returned more than 1,400 results for “housing market” [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 09:00:05

Rising tension over homes rented out

Think you'll have no problem renting out a house until the market rebounds? It's a great idea if you can cover (all or most) or your costs, but in many areas of the country, there's a growing backlash from HOAs ... in the housing market. For owners who have to move or who own houses as investment properties, short-term [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 15:48:00

The Socialist Bush Administration?

As the Wall Street bailout program morphs from one helping banks to one benefiting insurers and (perhaps) ... in Washington’s bailout plans encroaches too far on private markets, White House spokeswoman Dana ... House that once lived and died railing against big-government interventionism. But these are lean [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 13:15:02

Selling Indianapolis Home

by Ok Kim A large number of people tend to decide to sell their homes in the spring as they feel this is the best time ... all their requirements fully. 2. If you are thinking of putting your house up for sale when the market ... what price houses similar to your own have currently been sold for. It is worth your while also finding [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 13:00:49

FEELING GOOD AT HOME

“With the cut in interest rates, the savings on your mortgage may be better invested in the home than the bank.”“Buying curtains, putting up shelves and choosing colours really make your house a home.”RENOVATINGAND EXTENDINGWith the housing market so slow, many people are considering renovating or extending rather than moving [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 16:12:00

Peter Please Answer - Will I Ever Sell My House?

The current recession is causing a lot of people to ask Peter Answers, “Will I ever sell my house? ... houses on the market then you may need to do some upgrades to offer a better comparable. Remodeling ... return on investment. So too adding a bedroom if needed. You can go fancy if it fits your neighborhood [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 06:15:17

A parallel housing bust universe

#fullpost{display:inline;}Word comes from across the pond this morning that unjustified optimism regarding the future of a nation's housing market is ... comments came as figures showed house prices were falling by £4,000 a month and that the number of homes being put up for sale has dropped by more than 50 per cent in a year.The Conservatives said [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 17:00:00

Will Heating and Plumbing Be Affected by a Slowing Economy

by Tal Potishman The American economic crisis has been making headlines all over the world for a few months but the US is not alone when it comes to ... of house prices increasing forever. Once the housing market lost momentum, home owners became ... and plumbing engineers are now being hired to repair and renovate systems in homes. Heating [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 21:09:00

Good Questions: Repairing a Concrete Countertop?

1-20-concrete-counter.jpg Hi Apartment Therapy!! My husband and I are looking to put our house on the market for various reasons. The house needs a little updating, and, the economy being as it is, we'd like to handle ... it's concrete and I don't think the builder sealed it properly when remodeling our home. Does [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 08:34:26

Obama: 'What we need is a floor in the housing market'

It didn't receive much notice, but Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama (pictured) ... a decent house: "The markets are still not affordable. I hope more correction is on the way ... some foreclosures but would not stop the historic decline in housing prices. I eagerly anticipate [more...]

Date: 2008-07-30 04:36:32

PriceUpper: Flipper on Spaulding Avenue

Click the image above to view the full photogallery. Ah, there's nothing more satisfying than scrutinizing a good flip ... surface of the house is covered with stone – it's very strange design.." It's a 2,268-square foot ... house just hit the market this week. It is a flip house and is priced at what can only be called a silly [more...]

Date: 2008-10-20 22:58:26

Giving the Roost a Boost

Wall Street Journal Sunday editor David Crook writes: With the housing market meltdown, more and more house-poor home owners who can’t sell and move are likely to look to remodeling ... improvements make good investments. Indeed, Remodeling magazine’s most recent 2008-2009 “Cost vs. Value [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:16:51

Local Market Observations!

What do you see in your housing market this weekend? Lower prices? “Orange County’s median home sale price dropped to $291,500 in July, down 11.2 percent from a year ago, according to data released Monday by the Orange County Association of Realtors. ‘We’ve been averaging a 1 percent drop per month,’ said Chris Scibelli, president of OCAR [more...]

