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July foreclosure filings increase overall in the country

After a pattern of slowing down by reduced foreclosure filings in the last few months, there was a sudden jump in foreclosure activity across the country, if the latest report is any indication. Compared to June, the month of July saw a 4 percent increase in foreclosure activity, whereby 325,229 U.S. properties fell into any [...]

To flip or not to flip? That is the question in the present economy.

Real Estate is the playing ground for investors for profits – more than any field. And it is not a secret that U.S. real estate is reeling under the pressure of depression. We are not talking here about a home owner ardently searching for a home for their family to reside, although they too stand [...]

What would be the unintended effect of proposed new bill?

It is reported in the media that the federal government is contemplating a new bailout plan by name “Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010”. Experts are of the opinion that the intended new rules imposed on mortgage lenders, would only add up the indirect cost of mortgages – already having higher pricing – entered [...]

August 12, 2010

NATIONWIDE   Foreclosures dent home values in the neighborhood – MIT Study It is common knowledge if a nearby house of yours falls into foreclosure tragedy; invariably it reduces the market value of your home as well, from the home buyer’s point of view. More so, if your neighborhood is one of those hard-hit by [...]

When we can expect employments to grow?

The problems faced by U.S.  Real estate market is unquestionably due to growing unemployment. If you see right from the beginning, the difficulties U.S. economy faced somewhere from the start of 2006 were cyclic in effect – ballooning of adjustable rate mortgages; repayment installment going beyond the family budget; defaults; delinquencies; foreclosures; stoppage of inflow [...]

Foreclosures dent home values in the neighborhood – MIT Study

It is common knowledge if a nearby house of yours falls into foreclosure tragedy; invariably it reduces the market value of your home as well, from the home buyer’s point of view. More so, if your neighborhood is one of those hard-hit by many foreclosure properties, the drop down of value for all housing properties [...]

August 5, 2010

NATIONWIDE   Employment statistics not encouraging for speedy economic recovery According to financial experts, the economic recovery depends to a large extent on the growth of employment opportunities in all segments. For the simple reason of more money in the hands of people, the spending will increase, bringing every sector including real estate into life. [...]

Employment statistics not encouraging for speedy economic recovery

According to financial experts, the economic recovery depends to a large extent on the growth of employment opportunities in all segments. For the simple reason of more money in the hands of people, the spending will increase, bringing every sector including real estate into life. The national unemployment rate and figures of claims on unemployment [...]