The sale of your home can depend on the local housing market or the national housing market. Check here for more information and updates about the state of the housing market, and advice on how to buy or sell in any kind of market.
Real Estate Market Bubble Comments From Believers
Real estate experts can debate whether housing prices are overvalued until they turn blue in the face. In the end, their opinions are less important than your opinion. Our ThinkGlink.com Real Estate Bubble Survey gathered consumer opinions on the housing bubble, and we've posted some of the free form comments below.
Real Estate Market Bubble Survey Summary
During the height of the real estate boom, a majority of respondents to the Real Estate Bubble Survey agreed with that the bubble was a fact. Learn what people thought would be the effect on the economy when the real estate market bubble burst and also when people expected the real estate market bubble to work.
Real Estate Trends 2005: New Construction Sales Up, Existing Homes Down
2005 real estate trends show a rise in new construction sales, but a decrease in the sales of existing homes. The National Association of Home Builders just released their data on 2005 real estate trends, showing that new construction sales increased 13 percent but sales of existing homes fell 2.7 percent.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – November 27, 2005
Ilyce kicks off the show talking about the early retail numbers from the Thanksgiving weekend. Ilyce then takes calls on topics from good online shopping sites for gardeners to renting out a home versus selling a home in the current home market.
Real Estate Business: Housing Market In Area Determines Whether To Start One
A couple contemplates moving to Tucson and starting a real estate business, but the housing market should determine whether it's realistic to start one. Besides the state of the housing market, another question the couple should ask before starting their real estate - how many real estate agents are in the area already? It turns out this is one of the hottest housing markets in the country and the couple could be quite successful starting a real estate business in Tucson.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – August 28, 2005
Ilyce opens the show with comments about a recent Alan Greenspan speech about housing prices and possible housing bubble. Ilyce then takes calls and discussion topics including what to do when you have problems renting out a property to pros and cons of real estate investment trusts or REITs.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – July 17, 2005
Ilyce talks about her trip to England. Among the issues she discusses: her speech at Cambridge, the bombings in London, and the high price of gas in England. She also takes calls on many topics including refinancing, housing prices, and bad real estate agents.
Buying A Home During Real Estate Market Bubble
What should you do when you buy a home at the height of a real estate bubble? Should you try to rent out your other property or sell it? And what effect does not having a spouse's name on a title have on the capital gains tax you pay upon sale? Is it a good idea to take the money you receive as income from your rental property and use it toward the mortgage for your primary residence?
Housing Market Continues To Look Good
This spring the housing market continues to take off. Homes are rapidly appreciating and being sold at a record pace. Can the market keep up this pace?