Real Estate

Outgoing trends in Real Estate

Outgoing Trends in Real Estate Mark Nash, a Coldwell Banker broker and real estate author, has compiled a list of what's ``in' and ``out' for housing this year. The list is a result of input from Realtors from around the country who, in turn, have solicited feedback from home buyers and sellers as they visit resale and new homes. Here's a sampling of what is absolutely ``out,' according to Nash and his contributors: • Ebony-stained hardwood floors. You're better off tearing it out than trying to sand the ebony ...
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Posted By Site Admin on January 23, 2006 13:01 | Real Estate
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Negative Amoritization Loans

Negative Amoritization Loans Mortgage negative amortization can only occur with an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) when the interest rate adjusts more frequently than the borrower's payment adjusts, or the indexed interest rate rises faster than the borrower's monthly payment increases. For example, most ARMs have monthly payments that are "locked" for one to 10 years. Many have fixed monthly payments for the first three to five years. However, if the ARM interest rate adjusts monthly, semi-annual ...
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Posted By Site Admin on December 29, 2005 01:12 | Real Estate
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Real Estate Slow Down

High interest rates mean a slowdown October 30, 2005 BY ALEKSANDRS ROZENS The last four years will likely be remembered as a gilded age for anyone in real estate, especially mortgage bankers. But with interest rates rising, the industry is preparing for a slowdown that might prompt some lenders to merge with their competitors. Consumers could be the winners from the mortgage banking industry's scramble for customers in the months leading up to this anticipate ...
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Posted By Site Admin on October 31, 2005 14:10 | Real Estate
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