Jeffrey Tung's Real Estate Blog » more closings http://jefftung.net Realty World - Success Plans, Inc. Serving you since 1986 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:24:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Prices have fallen again!!! http://jefftung.net/2011/05/20/prices-have-fallen-again/ http://jefftung.net/2011/05/20/prices-have-fallen-again/#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 01:10:57 +0000 Jeff Tung http://jtung.blogs.rwnetwork.com/?p=510 Although home sales have increased, the prices have decreased in 118 markets across the country.  Prices have declined approx. 7.5% in March from a year ago.  This is the eighth straight month of declining prices.  So what’s keeping the sales going?  I believe that the low interest rates and affordable prices are keeping sales alive. 

San Francisco is showing signs of recovery along with San Mateo county.  With gas prices continuing to rise, many buyers are moving back to big cities where they don’t have to use their car.  This may be one reason why San Francisco has been experiencing a brisk recovery.        

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Although our budget is operating at a 60 % deficit, home sales have increased and is on track to out perform last year.  This increase is fueled by homes being more affordable, historically low interest rates, and lower unemployment, according to Lawrence Yun, NAR Chief Economist.  April did show signs of  our economy improving but the housing industry is still fragile. 

Even though we have an increase in sales, the values of the homes have dropped 3% in the first quarter of 2011, which makes this decline the largest since 2008. 

With all this going on, it’s still a great time to make that investment in the “Great American Dream”.     

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]]> http://jefftung.net/2011/05/13/how-are-we-doing/feed/ 0 REO inventory All-Time High http://jefftung.net/2011/05/05/reo-inventory-all-time-high/ http://jefftung.net/2011/05/05/reo-inventory-all-time-high/#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 23:52:38 +0000 Jeff Tung http://jtung.blogs.rwnetwork.com/?p=502 Bank owned inventory nationally grew to a record high of 2.2 million in March and foreclosures starts increased by 33% month over month.  This may sound bad but foreclosure sales have increased and delinquencies are down by 11% which is the lowest since 2008. 

Pending sales have increased which is a good sign that the demand is strong and the inventory will decrease hopefully faster then any increase.  The U.S. is expected to add  at least 750,000 new households in 2011 which is a healthy demand.  A lot of these new homeowners are a result of lower home prices that are cheaper to buy then to rent, low interest rates, and more confidence in the recovery of the economy. 

“The good news is that recent home buyers are staying well within budget, leading to exceptionally low loan default rates among home buyers over the past two years,” Yun added.

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]]> http://jefftung.net/2011/05/05/reo-inventory-all-time-high/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 3rd month of increased home sales http://jefftung.net/2011/02/25/3rd-month-of-increased-home-sales/ http://jefftung.net/2011/02/25/3rd-month-of-increased-home-sales/#comments Sat, 26 Feb 2011 01:28:43 +0000 Jeff Tung http://jtung.blogs.rwnetwork.com/?p=423 With January increase of home sales, it could be a sign that things maybe turning around.  Property sales increased 2.7%, nationally, and represents the first time in 7 months that sales were higher then a year ago.  23% of the sales were by investors and there was an increase of all cash purchases representing the highest level ever.  

Even though we are having economic problems, it is still a great time to purchase a property.  Interest rates are still pretty low and there are plenty of inventory.  This will change, but when?  Why not get something now and grow with your investment.  If you are ready, here are 5 affordable areas and 5 very expensive areas.  No matter where you go, the prices are definitely less then the were in 2007. 

Sales in San Francisco has been steady and returning to a healthy pace.  Sales rose by 20.7% from a year ago, January 2010. 

Don’t miss this great opportunity to realize your dream of owning your own home.  You might be surprised to know that it could be cheaper or as much as your rent.     

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]]> http://jefftung.net/2011/02/25/3rd-month-of-increased-home-sales/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 The best time ever to buy a home http://jefftung.net/2010/08/02/the-best-time-ever-to-buy-a-home/ http://jefftung.net/2010/08/02/the-best-time-ever-to-buy-a-home/#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 22:52:19 +0000 Jeff Tung http://jtung.blogs.rwnetwork.com/?p=258 Have you been thinking about when it may be the best time to purchase a property? Well, here’s 5 reasons why you might want to make that big step now. Don’t forget, real estate has cycles. We are now in a buyer’s cycle and it’s the best time to take advantage of the market place. Remember, not too long ago, the last seller’s market? Do you remember when prices went through the roof and properties were selling like hot cakes? Does multiple offers to buy a home and  bidding over the asking price sound familiar? Well, it’s better now. If you can get into a property today, you’ll be able to ride the wave of the next seller’s market.

So how are you going to get the money to take advantage of the opportunity? Unless you have lots of cash to make that purchase, you should see your banker or loan agent to see how much you can borrow. If you need to scrape up some money for a down payment, here’s 7 ways that may help. Good Luck!

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It is encouraging to know that the foreclosures are on a decline, however is the real estate market going to survive the next wave of REOs? I think it will as long as the interest rates stay at today’s levels, unemployment declines, and the demand for housing remains strong.

The San Francisco market is a great example. Although the hardest hit areas in San Francisco, are in the lower and medium priced homes, the home sales have increased and spurred on the sales of the more expensive areas of the city. It is expected to continue for the rest of the 2010.

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]]> http://jefftung.net/2010/07/27/foreclosures-are-down/feed/ 2 Did you know FHA loans are assumable? http://jefftung.net/2010/07/06/did-you-know-fha-loans-can-be-assumable/ http://jefftung.net/2010/07/06/did-you-know-fha-loans-can-be-assumable/#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:45:39 +0000 Jeff Tung http://jtung.blogs.rwnetwork.com/?p=231 FHA loans have been around for a long time, however, it is more popular these days then ever before. Borrowers can qualify for a loan with as little as 3.5% of the sales price.  Here are some things to know about these types of  loans. With the way the economy is today, these programs can help you.

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]]> http://jefftung.net/2010/07/06/did-you-know-fha-loans-can-be-assumable/feed/ 0 Tax credit has been extended http://jefftung.net/2010/07/01/tax-credit-has-been-extended/ http://jefftung.net/2010/07/01/tax-credit-has-been-extended/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:57:11 +0000 Jeff Tung http://jtung.blogs.rwnetwork.com/?p=228 Great news!! Congress has finally approved a extension for those of you who have been in escrow since April 30th.

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