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As Home Prices Plummet, When Will You Buy?
quot;Little positive news can be found when cities like Las Vegas and Phoenix report annual declines as large as -29.9% quot; Las Vegas and Phoenix posted the two biggest annual declines in home prices of the 20 metro areas tracked in the report, followed by Miami with a 28.2 Does this make it a good time to buy real estate? Home prices in 20 of the nation's major metro areas in July were collectively down 16.3 percent from a year ago, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index released today.
www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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Economic Indicators: Image Is Everything
When it comes to purchasing real estate — either as a primary residence or as an investment — perception is everything. So it is with real estate. Four real estate industry related reports have already been released this week, and Wall Street has reacted. When reports of telltale economic indicators are released, if Wall Street perceives them as bad, the market takes an immediate tumble. But when the indicators reported come is as expected, the reaction is generally good and we see an uptick in market activity.
www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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The Legend of Foreclosure Vandalism Grows
Las Vegas is used as a backdrop for the story, not surprising given that the foreclosure rate in Las Vegas consistently ranks among the top 10 metro foreclosure rates, according to RealtyTrac. The article claims that "real estate agents estimate that about half of foreclosed properties to be sold by mortgage companies nationwide have substantial damage, according to a new survey by Campbell Communications, a marketing and research firm based in Washington, D.C." The Wall Street Journal is reporting that more and more homeowners forced out of their homes by foreclosure are turning to vandalism to lash out in some tangible way in a situation where they feel powerless.
www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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  • The Legend of Foreclosure Vandalism Grows
    Las Vegas is used as a backdrop for the story, not surprising given that the foreclosure rate in Las Vegas consistently ranks among the top 10 metro foreclosure rates, according to RealtyTrac. The article claims that "real estate agents estimate that about half of foreclosed properties to be sold by mortgage companies nationwide have substantial damage, according to a new survey by Campbell Communications, a marketing and research firm based in Washington, D.C." The Wall Street Journal is reporting that more and more homeowners forced out of their homes by foreclosure are turning to vandalism to lash out in some tangible way in a situation where they feel powerless.
    www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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  • Economic Indicators: Image Is Everything
    When it comes to purchasing real estate — either as a primary residence or as an investment — perception is everything. So it is with real estate. Four real estate industry related reports have already been released this week, and Wall Street has reacted. When reports of telltale economic indicators are released, if Wall Street perceives them as bad, the market takes an immediate tumble. But when the indicators reported come is as expected, the reaction is generally good and we see an uptick in market activity.
    www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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  • As Home Prices Plummet, When Will You Buy?
    quot;Little positive news can be found when cities like Las Vegas and Phoenix report annual declines as large as -29.9% quot; Las Vegas and Phoenix posted the two biggest annual declines in home prices of the 20 metro areas tracked in the report, followed by Miami with a 28.2 Does this make it a good time to buy real estate? Home prices in 20 of the nation's major metro areas in July were collectively down 16.3 percent from a year ago, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index released today.
    www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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