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Economic Indicators: Image Is Everything
1) The National Association of Realtors announced Monday that existing home sales nationwide were up for the month of February compared to January. 3) The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index also came out Tuesday with its analysis showing that consumer confidence in the nation’s economy slid nearly 12 percent in March following a sharp decline in February, and remaining at a five-year low. Commerce Department reported When it comes to purchasing real estate — either as a primary residence or as an investment — perception is everything. When reports of telltale economic
www.foreclosurepulse.com
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Gentle Ben Says the "R" Word...Finally!
Labor Department announced the loss of 80,000 jobs in March 2008, taking the nation’s unemployment rate from 4.8 Although home sales are starting to see some recovery, most experts are predicting that home prices have a while to go before they hit rock bottom. But since you can’t really time the bottom, now may be a good time to take the plunge and start looking for those good bargains that foreclosure properties can offer. Gentle Ben Bernanke has been careful not to ruffle any feathers on Capitol Hill since assuming his role as the chief caretaker of the U.S. economy.
www.foreclosurepulse.com
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Too Soon For a Comeback
Even the National Association of Realtors, which has come out with its latest report documenting a two percent decline in existing home sales for March 2008, down 19.3 percent from March 2007, can’t be certain. The NAR tried to be positive about the nation’s situation earlier this month in stating that, “Existing home sales could start to show a sustained increase within the next few months.” At present it does not appear that there is enough evidence yet to declare that a market comeback is in the offing. The bottom line is that no one can say anything with 100
www.foreclosurepulse.com
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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Too Soon For a Comeback
Even the National Association of Realtors, which has come out with its latest report documenting a two percent decline in existing home sales for March 2008, down 19.3 percent from March 2007, can’t be certain. The NAR tried to be positive about the nation’s situation earlier this month in stating that, “Existing home sales could start to show a sustained increase within the next few months.” At present it does not appear that there is enough evidence yet to declare that a market comeback is in the offing. The bottom line is that no one can say anything with 100
www.foreclosurepulse.com
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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Clear Signs That It's Not Over Yet
Being realistic for the moment, for those of you who like to follow market trends, how about these: • Home prices in 17 out of 20 MSAs posted record low declines in February • The number of vacant homes in this country have hit a record high • Consumer confidence fell sharply in March • Home sales volume in the largest real estate market in the country was down significantly for March And it’s only Tuesday! This is the greatest window of opportunity in a decade for wishful homebuyers and savvy real estate investors to get into the marketplace on a national scale
www.foreclosurepulse.com
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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A Small Silver Lining in Q1 Foreclosure Storm
The Detroit Free Press reported that "Detroit home sales shot up 30.8% in March, spurred by investors taking advantage of low prices on foreclosed properties." Detroit home prices have hit a low enough threshold to become appealing to bargain buyers and investors. moratorium on all foreclosure sales scheduled in April there While foreclosure activity in the first quarter of 2008 was up on a year-over-year basis in 90 percent of the nations 100 largest metropolitan areas, according to the RealtyTrac Q1 report issued today, there were a few notable exceptions that could prove to be a harbinger of hope for the nations battered housing market.
www.foreclosurepulse.com
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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Gentle Ben Says the "R" Word...Finally!
Labor Department announced the loss of 80,000 jobs in March 2008, taking the nation’s unemployment rate from 4.8 Although home sales are starting to see some recovery, most experts are predicting that home prices have a while to go before they hit rock bottom. But since you can’t really time the bottom, now may be a good time to take the plunge and start looking for those good bargains that foreclosure properties can offer. Gentle Ben Bernanke has been careful not to ruffle any feathers on Capitol Hill since assuming his role as the chief caretaker of the U.S. economy.
www.foreclosurepulse.com
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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Economic Indicators: Image Is Everything
1) The National Association of Realtors announced Monday that existing home sales nationwide were up for the month of February compared to January. 3) The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index also came out Tuesday with its analysis showing that consumer confidence in the nation’s economy slid nearly 12 percent in March following a sharp decline in February, and remaining at a five-year low. Commerce Department reported When it comes to purchasing real estate — either as a primary residence or as an investment — perception is everything. When reports of telltale economic
www.foreclosurepulse.com
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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BK' Doesn't Stand for Burger King
As Bloomberg.com recently reported, the likelihood of Gerdano’s prediction coming to fruition is more than a possibility given that more than 90,000 bankruptcy filings were reported for March 2008 alone, a 30 percent increase from a year ago. In the end, more bankruptcy filings may translate into more short sales down the road, or possibly more people simply walking away from their homes — with or without a deed in lieu of foreclosure — in essence handing the keys back over to the lender. The only kind of whopper a person with this kind of ‘BK’ is going to get is a whopper of a headache.
www.foreclosurepulse.com
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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