Housing Rolling Along 2

Discussion in 'Economics' started by Covertibility, Jan 24, 2005.

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    Well current FC rate is actually much improved [for lenders/buyers] in storm swamped states like MS,LA,
    last 12 months or so. Typical of RE, local patterns are important.

    Dont know the current national rate,
    but HOV ............ is still downtrending nicely:cool:
    Not a stock tip, but wisdom is profitable to direct.:cool:
     
    #1571     Jun 13, 2007
  2. Adobian

    Adobian

    What are the risks in buying distressed properties ?

    Where do I start searching if I want to buy a foreclosed property in California ? Thanks all.
     
    #1572     Jun 13, 2007
  3. People are finally starting to notice the inflation.

    Rates just blew thru 6.3%

    Coupled with tightening loan practices, its no wonder prices keep going down.

    Look at this chart of interest rates in the last 3 months. OUCHIE to the people with ARMS.
     
    #1573     Jun 13, 2007
  4. #1574     Jun 13, 2007
  5. Only the hundreds of potentially more distressed properties that will keep property values low or push them lower. :D
     
    #1575     Jun 14, 2007
  6. trkarl

    trkarl

    #1576     Jun 16, 2007
  7. yes, 2 years ago everybody owned a title/mortgage company, these days it seems everyone is opening up a "distressed real estate" investment company.
     
    #1577     Jun 18, 2007
  8. Even at $180k, hi bidder over paid imo...probably put together with elmers glue and first tropical storm, not even hurricane, level place.
     
    #1578     Jun 18, 2007
  9. New building codes are much stricter, no more shacks allowed, everything build new has to be somewhat hurricane resistant, ? is whether it has hurricane resistant glass or one still needs shutters. On a townhome it could make for at least 20-30k difference in pricing.
     
    #1579     Jun 19, 2007
  10. What you say true but I still would say places built fast just to flip/turn over are not built very well at all imho.
     
    #1580     Jun 19, 2007