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November 7, 2008 at 8:09 AM #301302November 7, 2008 at 8:58 AM #300902peterbParticipant
Yes, I understand what you’re saying, but I think his experience was that the “first-time buyer” is a much bigger market than the number of buyers that would be in the “move-up” catagory. For obvious reasons. And most first-time buyers come in at the low-end. He’s buying and selling an average of 10 SFR’s a month for the last 6 months. This model needs volume. He claims he’s going into escrow within 15 days of listing. Paying 25% of the first morgage from the lender. Strictly a low-end strategy. Lower buy-in and with greater volume in this market.
I have two big concerns about this.
1) Selling homes for way over what the comps may be.i.e…would appraisers go for this? Do appraisers use auction/REO sales as comps for a retail loan appraisal?2)As unemployment takes off, these buyers may dry up real fast.
As for govt intervention. Who knows. They’ve never been all that good at helping j6pak. I doubt that will change too much. If history is any indicator.
November 7, 2008 at 8:58 AM #301259peterbParticipantYes, I understand what you’re saying, but I think his experience was that the “first-time buyer” is a much bigger market than the number of buyers that would be in the “move-up” catagory. For obvious reasons. And most first-time buyers come in at the low-end. He’s buying and selling an average of 10 SFR’s a month for the last 6 months. This model needs volume. He claims he’s going into escrow within 15 days of listing. Paying 25% of the first morgage from the lender. Strictly a low-end strategy. Lower buy-in and with greater volume in this market.
I have two big concerns about this.
1) Selling homes for way over what the comps may be.i.e…would appraisers go for this? Do appraisers use auction/REO sales as comps for a retail loan appraisal?2)As unemployment takes off, these buyers may dry up real fast.
As for govt intervention. Who knows. They’ve never been all that good at helping j6pak. I doubt that will change too much. If history is any indicator.
November 7, 2008 at 8:58 AM #301268peterbParticipantYes, I understand what you’re saying, but I think his experience was that the “first-time buyer” is a much bigger market than the number of buyers that would be in the “move-up” catagory. For obvious reasons. And most first-time buyers come in at the low-end. He’s buying and selling an average of 10 SFR’s a month for the last 6 months. This model needs volume. He claims he’s going into escrow within 15 days of listing. Paying 25% of the first morgage from the lender. Strictly a low-end strategy. Lower buy-in and with greater volume in this market.
I have two big concerns about this.
1) Selling homes for way over what the comps may be.i.e…would appraisers go for this? Do appraisers use auction/REO sales as comps for a retail loan appraisal?2)As unemployment takes off, these buyers may dry up real fast.
As for govt intervention. Who knows. They’ve never been all that good at helping j6pak. I doubt that will change too much. If history is any indicator.
November 7, 2008 at 8:58 AM #301284peterbParticipantYes, I understand what you’re saying, but I think his experience was that the “first-time buyer” is a much bigger market than the number of buyers that would be in the “move-up” catagory. For obvious reasons. And most first-time buyers come in at the low-end. He’s buying and selling an average of 10 SFR’s a month for the last 6 months. This model needs volume. He claims he’s going into escrow within 15 days of listing. Paying 25% of the first morgage from the lender. Strictly a low-end strategy. Lower buy-in and with greater volume in this market.
I have two big concerns about this.
1) Selling homes for way over what the comps may be.i.e…would appraisers go for this? Do appraisers use auction/REO sales as comps for a retail loan appraisal?2)As unemployment takes off, these buyers may dry up real fast.
As for govt intervention. Who knows. They’ve never been all that good at helping j6pak. I doubt that will change too much. If history is any indicator.
November 7, 2008 at 8:58 AM #301337peterbParticipantYes, I understand what you’re saying, but I think his experience was that the “first-time buyer” is a much bigger market than the number of buyers that would be in the “move-up” catagory. For obvious reasons. And most first-time buyers come in at the low-end. He’s buying and selling an average of 10 SFR’s a month for the last 6 months. This model needs volume. He claims he’s going into escrow within 15 days of listing. Paying 25% of the first morgage from the lender. Strictly a low-end strategy. Lower buy-in and with greater volume in this market.
I have two big concerns about this.
1) Selling homes for way over what the comps may be.i.e…would appraisers go for this? Do appraisers use auction/REO sales as comps for a retail loan appraisal?2)As unemployment takes off, these buyers may dry up real fast.
As for govt intervention. Who knows. They’ve never been all that good at helping j6pak. I doubt that will change too much. If history is any indicator.
November 7, 2008 at 9:15 AM #300917FearfulParticipant[quote=SD Realtor]
What about the guy that bought the 900k home and really could only afford the equivalent payment of a 600k home. Maybe he got a 5/1 option arm in 05 or 04. Why wouldn’t his loan be reworked into that new 600k payment? [/quote]Thank you for your insights and taking the time to post them.
Maybe bailouts for “rich” homeowners are even less politically palatable than for the general public.
Overdue, yes. Imminent? Who knows.
November 7, 2008 at 9:15 AM #301275FearfulParticipant[quote=SD Realtor]
What about the guy that bought the 900k home and really could only afford the equivalent payment of a 600k home. Maybe he got a 5/1 option arm in 05 or 04. Why wouldn’t his loan be reworked into that new 600k payment? [/quote]Thank you for your insights and taking the time to post them.
Maybe bailouts for “rich” homeowners are even less politically palatable than for the general public.
Overdue, yes. Imminent? Who knows.
November 7, 2008 at 9:15 AM #301283FearfulParticipant[quote=SD Realtor]
What about the guy that bought the 900k home and really could only afford the equivalent payment of a 600k home. Maybe he got a 5/1 option arm in 05 or 04. Why wouldn’t his loan be reworked into that new 600k payment? [/quote]Thank you for your insights and taking the time to post them.
Maybe bailouts for “rich” homeowners are even less politically palatable than for the general public.
Overdue, yes. Imminent? Who knows.
November 7, 2008 at 9:15 AM #301299FearfulParticipant[quote=SD Realtor]
What about the guy that bought the 900k home and really could only afford the equivalent payment of a 600k home. Maybe he got a 5/1 option arm in 05 or 04. Why wouldn’t his loan be reworked into that new 600k payment? [/quote]Thank you for your insights and taking the time to post them.
Maybe bailouts for “rich” homeowners are even less politically palatable than for the general public.
Overdue, yes. Imminent? Who knows.
November 7, 2008 at 9:15 AM #301352FearfulParticipant[quote=SD Realtor]
What about the guy that bought the 900k home and really could only afford the equivalent payment of a 600k home. Maybe he got a 5/1 option arm in 05 or 04. Why wouldn’t his loan be reworked into that new 600k payment? [/quote]Thank you for your insights and taking the time to post them.
Maybe bailouts for “rich” homeowners are even less politically palatable than for the general public.
Overdue, yes. Imminent? Who knows.
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