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5 Things to Consider when You Inherit a House
There are FIVE things to consider when you inherit a house. When you inherit a house there’s a lot to consider. It’s not as easy as you might expect. Grieving lasts a long time. The house is very much a part of the grieving process. Losing someone feels like you have to say goodbye to … Continued
Does Recession Loom?
Everybody is asking “Does recession loom?” I’ve been many times over the last year, “Is now a good time to invest in real estate with all this talk of recession and housing downturn? Not to mention the market crashing and the real estate bubble busting!” With everything happening in the world right now, from trade … Continued
Is House Flipping Still Profitable?
Is House Flipping Still Profitable? Even in the high priced market, and the tariffs on the materials used to do house flipping, the success is all in the details. The house flippers that I know and associate with do great sometimes and not so great other times. House flipping is profitable if you have ambition, … Continued
Mortgage Rates Affect You
Mortgage Rates Affect you as the buyer and borrower of any house. Right now mortgage rates are low for the well qualified borrower. The rates continue to be low. Let’s take a look at mortgage rates of the past. Historical Mortgage Rates Over the past 48 years, interest rates on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage have … Continued
House Flipping is Strong
House Flipping is Strong in Today’s Real Estate Market After reading an article published by Housing Wire, and written by Jessica Guerin, I want to share with you the statistics show that house flipping is strong again. The number of homes flipped in America is approaching its high of 2006, just before the crash. The … Continued
Foreclosure Starts Are on the Rise
Foreclosure starts rose 12 percent from February to a total of 52,100 in March as later-stage hurricane-related delinquencies began to roll over into active foreclosure starts. This, according to the First Look report on Mortgage performance released by Black Knight on Thursday. The report noted that over two-thirds of these foreclosure starts were in hurricane-impacted areas of … Continued
Starter Homes in Short Supply
“America is experiencing a housing shortage. Not only are there fewer homes available to buyers of all income levels, those just starting out or making their first foray into home ownership are worse off than they’ve been in years. There are fewer homes available, and even if they can find a home, it’s likely to … Continued
Real Property Auctions in Lane County
If you google “Foreclosures in Eugene Oregon” you will find that there are 140 homes for sale as foreclosed in Eugene today. It’s a myth that there isn’t that much foreclosure going on. “The total number of homes with foreclosure filings jumped 27% in October 2016. It was the biggest jump in monthly foreclosure filings … Continued
Looking to Downsize?
The Oregon Legislature is considering two bills intended to make it easier to build tiny houses legally. Advocates across the state see tiny houses– or as they are officially known: accessory dwelling units—as one way to address homelessness and occupancy rates that are so high some cities, like Portland, have declared “housing emergencies”. The tiny … Continued