insert-headers-and-footers domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/internetpages/srec.internetpages.net/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6170oxygen domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/internetpages/srec.internetpages.net/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6170International focus group, Counselors of Real Estate, recently took a global, big-picture look at real estate to determine the top 10 issues facing the real estate industry in the coming decade. The top 10 issues, as identified by the group, include: An aging population means more focus on group senior living, less office space […]
According to the monthly numbers released by CoreLogic, the number of foreclosures completed in May 2012 was 63,000, up from 62,000 in April but down from 77,000 one year ago. Since September 2008, the start of the current financial crisis, 3.6 million foreclosures have happened across the country. This number represents the number of […]
Has the end to the housing market slump – the longest slide since the Great Depression – finally come? The signs are there. Home prices are on the increase, sales are happening, the market is showing a recovery, and home builders are ramping up again. Now all this doesn’t mean that we’re going to shoot […]
Mortgage rates held steady once again, sitting at record lows. The 30-year fixed is at 3.66%), with the 15-year at 2.94% (both matching record lows previously set). These rates are helping keep home affordability in reach for many homebuyers or for those wanting to refinance. Experts don’t expect rates to go up anytime soon, […]
The younger generation – heads of households in their 20’s – continues to drive growth and demand in the rental housing market. The overall rental rate in the US is at about 35%, but for those in the 25-29 year old age range, the rate is 65% and gets even higher with the under 24 […]
According to the May 2012 Foreclosure Report from ForeclosureRadar, the impact on overall foreclosures tends to be impacted by local market conditions rather than overall market trends. The report focused on some of the hardest hit states, including Arizona, California, Oregon, and Nevada. Negative equity, according to ForeclosureRadar CEO Sean O’Toole, is the real problem. […]
According to CoreLogic, negative home equity is actually driving a drop in REO properties and the overall supply of unsold properties. The result is an increase in home prices. The home supply is at the lowest number in more than five years – sitting at six and a half months. Negative equity makes people more […]
At the start of this year, the number of short sales has outpaced the number of REO sales in 12 states. Short sales are increasingly popular with investors as a way to maximize returns from foreclosure sales. Along with the increase in short sales comes an increase in “suspicious mortgage activity reports.” These reports don’t […]
Recent information released by RealtyTrac shows a disturbing turn in the number of foreclosures – actually rising by 9% in May over April. This increase can be partly attributed by the release of a backlog of foreclosures by the banks. However, the majority of those homes in foreclosure are just starting the process. While a […]
As of a couple of months ago, short sales accounted for nearly 15% of all home sales in the country. That number continues to grow as homeowners see short sales as a viable alternative to foreclosure. While foreclosures still make up ¼ of all home sales, that figure is down from the previous two years. […]
