First Time Buyer Looking To Buy Condo In La Area?

I’m buying my first condo and I’m looking to put down $5,000 grand hoping it’ll make my monthly payments cheaper. If anyone have any tips or information please let me know. I’m hoping to find something really nice for 500,000…wondering how much my montly would be?? Oh, and I don’t have good credit.

Can The Buyer Sell Property To Someone Else After Signing A Purchase Agreement?

My husband and I signed a purchase agreement with the seller. We also gave a $1,000 good faith deposit. Now, the seller is not returning our calls. There was someone who offered them cash just prior to our agreement. Could they legally sell to someone else after we all signed. [...]

2006: Most Active Real Estate Foreclosure Markets

The foreclosure market is an attractive option for buyers wanting to invest in real estate. A foreclosed property is a mortgaged property that has been taken over by the lender due to non-payment of the mortgage. The lender then sells the property in order to recover the money, often at below market prices. Foreclosed homes, [...]

Experts Forecast 2007 U.S. Real Estate Market Trends

Modest median price gains in new and existing homes, a stable interest rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage, decreased housing starts and a stable unemployment rate are some of the features of the 2007 housing forecast provided by major trade group economists as reported by The Inman News.
NAR chief economist David Lereah expects new-home sales [...]

What Are Real Estate Short Sales?

In many parts of the country, home prices doubled during the period from 2000 to 2005. During this same time, creative financing programs (e.g. zero down payment, adjustable rate loans, interest only loans, option ARMs loans, negative amortization loans, etc.) gained popularity and helped some people buy homes who would not normally qualify based on [...]

Top 5 Real Estate Markets For Price Increases And Decreases

In its 4th quarter report of 2006, the real estate information site estimates the home value trends for the U.S. and 75 metropolitan areas. According to the data from http://Zillow.com, home values are now declining slightly on a year-over-year basis for the first time in a decade after years of appreciation.
Zillow’s home value data goes [...]

Women Drive Real Estate Purchases

Women are working more, earning more and buying more than they ever did. Consequently, they have a significant influence on the American economy in general, and the real estate industry in particular.
The collective buying power of US women accounts for about 85 % of all consumer purchases. When it comes to purchasing patterns, women are [...]

Top 7 International Real Estate Markets

Based on several factors that include lifestyle, retirement, opportunities for fun and investment, International Living magazine has chosen the world’s seven hot spots for 2007. Still virtually unnoticed by the world’s tourists, these seven regions are the best international real estate markets in 2007. They are:
1. Montenegro: This spectacular European country on the Adriatic Sea [...]

2006: Best U.S. Cities To Buy Real Estate And Homes

Eager to know the top cites in America where one can safely invest? Here are the best real estate markets in the entire country according to a recent report from Business 2.0 Magazine. The November 2006 edition of the magazine lists the top ten cities that are ideal to buy a home. These are – [...]

What Do Wealthy Home Buyers Want From Their Real Estate Agent?

Wealthy home buyers who buy multi-million dollar homes are typically self-made millionaires with new money, according to a recent online survey of 683 Coldwell Banker Previews International property specialists. The study revealed the top professions of these affluent customers. According to the respondents, 88 % of their customers are business or corporate executives, 37 % [...]