Orlando Market Analysis
For those of you waiting for ‘bottom’ in Orlando – ask yourself this question: how will you know when that day comes? Are you waiting for the media to tell you it’s ok to get back in the water? Or …...
View ArticleNews Flash – Keep That Tax Credit
Last August we reported on the $7500 tax credit available to first time home buyers. Now, the $790 billion stimulus package hammered out by House and Senate conferees late last night will increase the...
View ArticleCountdown to Stimulus Stimulation!
In a moment of profound unpreparedness, our brand-spanking new Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner spoke on Tuesday about the ‘details’ of the upcoming stimulus package. After no ‘details’ whatsoever...
View ArticleBoortz Says “Buy!”
Long time talk show host and co- author of The Fair Tax Book Neil Boortz said this morning that anyone looking to invest needed to forget about the stock market and look at real estate. When...
View ArticleFannie Mae Tightens The Noose (Again)
Effective March 1, Fannie Mae (FNMA) the folk the make conventional loans “conventional” are planning to further tighten the condo guidelines on which mortgages they will buy on the secondary market....
View ArticleHow does $8,000 in your pocket sound to you?
There are a lot of volatile cross-currents washing through the financial markets right now. If we were not sure about things a month ago, we’re hopelessly confused now. The big stimulus package, a...
View ArticleThe Makings of a Virtuous Circle
Hooray! Our money woes are a thing of the past! President Obama had a rousing show of support at the recent G-20 economic summit, where the leaders of the 20 most economically influential countries...
View ArticleOrlando Buyer Market Is Over!?
Yep. It is if you’re an investor looking for a condo deal under $50K. Increasing numbers of observers have said of late that we’ve already hit bottom, and I’m inclined to agree, with one caveat. Bottom...
View ArticleThe Confusion Continues: New FHA Rules
Sometimes it’s just easiest to remember that (with one or two exceptions) there are no loans on condos right now. For those interested in the detail, HUD just changed its condominium rules again for...
View ArticleOrlando Condo Investor Update
With spring in Orlando already well underway, were seeing uptick in the number of enquiries we are receiving from our clients who are thinkng about either exiting the marketplace, or acquiring new...
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