“After swinging back in September, the housing market and homebuilder exchange traded funds could hit a snag as the government shutdown delays new home loans.”
Will Hottest Housing Markets Cool in 2014?
“The housing markets that have seen some of the biggest rises in home prices will finish the year strong — then the home-appreciation rates will likely start to cool in 2014, one company predicts.”
Rental Vacancy Rate Lowest in More Than a Decade
“The U.S. apartment vacancy rate fell to its lowest level in more than a decade during the third quarter, according to a new report by real estate research firm Reis Inc. It was down to 4.2 percent, the lowest vacancy rate since the third quarter of 2001, when it stood at 3.9 percent.”
5 Things Wealthy People Don’t Do
“You don’t have to be a millionaire to steal these ideas about work, retirement and even getting up in the morning.”
Veros warns housing hot spots won’t stay as hot
“A webinar held today by HousingWire and Veros asked where housing prices are going in 2014.”
Tony’s take on the Government Shutdown (VIDEO)
Tony catches up with us from Smith River and shares his opinion on two real estate news articles he read today. The first article headline read “Sold! Auction.com Looks to Revolutionize Selling Real Estate” put out by CommercialObserver.com and the second article, “U.S. Government Shutdown Threatening Housing Recovery” written by BusinessWeek.com. Tony talks about how the government shutdown is affecting our office and how it directly affects those seeking loans.
Sold! Auction.com Looks to Revolutionize Selling Real Estate
“A recent late summer morning at one of the company’s three separate buildings in Irvine, Calif., roughly 100 Auction.com employees buzzed around a vast, open windowless room lined with rows of cubicles and slung with venting and lighting hung from the ceiling high above.”
U.S. Government Shutdown Threatening Housing Recovery
“A U.S. government shutdown will immediately slow approval of thousands of mortgages. If it lasts more than a week, it threatens housing and the broader economic recovery.”
Tony Alvarez interviews Bill Swift Part 1 of 3
Watch as co-founder, Tony Alvarez, interviews Bill Swift, founder of the High Desert Real Estate Investors Network. In this part, Bill & Tony discuss the job description of an appraiser and what it’s like being an appraiser. Bill also talks about how to know whether to buy & hold real estate or buy & flip real estate according to housing market changes! Be sure to sign-up for a FREE membership at www.HDREIN.com to gain access to this FULL interview as well as other interviews with Real Estate Pros including Bruce Norris, Mike Cantu, Rick Solis, Andrea Esplin & MANY MORE!
Stocks Fall Before U.S. Government Begins Shutdown
“U.S. stocks fell on Monday as the Federal Government moved towards a shutdown because Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill could not agree on an emergency short-term budget. The midnight deadline passed with no deal and Government agencies started to shut down.”