In light of all the news surrounding foreclosures, I thought we should take an in depth look at foreclosures. Over the next couple of weeks, we are going to define National and Local Factors affecting foreclosures, as well as Foreclosure laws in Virginia, the types of foreclosures, the types of property, and how to make money with foreclosures.
We will start with the National Factors that Affect Real Estate. The first is the interest rate. When most people buy a house, they have to borrow money, this is known as a mortgage. The bank however, doesn't give money away, the bank wants something in return - the interest on the money borrowed. This is the reason for the interest rate. The interest rate is based on the Federal Funds Rate. The Federal Funds Rate is the interest that banks charge each other for overnight loans of federal funds, which are held by the Federal Reserve.
From this we can determine the Prime Rate. The Prime Rate is what banks charge their largest and best customers. Everyone else gets interest rates above the Prime Rate. Interest Rates DIRECTLY affect your purchasing power. Let's look at an example.
Let's say there is a foreclosure going to the courthouse steps for $150,000. Unless you have $150,000 in the bank, the house is going to be financed. If a real estate investor gets a loan from a bank for $150,000 at 6% interest and we will assume a marginal tax rate of 25%, the monthly payment on a 30 year fixed loan will be $899.33. The total payment over the 30 year period will be $323,755 and the total interest paid will be $173,755.
Now, let's say an investor gets a loan from a bank to finance the foreclosure, but this time the interest rate will be 8% instead of 6% and we will assume the same tax rate. The monthly payment on a 30 year fixed loan will be $1,100.65. This is just over $200 more per month than the six percent quote. The total payment over the 30 year period at an 8% interest rate is $396,230 and the total interest paid will be $246,230.
For current investors, people wanting to become investors, flippers, or people looking to buy a home at a great price, need to be aware of interest rates. I could be the difference between making money or losing money. To look at historical interest rates, check out these sites:
Federal Reserve Statistical Release
Interest Rate Trends from Mortgage-X
Wall Street Journal - News and Analysis (Subscription Service)
Of course you can always Google or Digg historical interest rates. Later we will look at the next National Factor Affecting Real Estate and Foreclosures - Inflation.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Foreclosure Lesson 1 - Digg
In light of all the news surrounding foreclosures, I thought we should take an in depth look at foreclosures. Over the next couple of weeks, we are going to define National and Local Factors affecting foreclosures, as well as Foreclosure laws in Virginia, the types of foreclosures, the types of property, and how to make money with foreclosures.
We will start with the National Factors that Affect Real Estate. The first is the interest rate. When most people buy a house, they have to borrow money, this is known as a mortgage. The bank however, doesn't give money away, the bank wants something in return - the interest on the money borrowed. This is the reason for the interest rate. The interest rate is based on the Federal Funds Rate. The Federal Funds Rate is the interest that banks charge each other for overnight loans of federal funds, which are held by the Federal Reserve.
From this we can determine the Prime Rate. The Prime Rate is what banks charge their largest and best customers. Everyone else gets interest rates above the Prime Rate. Interest Rates DIRECTLY affect your purchasing power. Let's look at an example.
Let's say there is a foreclosure going to the courthouse steps for $150,000. Unless you have $150,000 in the bank, the house is going to be financed. If a real estate investor gets a loan from a bank for $150,000 at 6% interest and we will assume a marginal tax rate of 25%, the monthly payment on a 30 year fixed loan will be $899.33. The total payment over the 30 year period will be $323,755 and the total interest paid will be $173,755.
Now, let's say an investor gets a loan from a bank to finance the foreclosure, but this time the interest rate will be 8% instead of 6% and we will assume the same tax rate. The monthly payment on a 30 year fixed loan will be $1,100.65. This is just over $200 more per month than the six percent quote. The total payment over the 30 year period at an 8% interest rate is $396,230 and the total interest paid will be $246,230.
For current investors, people wanting to become investors, flippers, or people looking to buy a home at a great price, need to be aware of interest rates. I could be the difference between making money or losing money. To look at historical interest rates, check out these sites:
Federal Reserve Statistical Release
Interest Rate Trends from Mortgage-X
Wall Street Journal - News and Analysis (Subscription Service)
Of course you can always Google or Digg historical interest rates. Later we will look at the next National Factor Affecting Real Estate and Foreclosures - Inflation.
We will start with the National Factors that Affect Real Estate. The first is the interest rate. When most people buy a house, they have to borrow money, this is known as a mortgage. The bank however, doesn't give money away, the bank wants something in return - the interest on the money borrowed. This is the reason for the interest rate. The interest rate is based on the Federal Funds Rate. The Federal Funds Rate is the interest that banks charge each other for overnight loans of federal funds, which are held by the Federal Reserve.
From this we can determine the Prime Rate. The Prime Rate is what banks charge their largest and best customers. Everyone else gets interest rates above the Prime Rate. Interest Rates DIRECTLY affect your purchasing power. Let's look at an example.
Let's say there is a foreclosure going to the courthouse steps for $150,000. Unless you have $150,000 in the bank, the house is going to be financed. If a real estate investor gets a loan from a bank for $150,000 at 6% interest and we will assume a marginal tax rate of 25%, the monthly payment on a 30 year fixed loan will be $899.33. The total payment over the 30 year period will be $323,755 and the total interest paid will be $173,755.
