Home Buying

New construction is on fire but will this new building boom crush the current housing rebound? All stats seem positive for the home building industry and new homes and condos are selling incredibly well in some areas of the country with great pre-sales and order numbers being reported by developers but some may wonder if flooding the market with more inventory right now is a smart move.

2 very important reasons buying a home isn’t just attractive today it is an absolute must… 1. Locking in Wealth – Even in some of the country’s strongest real estate markets homes are still selling for half of what they were a few years ago.

“Dear Real Estate Agent, I am ready, willing and qualified to buy a home, why can’t you bother to reply to my emails or return my phone calls?”

While countless experts have officially called a real estate recovery is underway and the hard numbers back it, there are still the occasional pessimistic pieces in the media trying to cast a cloud over it. Why?

Why don’t banks always accept the highest bid on foreclosures and REOs? Some investors in some parts of the country have recently been complaining about bidding wars over REOs and other distressed properties, so why is it that the highest offer isn’t always the winning one?

Is a second home a smart investment or just needlessly taking on more debt? During the last housing boom many scooped up several second homes as investments and for enjoying weekends away at theme parks, by the beach or in ski and golf resorts but do they really make wise investment choices?

Southern California is quickly stealing the spotlight as the rising star of the new real estate recovery with all numbers headed in the right direction.

Where are foreclosures increasing the most? You might be surprised! We’ve recently heard how well San Diego real estate is doing and how foreclosures have dropped in some of the worst hit states like California and Nevada. However, the new mortgage settlement has also cleared the roadblocks for lenders to speed up foreclosures, resulting in a large surge in new filings in some states. So who it being hit with by the foreclosure tsunami now and what does it mean for homeowners and real estate investors?

There may be no question that investing in real estate is the most appealing and wise option for most who want to increase their incomes, build wealth and realize high investment returns along with great security but there is more than one way to get started. So which is right for you?

Recent stories in the news about how even employed Americans are being priced out of being able to rent raises some serious questions about delaying on the decision of buying a home and investing in real estate for maximum profit.