Here, you’ll find helpful articles and other resources that cover issues related to the real estate market: buying, selling, financing, refinancing, credit and debt, insurance, second homes, vacation homes, real estate investment, new construction, and renovation.
Learn To Love Your Home Until Market Outlook Improves
If you're unhappy with your current home consider the housing market outlook. It may be a while before the housing market outlook becomes positive so learn to love your current home.
Neighborhood Construction Put On Hold
In a slow housing market or real estate recession, you need to be careful with new construction. If you are already seeing warning signs like the developer has put construction on hold, or only a fraction of the development has been completed, you might want to rethink your purchase. If the builder is having problems, there are no guarantees that the plans for the neighborhood will ever come true.
New York Real Estate Market Still Moving
New York real estate is one of the few markets in the country that is still moving at a good rate. Is now a good time to buy a home in the area? It all depends on the neighborhood and how long the homeowners want to be in the house.
Real Estate Sales Down, Economy Next?
Real estate sales are down- does that mean the economy is next? Will the decline in real estate sales and home values push us into a recession? Ilyce evaluates the state of the economy in light of the down real estate market.
Sellers’ Market Will Improve
The real estate market is operating in favor of buyers, so sellers have to be patient until the market improves. If you're a seller with property you're anxious to sell, waiting for the market to swing back will certainly pay off. But the caveat is that the market may come back stronger in some places than others.
Real Estate Market Ripple Effect
It's entirely possible that the U.S. won't return to a seller's market until sometime next year or later. The only wrinkle is that next year is a presidential election year and often, the housing market will slow while citizens consider who is running for office and what effect that is likely to have on the national, and local, economies.
Tide Has Turned Against Home Sellers
It takes buyers and sellers to make a real estate market work. But increasingly, it looks like buyers are sitting back and taking stock. The real question is when will buyers get in the game? For now, however, buyers seem to be sitting on the sidelines, waiting for something to motivate them to action.
Consider Real Estate Market When Making Investment
When you're considering buying an investment property that is pre-construction you need to look at the deal carefully. Certain areas of the country are awash in real estate investment properties such as condominiums. What do you need to consider if you're buying investment property with hopes of flipping it?
Real Estate Market Predictions For 2007
Home sales may decline in 2007, following the trend from 2006. States with a weaker real estate market also have seen employment declines. Real estate industry experts point to the higher default rate for sub-prime loans and the high volume of home equity loans as affecting the real estate market.