6 housing trends in a still-shaky market
By Amanda Gengler, writer
April 1, 2010: 10:37 AM ET
(Money Magazine) -- The drama is nearly over. After a decade of extremes -- the ebullient highs of the real estate boom, then the devastating lows of the bust -- calmer forces are beginning to prevail in the housing market.
The big fall-off in home values, which has taken the median price ...
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Typically, homeowners can expect a 30- to 90-day wait
By Ralph Roberts
Understandably, homeowners who apply for a loan modification tend to get a little antsy and perhaps even annoyed when they apply for a loan modification and then fail to hear anything for several weeks, especially if they continue to receive late payment notices and nasty phone calls from collection agencies. Many homeowners ...
by Attorney William Bronchick
“Flipping” is the buzzword of the year in real estate - flipping books, flipping articles in the newspaper, and even flipping shows on TV! What is flipping, how does it work and how you can profit?
Flipping simply means buying a property and reselling it quickly, as opposed to holding on to a property long term as a rental. Flipping comes in several varieties, ...
6 Things to Know Before You Buy That Short Sale House
The Wrong Short Sale House Might Not Ever Close
By Elizabeth Weintraub, About.com
When you spot a short sale house that interests you, take your hand off the mouse and step away from the computer. Before you get all excited over the prospect of buying that short sale house, pick up the phone and call your real estate agent. Your agent ...
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What is a Short Sale?
A short sale is when a lender accepts a discount on a mortgage to avoid a possible foreclosure auction or bankruptcy. Instead of buying from a seller, you are purchasing the property directly from the lender for a discount. For example: A homeowner, who is facing foreclosure, has an existing first mortgage of $300,000. You write an offer to the lender for $220,000, which is accepted ...