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More Vacation Homes Buyers are Paying Cash in Malibu, CA and other areas

By kunisaki | Published: May 2, 2012

Vacation home buyers are paying cash more for their second home rather than obtaining loans as the lenders demand higher down payments and strict limits to place the second home loans per the Smart Money article on May 2, 2012.

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Do You Want to Become a Landlord?

By Vallee Gold Team | Published: April 30, 2012

Making the decision to buy rental property and becoming a landlord is very appealing in this market. With record low home prices and record low interest rates the purchase of rental property seems very appealing. However, If this is the first time you will be purchasing a rental property you must get over the hurdle of obtaining mortgage financing in a tight credit environment. This can be difficult for the first time investor who does not have decent credit and … Continue reading Do You Want to Become a Landlord?

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Malibu California real estate market surges ahead in 2012 activity

By kunisaki | Published: April 11, 2012

Malibu Times reports in today’s article as of April 11, 2012 that the real estate market has surged in 2012 that has not been seen in the past few years.

Also posted in Beach front real estate in Malibu, Judy Kunisaki, Malibu, Malibu Sales on the Land Side, Uncategorized | Tagged Malibu California Real Estate activity, malibu real estate | Comments closed

Buying A Home In Toronto? Don’t Let Bad Credit Stop You!

By Thomas Cook | Published: April 10, 2012

Before you start shopping for a home in Toronto, you need to have a good understanding of your personal credit situation. It’s easy to find out. You can visit either Transunion or Equifax. Transunion and Equifax are the two major Canadian credit bureaus. You can get your credit score and report immediately online for a small fee (under $25 or so) or you can follow the online instructions to receive your credit report for free by mail. You are entitled … Continue reading Buying A Home In Toronto? Don’t Let Bad Credit Stop You!

Also posted in Home Buying In Toronto, Mortgage Financing | Tagged credit reports, Toronto MLS Listing, Toronto mortgage financing, Toronto Real Estate | Comments closed

Investing in Real Estate in Walker County TX, Good Idea?

By MariMontgomery | Published: March 29, 2012

Is it a good idea to be investing in real estate these days? The word on the street is that it might be better than investing in the stock market. Investment guru Warren Buffet appeared in a CNBC article a few weeks ago titled “Warren Buffett on CNBC: I’d Buy Up ‘A Couple Hundred Thousand’ Single-Family Homes If I Could”. In the article he is quoted as saying that “he’d buy up “a couple hundred thousand” single family homes if … Continue reading Investing in Real Estate in Walker County TX, Good Idea?

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Real Estate, Bottom in Sight? News is Good for Walker County Real Estate

By MariMontgomery | Published: March 28, 2012

Recent headlines suggest that the elusive bottom for the nation’s real estate market as a whole is in sight, but what does that really mean? If the bottom is here, near, or simply bumping along is that good news? The reality of the current realty situation is that no one really knows what is going to happen and how quickly that “what” will happen. Here are the facts: Employment news is brighter. Mortgage rates have recently risen above 4% Lending … Continue reading Real Estate, Bottom in Sight? News is Good for Walker County Real Estate

Posted in Finance | Tagged conroe homes for sale, economy, finances, huntsville tx real estate, Keller Williams, Listing, mari-montgomery, real estate news, selling, walker county land, wildwood shores | Comments closed

Banks Loosening Credit Helps Home Buyers

By Vallee Gold Team | Published: March 25, 2012

Recent reports from “Capital Economics” an independent economic analysis research consultancy expect the housing crisis to end in 2012, due to market indicators that point to a stabilization of mortgage lending standards, and a loosening of credit availability. Banks are now lending amounts up to 3.5 times borrower earnings. This is up from a low during the crisis of 3.2 times borrower earnings. Banks are also loosening loan-to-value ratios (LTV), which Capital Economics denotes “the clearest sign yet of an … Continue reading Banks Loosening Credit Helps Home Buyers

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The 3.8% Tax Is Not a Real Estate Transfer Tax

By Vallee Gold Team | Published: March 19, 2012

Tax time is nearing and once more rumors are circulating on the Internet and by e-mail that the health care reform law enacted two years ago includes a 3.8 percent transfer tax on real estate starting in 2013. That rumor is not true and NAR has material available to you to explain how that 3.8 percent tax works. It’s a tax on a very narrow band of investment income for high-wealth households (those who earn $250,000 in a joint return … Continue reading The 3.8% Tax Is Not a Real Estate Transfer Tax

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Investing in Real Estate, Good Idea?

By kunisaki | Published: March 13, 2012

Warren Buffett states now is a good time to invest in single family homes — if investing, then do so with 30 year mortgages. There are great buys right now in Malibu, CA as well as in Calabasas, CA or in Pacific Palisades, CA.

Also posted in Calabasas, Judy Kunisaki, Malibu, Uncategorized | Tagged Malibu single family home sales, Warren Buffett | Comments closed

Warren Buffett states Single Family Homes is a good investment now on CNBC – February 27, 2012

By kunisaki | Published: February 27, 2012

Warrent Buffett states on live CNBC interview- February 27, 2012 – single family homes is a Very attractive investment right now — if held for a long period, it is better investment than stocks.

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