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JP Morgan Sees Home Prices Rising 7% for 2013

There is no question the housing market bottomed in 2011 -2012 as more major banks and Wall Street housing analysts revise upward their numbers of homes projected to sell amid rising prices. To read more on this story please go … Continue reading

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Housing Inventory Heads Lower for Home Purchasers

The news for Sellers of residential real estate is starting to become positive now that the inventory levels for homes on the market continues to plummet. For buyers,  the low inventory gives them less selection and more competition since fewer … Continue reading

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Stricter Rules for Adjustable Rate Mortgages

A new article  for Buyers which by all measures changes and adds new and stricter rules for borrowing in the adjustable rate mortgage marketplace is a mandatory read. To review please go tohttp://www.marketwatch.com/story/stricter-rules-for-adjustable-rate-mortgages-2013-01-10?link=SM_hp_ls4e

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Portland’s Luxury Real Estate Market Sales Increased 26.2% for 2012

A new Wall Street Journal article gives out new data on how the $1 million dollar and above luxury real estate market fared in all major cities for 2012. To read this information please go tohttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324481204578179823426813126.html

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An Article For Seller’s During the Home Selling Process

The Wall Street Journal has a timely article for all Seller’s who have come to a mutual agreement on the sale of their home. To read this informative piece please go tohttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324205404578151590143248094.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_personalfinance

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Information on Obamacares 3.8% Real Estate Tax

The National Association of Realtors has an informative piece which helps explain Obamacares 3.8% tax on investment income. For all owners of investment and real estate properties please read the following. As always,  we recommend discussing with your accountant and … Continue reading

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Home Prices Increase 7.6% in 3rd Quarter vs. Last Year

According to the National Association of Realtors 3rd quarter prices have increased 7.6% vs. last year. This statistic continues a trend established at the beginning of 2012 which upon reflection  suggests a pricing bottom occurred late in 2011. For more reading information please … Continue reading

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More Bullish News for the Housing Market

Demand for residential new construction is creating a much better positve outlook among builders in the enclosed Wall Street Journal article. For sure, if economic and job growth uncertainty remains than all bets are off for a sustained recovery. To … Continue reading

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Overall Real Estate Climate: Improving with Challenges Still Present

Measuring the overall real estate climate for buyers and sellers presents some challenges which have not gone away yet there are signs of more improvement developing within the current environment. For more information on this subject please go to;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444301704577631252266351074.html?mod=WSJ_RealEstate_LeftTopNews

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Is the Shadow Inventory for Residential Real Estate Overblown?

In the following Wall Street Journal article a very important topic is presented with some facts regarding the shadow inventory overhanging the residential real estate market. Does it actually effect pricing and to what degree? Will this inventory remain for … Continue reading

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