April is here and it is time for another installment of our Los Angeles Real Estate Market Inventory Report. Each month we construct this report with the intention of providing our agents, peers, and clients, with the information they need to make clear and calculated decisions based off statistical market findings and trends.
Tag: housing market
Los Angeles Real Estate – Monthly Inventory Report
Well folks we are now in March of 2014, and as promised at the beginning of last month, we would like to welcome you to our second installment of what we have decided to call the “Los Angeles Real Estate Inventory Report”. For those of you who may have missed our first inventory report, here […]
Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act Expiration – All Good Things Must Come To An End
If you’re a homeowner, savvy investor, Realtor, accountant, or in any way concerned about the US housing market, chances are you’ve heard of the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007. Passed in (you guessed it) 2007, this Act is centered around one main idea, but broken into two separate scenarios.
Obama’s Speech on Zillow Regarding the Housing Market
If you missed the President’s “speech” on Zillow.com this morning, or are just looking for some analysis on the conversation, you have come to the right place! At 10 am this morning on Zillow.com/whitehouse, Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff had the opportunity to sit down with President Obama and host a Q&A session regarding the housing […]
EXAMINED: UBS’ Possible Settlement W/ Fannie & Freddie
UBS could be the first of the European banks to pay up for misleading mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac over the quality of packaged mortgage backed securities sold leading up to the housing market crash.
Investors Help Boost Southern California Housing Market!
Southern California housing market continues to improve as investors dominate the market.
Resurrecting The Flip!
Flipping properties has slowed down as it took its hits during the recession, but unlike the Twinkie, it’s still around. Helped by an increase in property values over this past year, flipping property has been somewhat resurrected!
Flipping A House: Good or Bad For The Housing Market?
As an economics major, real estate agent, and a licensed general contractor, my opinion on the idea of flipping a house might be a little biased. However, a recent encounter with a prospective buyer, who voiced his opinion in front of me to an investor, motivated me to write this article as an educated response […]
Does A Second Term Mean A Second Chance For The Housing Market?
Before we begin I am going to ask that all of you do as I did when sitting down to write this article: clear your mind of political affiliation/bias, and look at the facts as objectively as possible. Whether you are a fan of President Barrack Obama, or absolutely loathe him, is neither here nor […]
Buy California Real Estate Before It’s Too Late
Despite the economy still being depressed, current trends show that right now may be the correct time to get back into the real estate market.