by Augie Byllott | Feb 2, 2011 | Market News
NEW YORK – Jan. 28, 2011 – Homeowners may start factoring in taxes more as they pick where to live, particularly as some states’ dramatic tax increases make them less affordable. Some of the states with the largest population gains from the 2010 U.S. Census are also...
by Augie Byllott | Jan 31, 2011 | Market News
Global survey: U.S. homes are most affordable NEW YORK – Jan. 28, 2011 – United States real estate offers a lot of bang for your buck, according to a new survey that shows U.S. homes are the cheapest relative to incomes among English-speaking nations. Australian homes...
by Augie Byllott | Oct 19, 2010 | Experienced Investors
Believe it or not, 8 in 10 Americans believe that purchasing a home is still a good idea, even in the face of the economic challenges facing the housing market. According to the 2010 National Housing Pulse Survey, which is a report sent out by the National Association...
by Augie Byllott | Oct 12, 2010 | Experienced Investors, New Investors, Thoughts
Three major banks are freezing foreclosures, and in turn, are giving distressed homeowners extra time (often months) to remain in their homes and stall the process of being removed from their home. However, this new development also is threatening to gridlock already...
by Augie Byllott | Oct 8, 2010 | Experienced Investors
The latest mess in the mortgage, foreclosure and banking industries is the fact that title insurers are backing away from foreclosed properties. One of my title companies shot me an email about the fact that one of their closings was stopped in mid-stream when the...
