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As Home Prices Plummet, When Will You Buy?
quot;I think this time residential housing is in the 100-year flood, and I think it's going to take a long time to recover," said David Shulman, senior economist at the UCLA Anderson Forecast , at the Zelman & Associates Housing Summit in Dallas on Sept. We'd like to hear from you when and if you plan to step in and start buying. 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
A 'Dialogue' on the Housing Market
Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research at Chapman University , the key concern is all those people who signed up for those “exotic” adjustable-rate mortgages in 2005 and thereafter. Wed like to hear what you are seeing in your city, county, state or region of the country. Appearing on a recent episode of “Dialogue with Jim Doti”, RealtyTrac CEO James Saccacio cited a number of factors for the more than 60 percent year-to-year increase in foreclosure activity in September 2006. Chief among those — local economic conditions, poor planning for the future by home buyers, and rising
www.foreclosurepulse.com
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Economic Indicators: Image Is Everything
Wall Street was happy to hear that existing home sales were up nearly 3 percent between January and February. Still, on a yearly basis existing home sales were down almost 24 percent from February 2007, and the national median sales price for all housing types for the month was down 8.2 Perception is everything in this market, and for savvy home buyers and investors who spend the time needed to conduct proper research, this is evidence that there is a window of opportunity When it comes to purchasing real estate — either as a primary residence or as an investment — perception is everything.
www.foreclosurepulse.com
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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A 'Dialogue' on the Housing Market
Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research at Chapman University , the key concern is all those people who signed up for those “exotic” adjustable-rate mortgages in 2005 and thereafter. Wed like to hear what you are seeing in your city, county, state or region of the country. Appearing on a recent episode of “Dialogue with Jim Doti”, RealtyTrac CEO James Saccacio cited a number of factors for the more than 60 percent year-to-year increase in foreclosure activity in September 2006. Chief among those — local economic conditions, poor planning for the future by home buyers, and rising
www.foreclosurepulse.com
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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The Legend of Foreclosure Vandalism Grows
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." And there are some real horror stories described by agents cited in the article: ferret droppings along the baseboards, walls pocked with holes, appliances and light fixtures ripped out, a trail of motor oil dripped on all the carpets throughout a house. 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 Trickle Down Effecting High-Tech
The prolonged housing slump is having a measurable effect on the overall economy, and not just on home furnishings and housing supply chains (like Linens N’ Things, which recently filed for bankruptcy protection). Results of a survey conducted during the fourth quarter of 2007 by The NPD Group , a market research firm servicing the retail sector, revealed a direct correlation between areas hard hit by the housing crisis and a marked decrease in the sale of consumer electronics — like LCD televisions and notebook computers — and related products such as printer
www.foreclosurepulse.com
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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Mid-Year Report: Nation Not Over the Hump Yet
But real estate — housing prices to be precise — is the sign that forecasters at the A. Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research at Chapman University are looking to lead the way back to prosperity. Forecast article for 2008-2009 is entitled, “The Recessionary Outlook: Housing Prices Will Determine Its Length and Intensity.” As it has in times past, real estate has led this nation into recession, and it will lead us out as well — when the signs are there for a recovery. We’re now mid-way through 2008 and the signs aren’t there
www.foreclosurepulse.com
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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Economic Indicators: Image Is Everything
Wall Street was happy to hear that existing home sales were up nearly 3 percent between January and February. Still, on a yearly basis existing home sales were down almost 24 percent from February 2007, and the national median sales price for all housing types for the month was down 8.2 Perception is everything in this market, and for savvy home buyers and investors who spend the time needed to conduct proper research, this is evidence that there is a window of opportunity When it comes to purchasing real estate — either as a primary residence or as an investment — perception is everything.
www.foreclosurepulse.com
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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As Home Prices Plummet, When Will You Buy?
quot;I think this time residential housing is in the 100-year flood, and I think it's going to take a long time to recover," said David Shulman, senior economist at the UCLA Anderson Forecast , at the Zelman & Associates Housing Summit in Dallas on Sept. We'd like to hear from you when and if you plan to step in and start buying. 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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