One of the biggest trends in real estate today is rehabbing houses. Investors purchase a property at a good price, rehab the home and sell it later on when the market starts showing potential. Given this, many are interested in rehabbing properties. But how much will it cost you to rehab houses? There is several rehabilitation techniques which can help you save up money.Rehabbing homes can yield profits over a short period of time. More than...more
While it can be almost pleasant to have your home shown in the summertimesince we all enjoy a nice tidy home and more excuse to be outsidebut showing your home in the wet seasons can be uncomfortable for you and uninspiring for prospective buyers.There are two aspects to this home showing that you should plan for when your home is on the market during these wet gloomy months; first there is the problem of buyers looking at your home during a dark...more
Dallas foreclosures declines 17% in the first six months of 2009, but experts note that Dallas foreclosed homes are still very abundant. Financial experts note that the decline in foreclosures is likely due to measures to help troubled homeowners, and is therefore not necessarily an indication of huge changes in the local foreclosures market.In the first half of 2009, lenders sold over 9,200 foreclosed homes, townhouses, and condos. In the first half of 2008, the number of foreclosure homes sold was 11,000. However, in the same time frame, the number of homes which are at risk of going into foreclosure increased 14%. The August 2009 numbers of the homes at risk of foreclosure showed a 35% increase over August 2008.Financial experts note that the numbers show that while many homes are at risk of foreclosure, government programs aimed at helping homeowners are working. As a result, the market is not being flooded with foreclosed properties, as it might otherwise be. While usually about 40% of homes at risk of foreclosure end up being sold at a foreclosure auction, in 2009 only about 30% of homes actually were sold as foreclosure properties.Part of the reason has to do with...more
In the past, buyers and sellers were completely dependent on rising home values and easy-to-obtain mortgages to dictate their moves. But ever since the real-estate market crunch, the process got a lot harder and simple knowledge on the market wont make for a successful transaction. Buyers must struggle harder to snag the right property and qualify...more
Most homeowners prefer to reserve properties like Miami luxury homes for later when they are ready to trade for much larger spaces. There are also others who buy these sorts of properties as second homes or investments. Regardless of the purpose, if you're thinking of such properties, you should be prepared for the challenge; and this guide will...more
The recent troubles in the housing market have left many people stuck. It has affected every aspect of home ownership, from top to bottom. Lending institutions are having a hard time dealing with the problems that were created when the bubble burst, property sales and management companies such as real estate agencies cant move their commodities in a frozen market, and the homeowners themselves are left with few options while interest rates fluctuate in an indeterminate way.The result is a stagnant market, and the homeowner is the one who ultimately pays the highest price. A house that wont sell is only worth the value of the equity, which is constantly affected by inflation. Consequently, those who put their house on the market have been waiting and waiting and waiting, hoping that one special buyer will take a real interest and follow through on a deal. Yet there is a new reason to hope: a permanent home exchange.A permanent home exchange is a very real and practical way for homeowners to get on with their lives. Its also a way for realtors to actually move some product and clear their registers. Permanent home exchange can also re-open the market to investors who have been unable...more
The imposing problem of selling and buying homes in the current housing market has been solved. This is not a bogus claim, a pipe dream, or an ad mans come-on. There actually is a way for homeowners to finally find a buyer who is ready to deal and a...more
Many people have been waiting patiently to sell their home for what seems like an eternity. Property values are staying flat or, in most cases, are dropping. Buyers are reluctant to purchase properties if they believe prices will not rise or may...more
So many homeowners have been looking for qualified buyers so that they can move on with their lives. In many cases, a new job is waiting somewhere, if only the owner can find a buyer for their home. In other cases, a seller just wants to be closer to...more
Hang Seng Financial - A gauge of prices in the eight regional capitals rose over 6% in the third quarter from a year earlier, and 4.2% above the previous quarter, the Statistic Bureau said Monday. The rise takes the index 2.6% above its previous...more
Most people who have been caught in a waiting game, trying to sell their home so that they can buy another one, are fit to be tied. Some may have the luxury of not being pressed into moving. Others have urgent needs to sell their home. They have a...more
Today, many individuals are looking for the perfect investment opportunity in real estate. Investing properties can be very lucrative especially if you know how to wisely spend your finances and manage your projects properly. One of the hottest...more