March 2011
May 24, 2011 by eatonescrow
Was Bailout Not as Costly as Previously Estimated? Almost three years after a series of government bailouts began, what many feared would be a deep black hole for taxpayer money isn’t looking nearly so dark. The brighter picture is highlighted by the outlook for the bailouts’ centerpiece—the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program. “It’s turning [...]
February 2011
May 24, 2011 by eatonescrow
FHA extends ‘anti-flipping’ waiver Homebuyers relying on FHA-insured financing will still be able to buy homes that have changed hands in the last 90 days, thanks to a decision by the Federal Housing Administration to extend a temporary waiver of its “anti-flipping” rule through the end of the year. The anti-flipping rule, a 90-day waiting [...]
Home Prices Down in Southern California
April 17, 2011 by eatonescrow
March was another weak month for Southern California home sales, but several factors indicate the market wasn’t as bad as it has been in recent months. A surge in job creation or another round of price corrections could improve the situation. Southern California home sales turned in another lackluster month in March, the result of [...]
April 2011
April 7, 2011 by eatonescrow
First-Time Home Buyers Prepare for Best Buyer’s Market in Recent History While affordable housing prices, ample inventories, and historically low interest rates signal ‘buyer’s market’ for investors or move-up buyers in many U.S. markets, inexperienced first-time buyers may not know if the time is right to make a move into real estate. “It’s not about [...]
Why Even Qualified Homebuyers Are Standing Still
March 23, 2011 by eatonescrow
We at Eaton Escrow in San Diego and La Jolla are always following markets trends. The article below was recently posted to rismedia.com and offers some interesting information on why some Buyers are waiting to jump into the market. Despite the uptick in sales of homes worth one million dollars or more last year (up [...]
