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A Rise in Pending Home Sales

11-16-09
Eddie Perez
Eddie Perez: Real Estate Agent in Hoboken, NJ

As reported by the National Association of REALTORS® $8,000 Home Buyers Creditpending home sales have risen for an eight consecutive month making this the longest period of growth since 2001.

The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in September, rose 6.1 percent to 110.1 from a reading of 103.8 in August, and is 21.2 percent higher than September 2008 when it stood at 90.9.

The gain from a year ago is the largest annual increase on record, and the index is at the highest level since December 2006 when it was 112.8.

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An Investigation of Mortgage Practices

11-08-09
Eddie Perez
Eddie Perez: Real Estate Agent in Hoboken, NJ

An investigation has been started by the U.S. House t4_housing0327committee to determine whether lenders used the property boom to encourage people to buy by using deceptive tactics.

The central part of the investigation will focus around Countrywide Financial Corp. Countrywide was bought by Bank of America in July 2009 and was considered the largest U.S. mortgage lender.

Find the latest update regarding the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit.

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Nearly 60 Percent of New Home Buyers Rely on Low Down-Payment Mortgages

11-08-09
Eddie Perez
Eddie Perez: Real Estate Agent in Hoboken, NJ

Highly regarded housing consultant. John Burns Real Estate Consulting, house4salerecently released a survey of home builders regarding the type of financing their buyers’ used. The survey states that almost 60 percent of new home buyers relied on low down-payment mortgages from the government.

20 percent of buyers used conventional financing, 7 percent got a jumbo loan and 7 percent of buyers paid cash.

Other important facts that were included in the survey was that the total of unsold finished inventory has dropped and sales are slow, particularly among builders who do not have a lot of appeal to first-time home buyers.

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New Tentative Agreement for the Homebuyer Credit Extension

11-01-09
Eddie Perez
Eddie Perez: Real Estate Agent in Hoboken, NJ

There has been a tentative agreement in the senate to moneyextend the current $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers. In addition, there will be a new $6,500 credit offered to existing homeowners who have lived in their current residence for a consecutive five-year period in the past eight years.

The new requirements are that home buyers must be under contract by April 30, 2010, and close before July 1.

How Much Would You Pay?

11-01-09
Eddie Perez
Eddie Perez: Real Estate Agent in Hoboken, NJ

Obama_Neighbor_Chicago.sflbLocation, location, location, is a big factor in determining the price of a home. But, what does that mean when the home is next door to President Barack Obama in Chicago?

A 17-room mansion located in Chicago at 5040 S. Greenwood that is next to Obama's house at 5046 South Greenwood Avenue is for sale.

If you are interested, the home’s listing can be found at 5040greenwood.com. The website reportedly got 60,000 hits in just its first week.

The current owner, Bill Grimshaw, reportedly paid $35,000 for the 103-year-old home in 1973.

Although, homes in the area usually go for $1.5 million to $2 million, the Grimshaw house, which features period details and original woodwork, will likely be sold for a much higher price.

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