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Where Foreign Investors Want to Buy

by John TayebJanuary 7, 2011 Housing Market News Update

New York is expected to be the favorite city for foreign real estate investments in the U.S. and globally in 2011, according to an annual survey of members of the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate. Washington, D.C., came in No. 2 both within the U.S. and global markets for cities where foreign investors [...]

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Senators Say Mortgage Rule Will Hurt Borrowers

by Tayeb Realty GroupJanuary 7, 2011 Foreclosures

A group of Democratic senators, backed by consumer and liberal groups, are pushing the Federal Reserve to abandon a proposal that critics charge will make it easier for predatory lenders to foreclose on borrowers. The Fed proposal aims to change when a borrower can seek to cancel a housing loan that violates disclosure requirements under [...]

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Fed Will Be in Watch Mode in 2011

by John TayebJanuary 6, 2011 commercial real estate

The Federal Reserve is likely to continue its bond-purchase program up to a scheduled expiration in June, due to recent improvement in the economy. The central bank, which views the economic data of the past several weeks as vindication of its move to buy $600 billion in Treasury bonds, will stop making purchases after June. [...]

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Tables Turn in 2011 on Rent vs. Own

by Tayeb Realty GroupJanuary 6, 2011 Foreclosures

Rents have surged as home prices have dropped, which have prompted some to ponder whether homeownership is really worth it. Moody’s Analytics data has suggested that it makes more financial sense to rent than buy in many U.S. cities, but Moody’s chief economist Mark Zandi now says that is about to change. “By mid 2011 [...]

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Buying a Condo: Top 10 Mistakes

by Tayeb Realty GroupJanuary 4, 2011 mortgage

There are many factors that people do not take into consideration when they are buying a condo and end up spending far more than what they bargained for or something far less than what they expected. Buying a condominium is a long process and can get even more complicated if you have not taken the [...]

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Mortgages: How Much Can You Afford?

by Tayeb Realty GroupJanuary 3, 2011 Foreclosures

Regardless of where you live, how much you earn or what type of house you are shopping for, as soon as you find out how much the seller is asking, your first reaction might be something like, “Wow! That’s expensive!” Your initial assessment is correct. With prices rising quickly, particularly in areas like New York [...]

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How To Design A Two-Room Apartment With Style

by Tayeb Realty GroupDecember 28, 2010 Home Decor Ideas

Having a small apartment can be a drag when it comes to implementing the desired interior design idea. Here is an example of a two-room apartment which is both very aesthetic and functional. So how did they do it?As you can see, the home plan features a hallway, two rooms (left and right), a kitchen [...]

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5 Reasons to Buy a Home in 2011

by John TayebDecember 27, 2010 Foreclosures

Michele Lerner, author of Homebuying: Tough Times, First Time, Any Time, offers reasons why real estate is likely to improve in 2011. Here are five reasons she thinks consumers should consider a home purchase next year: Mortgage rates will stay low. Even with rates climbing — maybe to as high as 6 percent by 2012 [...]

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Long-Term Rates Drop Back a Bit

by Tayeb Realty GroupDecember 27, 2010 commercial real estate

Long-term mortgage rates dipped a bit in the week before Christmas, according to Freddie Mac. The mortgage giant reported that interest on 30-year, fixed loans averaged 4.81 percent — down from 4.83 percent the week before and 5.05 percent a year earlier. The 15-year, fixed rate, meanwhile, averaged 4.15 percent compared to 4.17 percent the [...]

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Economic Growth Exceeds Forecast

by John TayebDecember 24, 2010 commercial real estate

A rash of favorable economic reports, including a jump in consumer spending and a drop in layoffs, are offering hope for a pickup. Moreover, new Commerce Department data show U.S. gross domestic product grew 2.6 percent in the third quarter — not 2.5 percent as initially reported. The encouraging signs are prompting some economists to [...]

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