Everyone hates homes - When the housing market is in the doldrums, people tend to avoid thinking about the value of their home.  Sellers complain they’re not getting offers and buyers bemoan the strict lending requirements.  However, prospective buyers should be contrarian and take advantage of a down housing market.

Smart people are buying real estate - A prominent hedge-fund manager said in a speech last fall:  “If you don’t own a home, buy one.  If you own a home, buy another one, and if you own two homes, buy a third and lend your relatives the money to buy a home.”  He believes that interest rates and home prices will rise this year, so real estate bargains won’t last much longer.

Real estate performs well during inflation – Convention says Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, commodities, and real estate do well in an inflationary environment.  Real estate performed well during the period in the 1970s, when persistent inflation and high unemployment occurred.

Demand may be coming back - Job creation and getting people employed are the two major factors in the housing rebound.  There’s much debate about when the job market will recovery.  Optimists say the recovery will happen this year, while pessimists say it won’t happen for several years.

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 Hablo Español

Su servidor habla español, y estoy aqui para ayudarlo con su compra o venta más importante de su vida. Podría visitarlo en su casa, para recomendar la venta de su hogar, o sí está buscando su primera casa. Tengo años viviendo en Redwood City, y tengo propiedades de venta short sale o de REO.

 Today's Real Estate Environment

There is so much information out there right now concerning the real estate environment, and one of my goals is to help you make a decision on your real estate expectations and possible outcomes. You may be one of the millions of homeowners who are struggling with your monthly payments, and I have provided some basic answers right here on my webpage. There is so much to consider and think about, so please Contact Me by sending me an e-mail or giving me a phone call. Pick my brain. There are solutions to youir problems.

 Estado de los bienes raíces

Muchos propietarios están luchando por hacer sus pagos de hipoteca. Algunos hacen sus pagos en casas que han perdido mucho de su valor, y se preguntan si es buena idea hacerlo. Quizás esté tratando de modificar su préstamo, ya que es primordial tener un hogar para usted y su familia. Llámeme, por favor, para una consulta telefónica. O mandeme un correo electrónico Contact Me

Rising rents are forcing renters to outspend home owners on housing costs, according to a new study. 

Since 2005, home owners’ housing expenses have climbed from 31.9 percent of their household budget to 33.2 percent. On the other hand, in that same time period, renters’ expenses have jumped from 35.6 percent to 38.4 percent, according to the October CoreLogic U.S. Housing and Mortgage Trends.

In the last 26 years, home owners have increased the amount they spend on household expenses by 12 percent while renters have increased it by 22 percent, according to the study.

Earlier this month, Capital Economics economists noted that for the first time in 30 years the median monthly mortgage payment is about the same -- or less -- than the median rental payment. 

Yet, with the bleak job market, home ownership rates continue to fall in many parts of the country, particularly among younger generations. CoreLogic found in its report that the home ownership rate for the 25-to-34 age group dropped from 51.6 percent in 1980 to 42 percent in 2010. For the 35-to-44 age group, home ownership rates fell from 71.2 percent to 62.3 percent over that period.

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