Date: 2008-08-16 17:43:06

2009 Housing Market Prediction

Worst Housing Prediction for 2008 “Existing-Home Sales to Trend Up in 2008″ — Headline of a National Association of Realtors press release, Dec ... can be induced to pay above-average prices for houses and take on more debt when layoffs [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 02:50:03

Local Market Observations!

What do you see in your housing market this weekend? Speculation? “Peter - not his real name - had his dream. Five years ago, he and his wife sold their bungalow in south-west England for £270,000. They used half of the proceeds to buy a house in Britain for their two sons, and reserved half [more...]

Date: 2008-07-26 17:38:19

Green Houses Will Reap Sales in New Market

Home builders that embrace green construction strategies will be in the best place to increase sales as the housing market changes, ... to be looking for more than just energy efficiency.  Features like recycled materials, indoor air quality [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 15:02:36

Local Market Observations!

What do you see in your housing market this weekend? Builder incentives? “D.R ... All Square neighborhoods are gated and feature floor plans from 1,071 to 1,400 square feet with two ... home, a duplex in south Harrisonburg. For the Hartins, who have been married for two years [more...]

Date: 2008-06-28 17:02:59

Six Secrets to Buying Real Estate in the Off Season

This is a guest post from Jeff Hammerberg, the founder of GayRealEstate ... makes them more available and accessible because it streamlines the hunt for the ideal house. The fewer ... the house off the market for a pending sale will not backfire by falling apart due to a lack [more...]

Date: 2008-09-15 12:26:33

Sacramento Real Estate Market: First or Last to Rebound?

From InvestmentNews.com:As economists and housing experts desperately look for signs of a bottom in the crumbling housing market, ... Thornberg said Southern California home prices likely will continue falling until mid-to-late 2009 ... some investors are starting to make plans based on which major markets are predicted to rebound [more...]

Date: 2008-06-24 22:15:05

Stop Copying - Be Original

I came across an interesting poll over at Problogger that showed percentages of how much people made with their online ventures in October 2008 ... of this is the housing market. Look how many people were trying to buy and flip houses. Eventually the supply ... it with similar lists, and mold it into your own method. No one niche is similar, and no one [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 05:01:31

The Weight of Money in 2009

Economic recovery is the pathway to restoration of wealth. Consumers have lost over $8 trillion of wealth to date. The vast majority of it was either in the equities market or housing prices. Home Prices It is unlikely housing prices will stabilize in the next few years. There has been an economic study [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 09:55:03

Realtors report monthly dip in home sales

Consultant eyes flat-at-best O.C. housing market Realtor group prez eyes housing’s opportunities Pimco’s Simon eyes O.C ... . home prices down 26%, nation’s worst — again Housing in O.C. beach towns slumps, sales off 28% O.C.’ [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 02:02:33

Wednesday Linklube: Twin Cities Builders Pull Back, Radioactive Granite, Citi Death Watch

  The Charles W. Schneider house is on the market for $219,000. Project anyone? Image via St. Paul Pioneer Press ... Cities New Construction: "2008 new construction permit activity is down 69.4 percent from the peak year ... the stuff I measured in '88." And if you think that's bad, test your basement. Utilities See [more...]

Date: 2008-11-19 22:00:15

Cap, Invest Now and Recover

The current economic crisis, precipitated by the collapse of the housing market and ensuing credit freeze, presents challenges for the U.S ... , we must focus our efforts on an economic recovery plan that provides needed short-term stimulus and lays ... warming pollution is an essential component of a comprehensive plan to re-power America. Passing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 17:42:36

Sunday morning links

TOP STORIES OPEC needs to cut output to avoid price fall - Reuters Bush will host world leaders at economic summit - AP Bankrupt Calif ... has Battered the Housing Market - RightSide Home pricing slump to linger - Salt Lake Tribune How to avoid ... - AP Internet firms react fast to avert implosion - SF Gate ECONOMY Existing-home sales expected [more...]

