Archive for April, 2009

Top Myths about Foreclosure and REO Properties

Monday, April 20th, 2009

Foreclosed Homes in Myrtle Beach1. FORECLOSURES ONLY HAPPEN IN “BAD NEIGHBORHOODS”
There are countless factors that play into a foreclosure. A lot of foreclosures in the coastal region are on second homes, some that have been barely used and in plush resorts. With the recent economic down turn second homeowners have less residual income to support their ”vacation home” and have no choice but to let it go back to the bank.

2. FORECLOSURES NEED LOTS OF REPAIRS
This is just simply not true… Many homes need just the everyday maintenance and a lot of them are even in “move in” condition.

3. ALL THE GOOD PROPERTIES ARE BOUGHT BY “INSIDERS” 
The foreclosure process is public knowledge – By law in South Carolina notice of sale requirements are posted in the courthouse and published in local newspapers 3 weeks prior to being sold.  The best way to become an “insider” pay attention to the local markets and find a Realtor that has the pulse on the local markets.

4. BUYING AND/OR INVESTING IN FORECLOSED HOMES IS TOO COMPLICATED FOR ME
With the help of a trained professional buying a foreclosed home or REO property is actually as easy if not easier than a regular real estate transaction.

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Foreclosures Jump as Moratorium Ends

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Foreclosures jumped 46 percent in March compared to a year earlier and were up 17 percent compared to February with more than 340,000 properties affected nationwide, according to foreclosure marketer RealtyTrac.

Nearly 804,000 homes received at least one foreclosure-related notice from January through March, up from about 650,000 in the same time period a year earlier, RealtyTrac says.

Many lenders and servers had put a moratorium on foreclosures, waiting for the details of the Obama administration’s foreclosure plan. But now they are back with a vengeance. The end of the moratorium is also driving an increase in the availability of REO properties, according to RealtyTrac.

Nevada, Arizona and California had the nation’s highest foreclosure rate. Other states in the top 10 in the first quarter were Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Georgia, Idaho, Utah and Oregon.

States with the highest number of actual foreclosures, 60 percent of the total, were California, Florida, Arizona, Nevada and Illinois. Rounding out the top 10 were Michigan, Ohio, Georgia, Texas and Virginia.

One in every 159 homes nationwide was at some stage of foreclosure, according to RealtyTrac.

Source: RealtyTrac (04/09/2009)

Banks Likely to Ramp Up Foreclosures

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

Myrtle Beach Foreclosures and Bank Owned HomesHere is an informational article from the Wall Street Journal via Realtor.com Newsletter…

More borrowers are expected to lose their homes to foreclosure as the nation’s largest mortgage companies lift their internal moratoriums on home repossessions and start to determine which troubled borrowers cannot be helped.

The mortgage companies say the Obama administration’s housing plan has given them a better idea of which borrowers they should assist, but their actions could be politically sensitive because some lenders received funds from the federal government’s financial stimulus program.

An increase in foreclosures could lead to a further decline in residential prices and put more pressure on the earnings of banks as they write off troubled loans.

Source: Wall Street Journal, Ruth Simon (4/15/2009)

Myrtle Beach Estate Home

Friday, April 10th, 2009

This estate home is in the heart of Myrtle Beach and has been COMPLETELY renovated… Over 4100 heated square feet featuring 5 bedroom 3 full 1 half bath 3 car garage and study… Sitting on a 1 acre golf course homesite this lot is ideal for a pool…

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The Features and Renovations
Hardwood Floors
Custom commercial grade kitchen
Gas range
New custom cabinets
All Counter tops are granite
Master bath redone in Marble
Marble Front porch and screen porch
Venetian Plaster custom paint downstairs
The Facts
4150 heated Square Feet
5 Bedroom 3.5 bath 3 car garage
Study, Bonus Room, Screen Porch
List Price $1,100,000

Builder has special financing worked out with local lender…  100% financing – 3.75% – 30 year fixed – No PMI

Subject to verifiable income and credit score…

Video Tour…

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A Bailout For The Real Estate Market And Maybe The Economy

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

economic_solutions…a simple two part solution that will not cost taxpayers a dollar out of pocket

With billions of dollars flowing into various industries and no apparent results or an end in sight, what is the answer? By now, everyone is aware the root cause of the economic downturn is real estate and real estate mortgages.

The solution is simple. The first part everyone will like. The second part will not be so popular, but is an evil we will have to live with.

First, we are all aware that outside of diminishing consumer confidence largely perpetuated by the media; the biggest trouble in the housing industry is SUPPLY. There are simply too many homes for sale! How do we cure this problem? We need demand and urgency…

If Congress would enact a law making every real estate purchase completed prior to December 31, 2009, exempt from Capital Gains, investors would flee the instability of the stock market and flood into the real estate market.

The demand comes from the investors leaving the stock market and others looking to capitalize on the exemption…they have to have somewhere to put their money.

The urgency comes from this being a ONE YEAR exemption. Any home bought in the 2009 tax year will not be subject to Capital Gains Taxes when sold – EVER. With people flooding back into the market not only will inventory/supply dwindle, prices will stabilize, homeowners will regain equity lost, and much more. With regained equity and stability, consumer confidence will be improved and people will start spending money again…and in turn jobs will be created.

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