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Buyer’s Market or Seller’s Market? Depends On Who You Ask

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Tim Freund

I wrote a couple months ago that this was a seller’s market, and the buyer’s just don’t know it yet.  And today’s Case Shiller report suggests there may be changes afoot in our housing market: it may be heating up.  … Continue reading →

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When The Economy Changes, What Happens To Real Estate?

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Tim Freund

When the economy changes, naturally the value of real estate is affected.  But how is it affected and how quickly does the change register?  By all measures the national economy is improving.  Consumers are spending more money, the declining price … Continue reading →

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Case Shiller at the end of 2014

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Tim Freund

Today’s Case Shiller numbers show a mixed bag of data.  There are some very strong indicators that the market is ready to break out; 8 cities were up over last month and the average annual appreciation was 4.5%.  Moreover the … Continue reading →

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The Latest From Case-Shiller And Thoughts On The Economy

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Tim Freund

The latest Case-Shiller Home Indices came out yesterday and there were few surprises.  Price appreciation declined in almost every market, a fact that suggests that home values are stabilizing.  This should come as no surprise since for most markets the first … Continue reading →

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Thoughts On The Latest Case-Shiller and Prices

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Tim Freund

When the real estate market was at its lowest point, prices had to by definition do what?  Either stay flat or rise.  After all we’re talking about the lowest point.  For argument sake, let’s say that low point was in … Continue reading →

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Let’s Get Something Straight

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Tim Freund

I heard some guy, some housing analyst on CNBC yesterday, tell viewers that homes were more affordable in 2003 than they are today due to the fact that people had better access to adjustable mortgages and interest only financing.  He … Continue reading →

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June 2013: Perception Is 9/10’s Of The Law

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Tim Freund

Great news for property owners: Case-Shiller, S & P’s housing index, shows home values are up across the nation.  Prices in some areas like Los Angeles Metro, are up for the 15th consecutive month and up over 20% from the … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts On Bernanke, Interest Rates And The State Of The Market

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Tim Freund

Today, the National Association of Realtors’ pending homes sales data, representing June’s homes entering contract, showed a decline of .04%.  Analysts expected a smaller decline of .01%.  The Decline is being blamed on a combination of low inventory (can’t go … Continue reading →

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Thoughts On Interest Rates And Housing

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Tim Freund

Mortgage rates have risen 1.10% since May and while 1% may not sound like much, it represents an increase of 67% and that does sound like a lot.  Effectively rising interest rates means a home buyer can afford less and … Continue reading →

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Something To Keep In Mind

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Tim Freund

Yesterday was an interesting day for anyone involved with real estate.  Whether you’re a Realtor, mortgage broker, buyer or seller, the events of May 28 were pretty incredible.  As is the story on the last Tuesday of every month, the … Continue reading →

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