Baby Boomers are getting older and Millennials are entering the housing market for the first time. However, CNBC Reported that millions of Millennials are holding off longer and longer to purchase a home. While older generations saved vastly before being able to purchase a home as quickly as possible, CNBC reports research from the Urban Institute (policy research group) that …
MORTGAGE RATES HAVE DROPPED – OUTLOOK GOOD FOR BUYERS
Mortgage rates have dropped again this passed month. On top of that, these low interest rates have brought stimulation into the developer’s new housing market. Now this is great news for home buyers! Low interest rates mean lower mortgage rates for home buyers, down approximately 1.25 percentage points from last year, according to CNBC; and stimulation in the developer’s market …
THESE COST SAVING MEASURES WILL HELP YOU GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF YOUR HOME REMODEL
Lets take a break from the dull shift of the market and focus on something that can help you bring life back into your home and really make it shine! Have you been wanting to do that fresh renovation but worry that the costs are too high? Here are some tricks to help you put new life into your home …
RENT CONTROL JUST HIT STATEWIDE IN CA – THE PROS & CONS
California just passed a new bill through the Senate, and it’s a big one for landlords if the new bill becomes law. AB1482 allows for rent control statewide at a cap rate of 5% annually. This new bill is the states attempt to thwart the homelessness issue that is densely populating Los Angeles and San Francisco. “Caps on rent increases, like …
CHINA’S DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD ON CURRENCY
China has sought stricter control on currency leaving its borders in an attempt to prevent devaluation of the Yuan. China’s SAFE (State Administration of Foreign Exchange) Program has implemented blockades on currency exiting China for the purpose of new Real Estate or Insurance transactions. There has been a surge in the smuggling of currency out of China, and SAFE is …
WHY AMERICANS STILL AREN’T BUYING HOMES: SAME STORY, NEW NEWS
When interest rates drop and mortgage rates decrease during a strong economy, you’d expect to find a booming housing market. However, this isn’t the case as of now. There’s no doubt about it, the economy is booming. But what’s different about the housing market is that prices continue to remain too high for many buyers. “Typically, when buyers remain on the …
Want Top Dollar When Selling Your Home? Take These Steps.
Have you considered selling your home? There are quite a few steps you should take before listing your home on the market. These steps will make your home more attractive to buyers and allow your home to stand out and sell for top dollar. Even if you’re not considering selling your home in 2019/2020, taking these steps will help keep …
CHINESE BUYER UNCERTAINTY SCATTERS THROUGHOUT US ECONOMY
We’re back on topic with Trade War, but this time, it’s much worse. Chinese Buyers are packing up and leaving as tensions between China & the US worsen. CNBC is calling it the “Trump Effect”. Punishing Tariffs on foreign trade and commerce is costly to Chinese Buyers, and causing them to question American Assets. While vice-versa, China is putting tighter …
WHEN IS THE RECESSION EXPECTED TO HIT?
We continue to hear about a recession hitting the US soon, but when will it actually hit, and how hard? Consumers continue to spend their hard earned dollars and job growth is still on the rise. However, the housing market is definitely seeing signs of instability. So, where does this economic uncertainty stem from? Fortune Magazine has some information on …
Home Prices Shift in a Good Direction for Home Buyers
The market is adjusting just as I have been saying, and for the Billionaires of the world, every penny counts. Now is the perfect time to purchase that 20 Million Dollar plus home of your dreams. The market is going through a correction and home prices have taken quite a turn. Buyers in both the low-end market, as well as …
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