Jeffrey Tung's Real Estate Blog » less days on the market http://jefftung.net Realty World - Success Plans, Inc. Serving you since 1986 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:27:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Is the real estate market improving? http://jefftung.net/2012/04/30/is-the-real-estate-market-improving-2/ http://jefftung.net/2012/04/30/is-the-real-estate-market-improving-2/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:27:48 +0000 Jeff Tung http://jtung.blogs.rwnetwork.com/?p=602 My buyers are still experiencing multiple offer situations with all of the available listings here on the San Francisco peninsula,  especially with homes that are priced under $500,000.  They are getting frustrated and some have stopped searching all together.  All I can say is to hang in there and something will come your way.  This is still the best time to buy something while interest rates and home prices are still low.   Multiple offers will continue if the inventory continues to be scarce.  There might be some relief soon as banks start to release their huge shadow inventory.  It is estimated that there is more then a million homes that are being held.  Will this HELP?  I hope so. 

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]]> http://jefftung.net/2012/04/30/is-the-real-estate-market-improving-2/feed/ 1 Is the real estate market improving? http://jefftung.net/2012/03/20/is-the-real-estate-market-improving/ http://jefftung.net/2012/03/20/is-the-real-estate-market-improving/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:47:45 +0000 Jeff Tung http://jtung.blogs.rwnetwork.com/?p=603 It seems like the market is improving.  Sales have been increasing and here are 8 areas that are showing signs of a recovery.

I have been experiencing a market that resembles the last seller’s market not a buyer’s market.  There is not a lot of inventory available for all of the buyers here in the Bay Area.  I have a property for sale in Pacifica, Ca, listed at $338k and received 6 offers and all above the list price.  I have been also representing buyers and making offers to purchase, but have been in bidding wars.   In San Mateo county, it would take approx. 4.1 months to sell all of the homes that are on the market compared to 4.5 months same time last year.  Where are all of the bank owned properties?

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]]> http://jefftung.net/2012/03/20/is-the-real-estate-market-improving/feed/ 4 Preserve Mortgage Interest Deduction http://jefftung.net/2011/04/02/preserve-mortgage-interest-deduction/ http://jefftung.net/2011/04/02/preserve-mortgage-interest-deduction/#comments Sun, 03 Apr 2011 00:03:55 +0000 Jeff Tung http://jtung.blogs.rwnetwork.com/?p=479 There are about 78,000 homes that are either vacant and for sale, or under construction.  This is an improvement and with a normal level of buying, the homes would sell in 2 1/2 months.  The study shows that there is a housing shortage brewing.  If this happens, then it would change the market to a seller’s market and buyers will have a hard time purchasing again.  The market today is still considered a buyer’s market and there are more bargain hunters out looking for deals.  More investors are also very active making all cash purchases.  There are 6 cities that are considered to be cheaper  then renting the same house.   All this may be  history if unemployment rises, which it is decreasing today, interest rates continue to rise and become non deductible.

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]]> http://jefftung.net/2011/04/02/preserve-mortgage-interest-deduction/feed/ 0 Increase in pending sales in San Francisco http://jefftung.net/2011/03/25/increase-in-pending-sales-in-san-francisco/ http://jefftung.net/2011/03/25/increase-in-pending-sales-in-san-francisco/#comments Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:41:50 +0000 Jeff Tung http://jtung.blogs.rwnetwork.com/?p=471 In the coming months San Francisco will experience an increase in closed sales because the number of pending sales has increased by 8.9% which represents 2.6 months of the current supply of homes.  If supplies continue to decrease and demand stays strong, maybe a seller’s market might be on the horizon.

The market will change if employment increases and interest rates stays affordable.  However, if more distressed homes come on the market, we may not see a market shift for a long time or we may see a double dip in prices.

]]> http://jefftung.net/2011/03/25/increase-in-pending-sales-in-san-francisco/feed/ 0 Home sales rebound in 49 states http://jefftung.net/2011/02/11/home-sales-rebound-in-49-states/ http://jefftung.net/2011/02/11/home-sales-rebound-in-49-states/#comments Sat, 12 Feb 2011 01:19:02 +0000 Jeff Tung http://jtung.blogs.rwnetwork.com/?p=415 During the 4th quarter of 2010,  over half of the metropolitan areas have experienced price gains from a year ago, but the rest of the areas did not.  NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun is encouraged by the trend and says the sales in the last quarter of 2010 has absorbed much of the inventory including distress properties.  This could be a good sign that we may be recovering.  With the continued improvement of the market and more jobs become available, the market will be back to normal. 