Now, let's say an investor gets a loan from a bank to finance the foreclosure, but this time the interest rate will be 8% instead of 6% and we will assume the same tax rate. The monthly payment on a 30 year fixed loan will be $1,100.65. This is just over $200 more per month than the six percent quote. The total payment over the 30 year period at an 8% interest rate is $396,230 and the total interest paid will be $246,230.
For current investors, people wanting to become investors, flippers, or people looking to buy a home at a great price, need to be aware of interest rates. I could be the difference between making money or losing money. To look at historical interest rates, check out these sites:
Federal Reserve Statistical Release
Interest Rate Trends from Mortgage-X
Wall Street Journal - News and Analysis (Subscription Service)
Of course you can always Google or Digg historical interest rates. Later we will look at the next National Factor Affecting Real Estate and Foreclosures - Inflation.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Foreclosure Update
According to a release on INMAN News on Friday loans entered the foreclosure process at a record rate during the fourth quarter, and things are likely to get worse before they get better, the chief economist for the Mortgage Bankers Association said today.
Although reductions in short-term interest rates have lessened the shock of interest-rate resets for many borrowers with adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) loans, falling home prices are leaving more homeowners with little or no equity in their homes -- and less incentive to keep up on their mortgage payments.
Although reductions in short-term interest rates have lessened the shock of interest-rate resets for many borrowers with adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) loans, falling home prices are leaving more homeowners with little or no equity in their homes -- and less incentive to keep up on their mortgage payments.
Foreclosure Update
According to a release on INMAN News on Friday loans entered the foreclosure process at a record rate during the fourth quarter, and things are likely to get worse before they get better, the chief economist for the Mortgage Bankers Association said today.
Although reductions in short-term interest rates have lessened the shock of interest-rate resets for many borrowers with adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) loans, falling home prices are leaving more homeowners with little or no equity in their homes -- and less incentive to keep up on their mortgage payments.
Although reductions in short-term interest rates have lessened the shock of interest-rate resets for many borrowers with adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) loans, falling home prices are leaving more homeowners with little or no equity in their homes -- and less incentive to keep up on their mortgage payments.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Charlottesville VA Real Estate Market Update
Charlottesville Real Estate Market Update
Currently Active Properties: 2,372
Median Price of Active Properties: $324,995
Average Days on Market for Active Properties: 148
Sold in February: 141
Median Price of Solds: $260,000
Average Days on Market for Solds: 138
Total Volume of Sold Property: $54,527,788
What can we derive from these numbers? Well, there was over 54 million dollars of sold property in the month of February in the Charlottesville Area (which includes Charlottesville, Albemarle, Green, Louisa, Fluvanna, and Orange). We can obtain the months of inventory by taking the number of sold properties in February and dividing that into the number of active properties. So 2372/141 = 16.8 months of inventory in the Charlottesville Area. The good news is that this number is down from 20.1 months of inventory that we had at the end of January. This show the market is slowly inproving on a monthly basis.
There could be a number of reasons for this. First, its an election year, and history shows that during election years, intrest rates drop, and there is generally a boost in the economy. This year is no different. Interest rates did drop and after they hit rock bottom and started to slightly rise again, real estate picked up.
We'll see if this trend remains.
Browse Charlottesville Real Estate
The statistics used came directly from CAAR (The Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors).
Charlottesville VA Real Estate Market Update
Charlottesville Real Estate Market Update
Currently Active Properties: 2,372
Median Price of Active Properties: $324,995
Average Days on Market for Active Properties: 148
Sold in February: 141
Median Price of Solds: $260,000
Average Days on Market for Solds: 138
Total Volume of Sold Property: $54,527,788
What can we derive from these numbers? Well, there was over 54 million dollars of sold property in the month of February in the Charlottesville Area (which includes Charlottesville, Albemarle, Green, Louisa, Fluvanna, and Orange). We can obtain the months of inventory by taking the number of sold properties in February and dividing that into the number of active properties. So 2372/141 = 16.8 months of inventory in the Charlottesville Area. The good news is that this number is down from 20.1 months of inventory that we had at the end of January. This show the market is slowly inproving on a monthly basis.
There could be a number of reasons for this. First, its an election year, and history shows that during election years, intrest rates drop, and there is generally a boost in the economy. This year is no different. Interest rates did drop and after they hit rock bottom and started to slightly rise again, real estate picked up.
We'll see if this trend remains.
Browse Charlottesville Real Estate
The statistics used came directly from CAAR (The Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors).
Foreclosures Even Affecting the Rich - Lender to Michael Jackson: Pay up or Beat It
Foreclosures are even affecting the Rich right now. Last month the Hearst mansion went to auction, and now it looks like Neverland Ranch, home of Michael Jackson will be going to autcion.
Lender to Michael Jackson: Pay up or Beat It
I wonder where this carousel is going to stop before its over...
Lender to Michael Jackson: Pay up or Beat It
"On March 19, at 1:00 p.m., Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch in Los Olivos,
Calif., is scheduled for a public auction at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse
at 1100 Anacapa Street. The opening bid is estimated to be at least $20,000,000.
The sprawling Jackson estate — located at 5225 Figueroa Mountain Road — sits on
2,800 acres of rolling hills in California’s wine county north of Santa Barbara.
Financial Title Co. filed the notice of trustee’s sale with the Santa Barbara
County Superior Court on Feb. 26. The auction notice for the property was
recently posted on RealtyTrac, the leading online marketplace for foreclosure
properties." - RisMedia
I wonder where this carousel is going to stop before its over...
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