Welcome to the September 14, 2008 edition of Real Estate Market Reports. We have an excellent consolidation of real estate reports from around the country (and one from BC!). Whether discovering what the local real estate agents are seeing in the market or finding out that Warren Buffett is moving strongly into the real estate brokerage business, this edition has something for everyone.
Local Real Estate Data
Marie Westerman presents Relocation Packet for Augusta Georgia posted at Marie Westerman’s Ft Gordon Augusta GA and the CSRA Real Estate Blog, saying, “The Plant Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant located in Waynesboro Georgia and Fort Gordon Military facility located in Augusta Georgia. Both facilities are growing due to the building of the new Homeland Security Center at Fort Gordon, Augusta Georgia. Plant Vogtle is also adding additional reactors which will allow extensive growth over the next ten years in the Burke County Waynesboro Georgia Area.”
Bob Schwartz presents The San Diego California Real Estate Great Depression posted at San Diego real estate, saying, “Condominium value drops over the last two years in San Diego CA.”
Joe Manausa presents The Sign Is Up - Is Your Home Sold? posted at Tallahassee Real Estate Blog, saying, “During the booming real estate market of 2004-2006, it seemed all a homeowner had to do to sell a home was put a sign in the yard and then start evaluating offers. This is not so much the case anymore, we are back to a “normal” real estate market, where buyers are drawn to value.”
Real Estate Market Report
Fred Carver presents Victoria’s Saanich Peninsula Real Estate Market Review posted at Victoria Real Estate Blog with Re/Max Agent Fred Carver, saying, “Currently the 12% gains for 2007 appear to be gone, we are back to a balanced market, pricing is important when Selling, with great choices if you are Buying. CMHC is forecasting around a 3% gain for house prices for 2008 in Saanich Pensinsula ( includes N. Saanich, Sidney and Central Saanich) area of Victoria.”
Alan Barker presents Prices Dropping In Davis County posted at Utah Homes for Sale, saying, “Market Update shows that Utah County Real Estate is struggling”
Housing Report
Michelle Tucker presents Fort Rucker Rental Homes - Sept. 8, 2008 posted at Michelle Tucker, saying, “While relocating to Fort Rucker to attend flight school and need off base housing we have rental town homes that will accommodate your short visit in Enterprise at a reasonable price.”
Joe Manausa presents Does Housing Have To Move With Population Change? posted at Tallahassee Real Estate Blog, saying, “I have always assumed that a market that has a growing population should see a growing housing market (over the long haul) and reciprocally, a market that has a receding population should see a declining housing market.”
Happy Housekeeper presents How to Find an Affordable and Safe Place to Live posted at Housekeeping Tips, saying, “Without question, the downsizing of our economy is forcing many people to reconsider where they’re living and whether or not they can really afford it.”
Really Better Real Estate presents Do You Know What Warren Buffet Is Buying? posted at Really Better Real Estate, saying, “Warren Buffett usually has something to say about different segments of the economy so I went out looking to see if the “Oracle of Omaha” had anything new going on in real estate.”
Other Information
Dave Peeples presents Government Intervention to Cause Short Sale Boom posted at Dave Peeples, saying, “According to the Wall Street Journal, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be taken over by the United States Treasury Department as early as this Sunday. Many speculate that this move is made with the intentions of attemtping to restore confidence in the housing market, reduce borrowing rates, and to appease foreign governments that have invested in Fannie and Freddie. The impact on lender willingness and ability to process short sales is expected to cause short sales to surge.”
Frank Helderle presents Is there Radon Gas in Your New Home posted at St. Louis Real Estate and News You Can Use.
Raymond presents Review of House Flipping and Home Hunting Shows posted at Money Blue Book.
jcr8392 presents Common Mortgage Terms Explained posted at Truthful Lending dot Com, saying, “This is a glossary of some of the more common, and most important mortgage terms. This list will help to familiarize you with some of the terms you should know to find the best mortgage program for your needs.”
Praveen presents Even NBA Players Are Affected By the Housing Slump posted at My Simple Trading System.
Michael. presents Inside the Reverse Mortgage: Is It Right for You? posted at Michael Emilio.
Frank Helderle presents Four Tips for Buying A Foreclosure posted at St. Louis Real Estate and News You Can Use.
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of real estate market reports using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
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Michelle Tucker 09.15.08 at 11:02 pm
Honored to have been mentioned in the 6th edition. First time hearing about this site. I will be coming back often to read what is going around in the world.
joemanausa 09.16.08 at 12:43 pm
Thanks Michelle. I hope we see your submissions every week as the carnival travels from one site to another.