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Nearly 100 house markets improving

WASHINGTON – Feb. 6, 2012 – The list of housing markets showing measurable improvement expanded by 29 metros in February for a total of 98 entries on the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI). With Read More...
Posted Monday, February 06, 2012 2:53 PM by Chaim Gleitmann CIPS | 0 Comments

SAR Monthly Statistics Released for December 2010

Sales surge in December 2010 and prices remain stable The Sarasota real estate market saw a big surge in December sales, from 534 in November to 681 last month for a 27.8 percent increase. In addition, the median sales price for both single family homes Read More...
Posted Monday, January 17, 2011 11:55 AM by Chaim Gleitmann CIPS | 2 Comments

Florida Realtors Report: 2010 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers

ORLANDO, Fla. – Jan. 5, 2011 – The 2010 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers in Florida looks at the traits of the state’s current real estate clients, and it identifies the characteristics of today’s homebuyers. It describes the Read More...
Posted Thursday, January 06, 2011 11:57 AM by Chaim Gleitmann CIPS | 0 Comments

Strong rebound in pending home sales

WASHINGTON – Dec. 2, 2010 – Pending home sales jumped 10.4 percent in October, showing another positive uptrend since bottoming in June, according to the National Association of Realtors® . The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), a forward-looking Read More...
Posted Friday, December 03, 2010 11:32 AM by Chaim Gleitmann CIPS | 0 Comments

31% of defaults could be strategic

WASHINGTON – Nov. 1, 2010 – The financial crisis and ensuing recession apparently changed the mindset of Americans toward their homes, turning what long has been the American Dream into just another financial investment. The result, strategic Read More...
Posted Thursday, November 04, 2010 5:55 AM by Chaim Gleitmann CIPS | 0 Comments

What Are the Differences Between Foreclosure and Short Sale?

Once you fall behind your mortgage payments, you would be confronted with certain repercussions. For one, you might be on the verge of losing your home. Other home owners in a difficult position like you are in dire need of rescue on what to do to save Read More...
Posted Saturday, April 10, 2010 11:38 AM by Chaim Gleitmann CIPS | 0 Comments

Basics of Buying Real Estate Short Sales

Over the last several years, short sales have received a substantial amount of attention. This type of transaction is done when the seller owes more on his or her mortgage than the value of the property. The lender essentially agrees to accept less than Read More...
Posted Monday, March 15, 2010 11:02 AM by Chaim Gleitmann CIPS | 0 Comments

FREE FORECLOSURE SEMINAR FOR HOMEOWNERS

“Take Control of Your Mortgage” will be the subject of a free seminar for homeowners facing foreclosure on Saturday, Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. to noon at Colonial Oaks Park, 5300 Colonial Oaks Blvd. Panelists will include: Xena Vallone of Xena Read More...
Posted Wednesday, February 03, 2010 11:54 AM by Chaim Gleitmann CIPS | 0 Comments

Report Sheds Light on Why Homeowners Walk Away

When do borrowers walk away from their homes? More often, it’s when the bank can’t go after them. A new study shows that mortgage defaults are higher in states where banks can’t pursue a defaulted borrowers’ assets in court, suggesting Read More...
Posted Friday, October 23, 2009 11:25 AM by Chaim Gleitmann CIPS | 0 Comments

Overcoming Fear of Foreclosure Critical for Many People to Keep Their Homes

Foreclosure numbers continue to rise and many homeowners are at an increased risk of losing their home. While foreclosure can be prevented, many homeowners remain confused or afraid to confront their mortgage problems and take action to help save their Read More...
Posted Sunday, October 11, 2009 4:15 AM by Chaim Gleitmann CIPS | 0 Comments

$35 Billion Slated for Local Housing

By DEBORAH SOLOMON WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration is close to committing as much as $35 billion to help beleaguered state and local housing agencies continue to provide mortgages to low- and moderate-income families, according to administration Read More...
Posted Tuesday, September 29, 2009 7:59 AM by Chaim Gleitmann CIPS | 0 Comments