Date: 2008-10-19 13:59:00

Bernanke's Testimony Apocalyptic (For Fed Chief)

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is testifying before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs ... has advanced at a sluggish pace during the first half of this year, while inflation has remained elevated ... to face numerous difficulties, including ongoing strains in financial markets, declining house prices [more...]

Date: 2008-07-15 14:34:00

Strategies To Make The Best Of Your Fixer Upper Venture

When you consider going into the business of buying, fixing up, and then selling the same home within a short period of time, ... , the cost of any renovations that need to be done, as well as pricing the house to make the greatest profit you can without the house sitting on the market for too long. Although this may sound [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 05:41:44

Michelle Obama’s Inauguration Dress

The dress Michelle will wear tonight has caused quite a stir with fashionistas as well as those who could give two flips about fashion ... have sketched designs of what they think Michelle should wear for the big day. It seems only a select ... will inspire us all whether it’s designed by Diane Von Furstenberg or White House Black Market. That’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 17:43:05

New Property Assessment Rules - What’s Changed?

New Property Assessment Rules - What’s Changed? January 20th, 2009 Categories: Real Estate News, Vancouver Housing Market, ... value.     The variables BCA uses to calculate this value include house type, square footage, age, heating, property classification or use, and additions or demolitions of features such as garages, sheds [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 20:06:55

Some more thoughts on how to fix the housing crisis

Here is the smartest thing I've read yet about how to stabilize the housing market through loan modifications. If you want the short version, check out the testimony Columbia Business School's Christopher Mayer gave in front of the House financial services committee on Tuesday. The argument, made with colleagues Edward Morrison ( [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:18:48

12 Thoughts On The Economy In 2012…

As we near the end of the week when IDE editors offer you predictions – and actionable ideas – on the next four years, ... their retirement plans and investment accounts… these were people who understand that fear, like euphoria ... , everyone wants a piece of Vietnamese stocks or they’re buying into the hot luxury housing markets [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 12:59:27

Who’s O.C.’s Super Bowl housing market? Lansner on Real Estate wants to find out what you think what Orange County community will win the trophy as ... supply of million-dollar homes for sale Glass elevator highlights $34.5 million house Emerald Bay ’ ... of homesellers hit O.C. beach towns in ‘08 Housing blues hit Shady Canyon O.C. architect cuts 12 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 21:03:19

Finance Has Lost Sight of Its Role

Why are we in the mess we are in? There are lots of proximate causes: overleverage, global imbalances, ... it from an economic standpoint to the client). It is ironic that free market fundamentalists ... well) that the house always wins. When I was a kid and had my first serious jobs on Wall Street [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 04:32:53

ETFs to Capture Byron Wien's 10 Surprises for 2009

Now that 2009 is off and rolling, many strategists have thrown in their two cents on what is going to happen with the markets, ... municipalities. Housing prices stabilize, Obama’s stimulus plan sends third and fourth quarter real GDP ... softens his bring the troops home slogan and threat of terrorism forces U.S. to keep strong presence [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 07:41:32

Quotabull

The object of the political war is not to shrink the state or shut it down; it is to capture the thing and run it for your constituents’ benefit ... . When our economy is hurting, the last thing we should do is raise taxes as Barack Obama plans ... , and difficulties in the financial markets. — statement from the White House after release of jobs report [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 20:43:52

Bailout, taxpayers, Wall St: Who pays?

by Mark Silva While congressional leaders race toward a hard-fought agreement over a $700-billion bailout for the nation's financial markets, resistant House Republicans say they are in no rush to lay the burden "on the backs of American ... have voiced about the need to send "a message'' to nervous investors that the U.S. plans to act [more...]

