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Recently Published: Five Reasons To Exchange By Scott R. Saunders Section 1031 tax deferred exchanges continue to increase in popularity as more investors nationwide discover the wide range of investment objectives that can be easily met through exchanging..read more The Stock Market Looks At Real Estate Well, we all have heard the bad news, housing sales down again, hugely - 23% in the quarter. NAR reports that sales are at their lowest since the sales series launched in 1999, and single family sales are at the lowest level since May of 1995. What does the stock market have to say? read more... Real Estate Markets: Whats The Catalyst Delinquencies and Foreclosures remain stable but elevated with two loans deteriorating for every one that has improved. So Whats The Catalyst.... Jobs Recovery and Rent If history is a guide, what happens with jobs will matter the most to the strength of the housing rebound, said Eric S. Belsky, executive director of Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies read more.. Strategic Defaults: A Strategic Option New research suggests that when a homes value falls below 75% of the amount owed, the owner starts to think hard about walking away,even if he or she has the money to keep paying. read more... Rent Vs Buy Today Marcus & Millichap just completed a study and found the gap between monthly rents and mortgage payments are at their lowest level in 20 years. Years of declining prices and mortgage rates have created a buyer's market The Case for Recovery As long as mortgage rates dont jump and employment continues to improve, we should see housing play a key role ...read more What To Consider When Hiring a Property Management Company By Chris Thorman Whether an owner has one or one hundred properties, its important to consider whether or not they are prepared to hire a property management company. Handing over the management of property is a major decision. Before making that choice, owners will want to make sure they understand the following...read more Who's Lending Now Signaling that big banks are healthier and no longer need extraordinary lending practices. Many of the large banks have surplus capital now and can self fund as necessary. Other big banks, responsible for 60% of all mortgage loans before the crises, cant be far behind. Section 8 : An Owners Guide Section 8 housing is a HUD assistance program dedicated to subsidize housing for low income families and individuals, the elderly and the disabled. It pays a portion of the rent to owner/managers that accept section 8.
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