Stricter FHA Financing Rules Signal Need for Creative Modes of Financing
| February 9, 2011 | Posted by Sandie under All Things Rent To Buy, Real Estate, Rent2Buy Concept |
The Federal Housing Administration has changed their condo financing rules, squeezing sellers and creating significant new challenges for the resale of some real estate projects. While condominium developments sort out their financing options, sellers and buyers are suffering the consequences. But neither funding from private lenders nor FHA financing is the only way to buy or sell a property. Rent to buy is just one option that can benefit buyers and sellers alike in a time when finding a happy ending for either is almost unimaginable.
5 Characteristics of a Tech Savvy Agent: How to Use Social Networking Wisely
| February 8, 2011 | Posted by Sandie under Real Estate |
In order to stay competitive in an increasingly tech-centered world, you need to adapt to the changing trends and maximize your use of the internet and other new technologies. Social media is just one facet of your online strategy that is extremely important to master. Using social networking effectively will allow you to expand your audience and client base, easily and cost-efficiently manage your business, and stay connected with others without spending an inordinate amount of time on it.
5 Cities You Wouldn’t Expect to Have the Fastest Growing Foreclosure Rates in the Country
| February 7, 2011 | Posted by Sandie under Real Estate |
The increase in foreclosure rates across the country has received a wealth of media attention in recent months. Discussions of foreclosure rates and the housing crisis often involve the invocation of Las Vegas as a prime example of a place where foreclosure rates have skyrocketed and the housing market remains in disrepair. Several other cities are experiencing increasing foreclosure rates, most in places you would not expect.
Think It’s Only Downhill From Here? 10 Cities Where Home Prices Will Rise in 2011
| February 3, 2011 | Posted by Sandie under Real Estate |
Though the national average for home prices is predicted to decline in the coming year, there are some cities that will experience a marked growth. The following 10 cities are slotted as the top ten cities for predicted growth in home values. Some may take this at face value to be an indication of a rebounding housing market. However, when compared to the high percentages predicted in markets where home prices will fall the most, a 0.5 percent increase like that seen in New Orleans seems relatively insignificant.
For Sale By Divorce: Real Estate Agents Turned Mediators
| February 1, 2011 | Posted by Sandie under Real Estate |
Despite the tough economic times, people are still getting divorced. And while this can be a costly endeavor, people are making the best of their separation. While divorce lawyers typically deal with whatever baggage or bad blood still remains between two people involved in a divorced, real estate agents are more and more stepping in to bear the brunt of the pain.
How to Open a Store on Rent2Buy in 5 Easy Steps
| January 31, 2011 | Posted by Sandie under All Things Rent To Buy, Rent2Buy Concept, Rent2Buy Website |
Opening a store on Rent2Buy is really easy. And best of all, it’s free. Our e-commerce platform was created with the vision of connecting buyers and sellers on one comprehensive online marketplace. Your store will be an online marketplace where you can list your entire inventory. Read on and you’ll see just how easy it really is to open your own store on Rent2Buy.
CAM Rent-to-Buy Program Grows, Sees Success in Overseas Property Market
| January 28, 2011 | Posted by Sandie under Real Estate, Rent2Buy Concept |
CAM Bank’s rent-to-buy program in Spain has grown rapidly over the past year. Alfredo Milla, international commercial director at CAM, said “the rent-to-buy product is fairly new and innovative from our point of view, and people like the idea of renting a villa or apartment in Spain from our books for two years before having to consider the option of buying the property.” With the rent to buy program, potential buyers rent a property of their choice for two years and get a chance to experience firsthand what it’s like to live in the area.
Foreclosure Activity Continues Rising Across the U.S.
| January 27, 2011 | Posted by Sandie under News, Real Estate |
Homeowners are unable to catch a break as the recession drags on, and millions of Americans continue to default on their mortgages. In 2010, foreclosure activity jumped in 146 out of the country’s 206 largest metro areas, according to RealtyTrac. But hopefully as the economy improves and businesses start hiring again, homeowners will be back on a normal mortgage-paying schedule and once again build equity in their homes.
More Affordable to Buy than Rent in 72% of 50 Largest American Cities
| January 25, 2011 | Posted by Sandie under All Things Rent To Buy, Real Estate |
Though people may be doing their research about whether renting or buying is better in their particular city, there are clearly many Americans who are making decisions about homeownership that are not in their best interest. By expanding the options for potential homeowners from strictly rent vs. buy to other transaction types like rent to buy, there will be an opportunity for more homeowners to make fiscally responsible decisions in the real estate space.
Monthly Rent2Buy Real Estate Agent Meetup – Join Us Feb 24th!
| January 24, 2011 | Posted by Sandie under All Things Rent To Buy, Announcements, Real Estate, Rent2Buy Concept |
At Rent2Buy, we value the input of those we serve and are always looking for new ways to reach out to our users. We have decided to start hosting monthly meetups at our New Jersey location to reach out to the real estate community and offer a forum for discussion about the industry and Rent2Buy’s role in the ever-changing real estate marketplace. The meetup is designed for real estate professionals in the area to get together, network, and learn a little bit more about Rent2Buy.
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