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Modem Butterfly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 07:45 AM Original message |
Housing Boom Creates Increase in Foreclosure |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
1. I've posted these things (as a real estate appraiser) many times... |
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Modem Butterfly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 07:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. We just sold our home for nearly double what we paid for it |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 08:32 AM Response to Reply #2 |
17. That's so good to hear |
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Mizmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 07:58 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Because a lot of this is hysterical tripe |
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Modem Butterfly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 08:01 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. With homeownership... |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 08:03 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Bidding wars for homes here in the Orlando area. |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 08:08 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. While it is often pretty certain.. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 08:25 AM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Excuse me? Where did I say buying a home was a bad idea? Refinancing |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 09:48 AM Response to Reply #12 |
31. Mrs, you are correct! |
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AndrewJacksonFaction (471 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 08:00 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Advice? |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 08:05 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. It's tough in Central Florida. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 08:28 AM Response to Reply #4 |
13. My advice to a first time home buyer would be to do your homework. |
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Buddyblazon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 11:01 AM Response to Reply #13 |
43. I can't get FHA.... |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 01:08 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. I think you are making a sound decision. I only work from the appraisal |
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Buddyblazon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 01:20 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. I have had it gone over with a fine tooth comb. |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 08:45 AM Response to Reply #4 |
21. I agree with Mrs. Grumpy |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 02:06 PM Response to Reply #4 |
50. Depends on the area (Tampa Bay) |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 08:31 AM Response to Reply #1 |
16. My two sons are both planning on building spec houses. |
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SW FL Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 02:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
51. It depends on your local market |
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DavidFL (236 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 08:51 AM Response to Reply #1 |
23. I'll say thank you MrsGrumpy... |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 09:39 AM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Unfortunately you are right. Here it is giving appraisers a bad name |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 08:09 AM Response to Original message |
9. I just started looking for a home here where the prices are ridiculous... |
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Modem Butterfly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 08:20 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. It's a bitter pill to swallow, but necessary anyway |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 09:50 AM Response to Reply #9 |
32. If you feel better in a rental, stay. |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 09:55 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Thanks.... That's exactly what I'm doing. |
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yankeedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 03:30 PM Response to Reply #32 |
55. That's what I'm doing |
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thethinker (403 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
11. Housing bubble is not the problem |
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Modem Butterfly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 08:29 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Only if it's a house they can afford |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 09:51 AM Response to Reply #14 |
33. Yep! That's why you see Behemoth homes w/ no furniture in them. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 08:32 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Here the poor are bidding up the prices of the luxury homes they cannot |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 08:51 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Is that what's called a "balloon mortgage"? |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 10:02 AM Response to Reply #18 |
37. So, in 6 years he has to sell or refi. If he's gained no equity, however, |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 10:32 AM Response to Reply #37 |
42. If many will remember Texas in the late 70's and early 80's |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 01:49 PM Response to Reply #37 |
49. I'd like to see him try. Those refi rates will be gone in 5-6 years with |
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djack23 (83 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 08:40 AM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Not really |
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Kathy in Cambridge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
15. The prices here are ridiculous too |
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Cash (146 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
20. Cyclical and Regional |
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melissinha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 09:11 AM Response to Reply #20 |
26. I shudder to think |
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Cash (146 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 09:37 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Depends on where you live. |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
24. By most economic indicators |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 09:08 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. And Those Economic Indicators Are? |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 10:00 AM Response to Reply #25 |
36. Ding Ding you win. |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 10:09 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Glad To Be Of Service |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 03:06 PM Response to Reply #38 |
54. What are your expectations? |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 12:36 PM Response to Reply #25 |
44. Tulips! |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 12:56 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Exactly What I Thought! |
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BlueStateBlue (470 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 02:48 PM Response to Reply #25 |
53. What about rent to value ratios? |
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dogday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
29. Mortgage Companies Have It Made |
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Lannes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
30. My part of fla has had the biggest increase in the nation |
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Brewman_Jax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
34. My brother tried the real estate "mogul" thing |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 10:11 AM Response to Reply #34 |
39. One Thing To Keep In Mind About Real Estate Buy/Sell Plans |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 10:22 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Yep! Check out how much Carlton Sheets get-rich book costs on Ebay. |
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Brewman_Jax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 10:25 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. So true |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
48. Looks like the tip of a very large iceberg. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-05 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
52. It's called being realistic about your means and knowing interest. |
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