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Real Estate Short Sale Law Seminar Recording Released
Southwest Florida real estate attorney Jason W. Holtz’s recent live webinar on short sale legal issues is now available to the public as an interactive leaning video. Third in the Tell Me Something I Don’t Know short sale webinar series, What About Promissory Notes and Deficiency Judgments With My Short Sale? can be accessed at AskZenRealEstate.com and LuxuryLifestyleHomes.com.

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Calif. revokes real estate licenses at record pace
The California Department of Real Estate said Wednesday it revoked a record number of real estate licenses in its most recently completed fiscal year. The department revoked 633 licenses for cause in the 12 months ended June 30, up from 574 in the prior-year… Real estate – California – Business – Fiscal year – Law

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On any given day, people can easily find articles and news stories describing an impending bust of the so-called real estate bubble. Despite this gloomy prediction, many experts believe that the recent slowdown in housing will be a gradual and modest readjustment rather than sharp bust or decline. These experts believe that factors that lead to a sharp decline in the real estate market are just not present in the current economic outlook. In fact, a recent study by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University noted that “despite the current cool-down, the long-term outlook for housing is bright.”
The rise and fall of the real estate market is subject to the forces of supply and demand, and these factors point to stable and positive growth in the real estate segment.SUPPLY FACTORS
Limited supply of real estate makes it scarce and usually pushes home prices up. In contrast, an oversupply of real estate tends to put downward pressure on home prices. Despite the current slow down in the real estate market, factors that impact limited supply favor continued growth in the real estate market. Some of these factors include:
1. Builders have readjusted growth plans in regions that have an oversupply of new housing. Over time, any excess inventory is likely to be depleted and equilibrium achieved between supply and demand.
2. The availability of land in certain regions, as well land use regulations and associated compliance costs will continue to restrict the supply of new homes.DEMAND FACTORS:
Housing located in regions with high demand tend to be more expensive than homes in regions with low demand. Factors that impact the demand for housing suggests a favorable long-term housing outlook. Some of these factors include:
1. No current evidence of significant and across-the-board job losses; forecasts of relatively low unemployment rates.
2. Long-term increased demand for second homes, vacation homes and senior housing by baby boomers.
3. Long-term increased demand for entry-level homes by the children of baby boomers.
4. Long-term increased demand for entry-level homes by immigrants.
5. Long-term increased demand for entry-level homes by second-generation Americans.
6. Forecasts that the outflows and inflows of the U.S. population in and out different regions will not significantly impact the overall U.S. real estate housing market.
7. Relative stability in interest rates.
8. Continued stability in long-term home appreciation rates.
9. Overall, rising rate of wealth across all age groups.SUMMARY
In summary, strong household growth, overall rising incomes and wealth, and a stable economy all bode well for continued long-term growth in the real estate market. While the overall housing outlook is favorable, affordability will continue to be a challenge, as wages, especially in the lower income levels, have not kept up with housing costs.