Interest rates have been a big factor in sustaining the sales of homes.  Last year we have seen interest rates at its all time low, but the rates have been inching up.  This is a reaction to the housing recovery that we might be experiencing.  We may never see rates lower then 5% in the future.  In my 30 years of working in this industry, I thought I would never see interest rates lower than 6%, but it did happen.  If you’re planning to finance a purchase or refinancing an existing property, you may want to do it now before the rates go sky high.

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]]> http://jefftung.net/2011/02/11/home-sales-rebound-in-49-states/feed/ 1 Home sales improving!!! http://jefftung.net/2010/11/05/home-sales-improving/ http://jefftung.net/2010/11/05/home-sales-improving/#comments Fri, 05 Nov 2010 23:46:16 +0000 Jeff Tung http://jtung.blogs.rwnetwork.com/?p=352 Now that we are in the last part of the year, how is the real estate market? Well for the month of September, existing home sales were up by 10% from the month of August.  However, sales are down by 19.1% compared to September 2009.  This is a great opportunity for buyers to take advantage of the market.  It’s no wonder that Americans still think about owning their own home.  80% of Americans believe in buying a home is a good financial decision.

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]]> http://jefftung.net/2010/11/05/home-sales-improving/feed/ 0 CAR home sales report for August http://jefftung.net/2010/10/06/car-home-sales-report-for-august/ http://jefftung.net/2010/10/06/car-home-sales-report-for-august/#comments Wed, 06 Oct 2010 23:07:49 +0000 Jeff Tung http://jtung.blogs.rwnetwork.com/?p=307 Are you wondering what your home is worth these days?  The California Association of REALTORS have published the results.  Some areas have experienced some appreciation.  My guess is that the valueshave bottomed out and are starting to go up.  San Francisco and the peninsula home values seem to be doing better then a lot of other areas. 

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]]> http://jefftung.net/2010/10/06/car-home-sales-report-for-august/feed/ 0 HAFA program http://jefftung.net/2010/09/16/hafa-program/ http://jefftung.net/2010/09/16/hafa-program/#comments Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:31:00 +0000 Jeff Tung http://jtung.blogs.rwnetwork.com/?p=293 Have you had an experience working with a short sale?  If you did, you’ll agree that there is no guarantee that the home will be sold to you, no matter how long it takes to get an approval and how frustrating it is to not know if you are going to be able to buy the home.  Well, the HAFA program is designed to help with the frustrations homeowners, sellers, buyers, and agents experience when going through the short sale process.  This program should help speed up the process and help people but there is no guarantee.  Only time will tell.

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]]> http://jefftung.net/2010/09/16/hafa-program/feed/ 0 National Assoc. of REATORS shows positive future http://jefftung.net/2010/09/10/national-assoc-of-reators-shows-positive-future/ http://jefftung.net/2010/09/10/national-assoc-of-reators-shows-positive-future/#comments Fri, 10 Sep 2010 23:07:03 +0000 Jeff Tung http://jtung.blogs.rwnetwork.com/?p=289 How do you think the real estate market is doing?  Is it better or is it worse then when the market went bust?  I think the market place here in San Francisco and the Peninsula are doing better.  We did go through a major price change in many areas but prices are stabilizing.  We are much more fortunate then some other areas in the country. 

The National Association of REALTORS have information about the real estate market, in general, and why it’s going to get better.  How is your area?  Doing better? I hope it is! 

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]]> http://jefftung.net/2010/09/10/national-assoc-of-reators-shows-positive-future/feed/ 4 6 reasons to shop around for the best interest rate available! http://jefftung.net/2010/08/26/6-reasons-to-shop-around-for-the-best-interest-rate-available/ http://jefftung.net/2010/08/26/6-reasons-to-shop-around-for-the-best-interest-rate-available/#comments Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:30:09 +0000 Jeff Tung http://jtung.blogs.rwnetwork.com/?p=281 Everybody has gone shopping for one thing or another so this should apply to mortgage loans too.  By taking the time to shop around for the best rates available, you could be saving thousands of dollars during the life time of the loan.  So it pays to be aware of the cost associated in obtaining a loan.  Not to mention, you will be more confident about affording and purchasing that home that says “buy me”. 

After all, purchasing a property could be the most expensive thing you buy in your life time.  Why not take the plunge now?  With the lowest interest rates ever available and lots of homes to choose from, plus slow economic recovery of the market, this is the best time to do so.

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