by countyproperties | Oct 23, 2015 | Real Estate news
Even with their unique financial and living situations, it is still better for Millennials to buy a home rather than rent in most cities. Usually, when Truliacrunches its home-buying numbers, it assumes a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage with a 20% down payment for...
by countyproperties | Jul 17, 2015 | Finance, Real Estate news
Yale Law School lecturer Logan Beirne examined a lawsuit recently filed by three Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac investors accusing the federal government of exceeding its authority as a conservator. The three plaintiffs in question allege that the Federal Housing Finance...
by countyproperties | Jun 12, 2015 | Finance, Real Estate news, San Diego Real Estate
Urban Institute: Rental surge to drop homeownership rate to 61.3% by 2030 The Urban Institute’s Housing Finance Policy Center just releaseda major new longitudinal study of expected household formation and homeownership ratesfrom 2010 to 2030. The paper predicts...
by countyproperties | Jun 12, 2015 | Latest News, Real Estate news, San Diego Real Estate
According to NAR Home prices have climbed in 85% of U.S. metropolitan home markets as low mortgage rates and the strongest labor market in almost 7 years spurred demand. The median price of an existing single-family home rose from a year earlier in 148 of the 174...
by countyproperties | Aug 28, 2014 | Finance, Real Estate news
In a real estate transaction, there are usually expenses and payments that must be “prorated” (or properly distributed or divided proportionately) so that the parties are equitably responsible for amounts owed during their respective ownership of the...
by countyproperties | Aug 28, 2014 | Commercial Real Estate, Luxury Homes, Real Estate news
According to the latest real estate market reports, homes remain more affordable to buy in 94 of the country’s 100 largest metros compared to historic averages. On the other hand, renting is more expensive than ever in 88 of the country’s 100 largest...