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Florida real estate offers more than just single family homes or condominiums. To meet the requirements of the different types of real estate investors, there are different types of properties being constructed throughout Florida.
Beach Homes: Beach homes are ideally located near the beautiful beaches that surround Florida. They are located near the Gulf and Atlantic beaches. Beach homes are ideal for those who are looking for a different living style in their advancing years or holidays. These houses offer good investment options too. After all, Florida real estate is one among the top real estate markets that have been maintaining a steady growth in the recent years.
Luxury homes: Luxury homes are the big fishes in Florida real estate. There are customized luxury condos and large exclusive single family homes that suit the requirements of differently sized families or income levels. There are special mansions and grand estates also for those require luxury in the finest form. All the major cities including Clearwater, Tampa, St. Petersburg, etc., offer luxury homes of various styles and price ranges.
Master Planned Communities: These are the large home communities that are systematically constructed and managed by the respective authorities. All of these are provided with the typical community facilities such as parks, swimming pools, spa, club, gymnasium, etc. More advanced communities are provided with additional features such as boat slips or country clubs. Because of the large population centered in these communities, almost all utilities such as schools, banks, hospitals, shopping malls, etc., are at hand’s reach to the residents. There are well-known communities constructed by reputed builders in Florida with a view to accommodate a large number of people by utilizing the land and resources in its finest form. There are differently sized houses, with different floor plans and appropriate prices.
Retirement Community: There are different types of houses offered for the adult community who are looking towards spending the evenings of their life in fruitful manner. There are special single family homes, villas, condos, that suit different category of senior citizens. These houses are provided with recreational facilities such as golf clubs and fitness centers, spa, pool, etc. All the utilities such as shopping malls, banks, theatres, etc. are at close proximity to these houses.
Modular Homes: These are otherwise called the system-built homes. These homes are built inside the factory in parts and are carried to the respective sites where they are transferred to the local builders. The modular homes satisfy all the prerequisites that are required for the construction of a normal house, and they are subject to the regulations of a normal home built in that area. The most important aspect of these homes is that the construction can be carried out within days provided the builder procures the parts from the factory.
As you can well see there are many different choices in home styles for every budget in Florida. Finding one that meets your specific requirements is easy. Spend some time with your Florida real estate agent going over the pros and cons of each type of housing style and you will begin to determine which type of home style is right for you and your family.

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Anecdotal Evidence That Banks Are Hiding Depressed High End Real Estate
Why are Banks Hiding High End Residential Real Estate? Real Estate Channel Without the FTB tax credit, the housing market is receiving artificial demand and price support from the FHA loan guarantees and banks sitting on mortgages of homes once valued at $300,000 Banks in areas that were severely damaged by the downturn in domestic real estate (Cook County, Illinois, Miami-Dade County, Florida …

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Buying home, condo or any other real estate in a market that is protected from a bursting bubble is every investor’s dream. Knowing where to look for these bubble-proof markets and how to identify them is crucial.
There are some important factors that investors should consider when searching for stable investments such as single-family homes, condos or any other type of real estate. Some of these factors include a fast growing population (which positively impacts the demand for housing), a solid and diverse economy (which impacts employment rates and subsequent demand for housing), rising incomes (which impacts buyers’ ability to purchase real estate), a developing infrastructure (which contributes to the appeal of a city or community), and restrictions on future real estate development (which limits future supply of real estate). Investing in real estate within communities that meet these criteria may prove to be more profitable than communities that are missing one or more of these factors.
A recent report by Business 2.0 Magazine identified U.S. cities that have consistently demonstrated price appreciation in the real estate market. The October 2006 issue of the Magazine identified the top 5 real estate markets that demonstrated an upward price trend over a long period time. The top-ranking cities were:
1. San Francisco, California
2. Los Angeles, California
3. Seattle, Washington
4. Boston, Massachusetts
5. New York City, New York
San Francisco topped the list with an average annual home price appreciation of 4.2% from 1949 to 2006. In contrast, the national average was 2.3%. Strong restrictions on real estate development and a limited geography helped push San Francisco to the top slot.
Los Angeles ranked second in the report. The average annual home price appreciation in Los Angeles was 3.7% from 1949 to 2006. Reductions in available land and increasing restrictions on further development helped pushed Los Angeles to the number 2 slot.
Home prices in Seattle, which was third on the list, demonstrated an average appreciation rate of 3.2% from 1949 to 2006. While Seattle made the top 5 list, recent easing of building restrictions may cause Seattle to fall out of the top 5 over the next few years.
Boston was fourth in the rankings. The city has seen annual home prices appreciate by 3% over the period from 1949 to 2006. A strong increase in per capita income contributed to Boston’s high ranking.
New York City follows close behind with an average annual home price appreciation of 3% from 1949 to 2006. A limited geography, large population, and finite number of properties contributed to New York’s high ranking.
While there is no guarantee that any of the real estate markets listed previously are truly “bubble proof,” the factors described above may help investors find the profitable markets and avoid “bubble” markets. Since the real estate market is constantly changing, be sure to seek out the services of a skillful real estate agent to help you navigate your next real estate purchase.

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