Date: 2008-09-27 23:50:45

1979: January 13-19

Not just bunging on an act! Cop Shop's Detective Danni Francis spends her time putting criminals behind bars, ... . Sesame Street Australian-style Children's TV programming could receive a boost with plans for a big-budget locally produced series this year.  Great Treasures Marketing, a book distribution house [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 04:21:00

5 Problems to Check for Before Buying a Foreclosed Home

Hundreds of families, and real estate investors, are purchasing more and more foreclosed homes as they can typically be purchased for a fraction of ... problems thanks to Popular Mechanics. 1. MOLD These organisms love water—so they love humid ... by foreclosures after the housing market collapse. When he goes in to inspect those homes, Heaphy [more...]

Date: 2008-11-19 22:11:00

Things to Consider Before You Sell

If you’re ready to put your house on the market, you know what you’d like to price it at and how to advertise, ... , give it a little oil and the home will seem newer. Invest in a carpet steam cleaner ... in a while, hose them off along with the home exterior. If you have a pool, it should be clean [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 12:40:04

Some People Did A Nice Job In Spending Some Money

The Star Phoenix reports from Canada. “The city has been buzzing about housing since the beginning of 2007, ... in Saskatoon history,’ said Janzen.” “‘Last year, we had 10 buyers for each house,’ says Gary Busch ... it. But in late May, friends of theirs put a house on the market, and eventually dropped the $260,000 asking [more...]

Date: 2008-08-13 15:17:09

Britain’s Eleco (ELCO) Offers Recession-Proof Profit Stream

Building suppliers aren't exactly popular right now. Today, US housing market data revealed existing home prices fell by a record 9.5% in August ... by subsidiary Bell & Webster, which has just opened a new facility at Haveringham. Work for the public sector should provide some defence against the slowdown of house building that affects 14 [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 14:59:22

The Top Five Money Questions for Remodeling in 2009

Over the years, I’ve talked to thousands of homeowners considering a remodeling project. They are at a decision point ... . One of the biggest issues is economics, and the five most common questions on that front are: bathroom ... in the housing market and economy. Does this mean people won’t remodel? No. In fact, I think it means [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 00:41:20

Lots of Lousy Houses Are On The Market

We know that high supply, low demand and more expensive credit have put downward pressure on prices ... crummy houses out there: NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Mold, maggots and piles of festering trash ... at all, they’re going for bargain basement prices that are hurting home values throughout [more...]

Date: 2008-08-23 13:22:55

Tuesday morning links

TOP STORIES Citigroup to help at-risk borrowers stay in homes - AP Obama Asks Bush to Provide Help for Automakers - NY Times G20 summit may be ... - Econompicdata Growth in Basement Remodeling Undeterred by Sluggish Housing Market - MarketWatch FED ... has dropped 70% - TimesOnline Las Vegas Sands halts Macau construction - MarketWatch INTERESTING [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 14:55:46

Daddy Warbucks

The last year, yeah, the one that just fell to the floor, may be one that most of us wish would indeed hurry up and become history. High gasoline prices, a crashing housing and credit market are unsettling things to recall, even here in relatively economy “safe” Northwest Arkansas [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 18:18:41

Be a successful home flipper by Flipping Dallas Real Estate

by Jordan Hashem Have you ever flipped a house before? If the market in your area is not doing well then Dallas real estate could be your answer ... such as foundation and roofing issues which can be costly to repair. By having an inspector check ... your start your house flipping adventure: There are several things you have to keep in mind [more...]

Date: 2008-10-26 17:42:23

As The Politicians Battle It Out Ukraine's Economy Tunnels South In Search Of Australia

By Edward Hugh: Barcelona“In Ukraine, the evidence is still that policymakers do not quite understand the seriousness of the challenges they face,” ... in the European periphery,” Krugman said on the ABC network Dec. 14. “The money has dried up. That’s the new center, the center of this crisis has moved from the U.S. housing market to the European [more...]

Date: 2008-12-25 16:01:00

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