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urbanrealtor
Participant[quote=cooprider]Maybe I should start a new topic, but I’m wondering who is buying out there these days, maybe the Realtors can comment.
Is it first time buyers?[/quote]
Many of them.[quote=cooprider] Are people moving up, moving down? [/quote]Very few that involve people also selling so usually an additional place or a first home or a first investment property.
[quote=cooprider] Foreigners? [/quote]
Piles of them. Lots of people who have seen their US net worth increase 20% and now want something with a beach that has nice weather and a zoo.
[quote=cooprider] And how are they paying for it these days? 20% down?[/quote]
This part really varies. Generally foreigners bring as large a cash component as possible. People buying a first home generally dont need a lot down because in many places purchase carrying cost at 90-97% financed is about the same as market rent.[quote=cooprider]
I tend to think we are in a transitional phase where people might be moving into something more affordable, but then there’s the issue of how they sell what they currently own and can’t afford. I’ve read of people fraudulently claiming rental income on a house they own only to foreclose on it once they close on the new one. Seen that?[/quote]
I have heard of it but not actually seen it.
This only has some utility because (and people don’t realize this part) many of the loans don’t stop with foreclosure. The banks will sometimes follow you for the money after. The only loans that are immune to this are original purchase money loans.September 30, 2008 at 4:23 PM in reply to: 9 years ago-this one is priceless and worth the read- right out of New York #278289urbanrealtor
ParticipantMakes me ill.
Reminds me of that scene where senator Palpatine comments about the development of Anakin.You just know that something asthmatic and oppressive is coming down the pike.
September 30, 2008 at 4:23 PM in reply to: 9 years ago-this one is priceless and worth the read- right out of New York #278553urbanrealtor
ParticipantMakes me ill.
Reminds me of that scene where senator Palpatine comments about the development of Anakin.You just know that something asthmatic and oppressive is coming down the pike.
September 30, 2008 at 4:23 PM in reply to: 9 years ago-this one is priceless and worth the read- right out of New York #278565urbanrealtor
ParticipantMakes me ill.
Reminds me of that scene where senator Palpatine comments about the development of Anakin.You just know that something asthmatic and oppressive is coming down the pike.
September 30, 2008 at 4:23 PM in reply to: 9 years ago-this one is priceless and worth the read- right out of New York #278602urbanrealtor
ParticipantMakes me ill.
Reminds me of that scene where senator Palpatine comments about the development of Anakin.You just know that something asthmatic and oppressive is coming down the pike.
September 30, 2008 at 4:23 PM in reply to: 9 years ago-this one is priceless and worth the read- right out of New York #278615urbanrealtor
ParticipantMakes me ill.
Reminds me of that scene where senator Palpatine comments about the development of Anakin.You just know that something asthmatic and oppressive is coming down the pike.
urbanrealtor
ParticipantAllan, whats a deuce and a half?
I only go to survival places cuz I like to do stuff like camp on the Indian border with Pakistan. Not really that exciting but a bit more weird than some.
urbanrealtor
ParticipantAllan, whats a deuce and a half?
I only go to survival places cuz I like to do stuff like camp on the Indian border with Pakistan. Not really that exciting but a bit more weird than some.
urbanrealtor
ParticipantAllan, whats a deuce and a half?
I only go to survival places cuz I like to do stuff like camp on the Indian border with Pakistan. Not really that exciting but a bit more weird than some.
urbanrealtor
ParticipantAllan, whats a deuce and a half?
I only go to survival places cuz I like to do stuff like camp on the Indian border with Pakistan. Not really that exciting but a bit more weird than some.
urbanrealtor
ParticipantAllan, whats a deuce and a half?
I only go to survival places cuz I like to do stuff like camp on the Indian border with Pakistan. Not really that exciting but a bit more weird than some.
September 30, 2008 at 4:14 PM in reply to: Bush administration sees 4000-point drop in DOW this week if no bailout #278264urbanrealtor
ParticipantHow would your version of an equity purchase work?
A new entity or GSE owner or the govt itself?Are there other negatives to diluting shareholder interest?
Wasn’t there some equity component in the defunct plan? (I thought there was but maybe I dreamed it).
September 30, 2008 at 4:14 PM in reply to: Bush administration sees 4000-point drop in DOW this week if no bailout #278527urbanrealtor
ParticipantHow would your version of an equity purchase work?
A new entity or GSE owner or the govt itself?Are there other negatives to diluting shareholder interest?
Wasn’t there some equity component in the defunct plan? (I thought there was but maybe I dreamed it).
September 30, 2008 at 4:14 PM in reply to: Bush administration sees 4000-point drop in DOW this week if no bailout #278540urbanrealtor
ParticipantHow would your version of an equity purchase work?
A new entity or GSE owner or the govt itself?Are there other negatives to diluting shareholder interest?
Wasn’t there some equity component in the defunct plan? (I thought there was but maybe I dreamed it).
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