We have seen the cost of living jump up while the economy slowed down, Gas prices changes can make you dizzy. There's weakness in the job market, stocks are in free-fall and the housing market is in a slump. Sounds like a bad time to buy a manufactured home.... or is it? As values drop, construction slows and inventories of available homes are stacked up, home buyers will find some incredible deals out there.
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19) Is now a good time to purchase a manufactured home? Added: on 27/2/10
20) Selling Really Old Mobile Homes Added: on 27/2/10
All manufactured homes in the U.S. built since 1976 must comply with the Federal Manufactured Home (HUD) Construction and Safety Standards. Homes built PRIOR to the code are very difficult to get financing for because the building standards were on a state by state basis, or non existent and financial institutions are reluctant to accept a home that could have sub-standard construction as security for a loan.
If the manufactured home youâre trying to sell was built prior to the... More about: Selling Really Old Mobile Homes
21) The Perfect Economic Storm for Manufactured Housing Added: on 27/2/10
Question. Is now really a good time to consider buying a manufactured home?
Answer. It is not just a good time. Right now there is unique mix of market factors coming together to make this the perfect time to buy a manufactured home. The federal government's first-time homebuyerâs tax credit has been popular with home buyers across the country. As well it should be. It is a great, one time, out-right, gift from Uncle Sam that NEVER has to be repaid. The IRS says that... More about: The Perfect Economic Storm for Manufactured Housing
22) Clogged Miami condo pipeline creates shadow market Added: on 4/2/09
December 18, 2008
By Jennifer LeClaire A surge of condo developments in Miami promised to light up the city's skyline. But thousands of condos are sitting dark -- and casting a shadow. Indeed, a massive shadow market has emerged around the approximately 38,000 new condos that have either been completed or are currently being finished in Miami-Dade County. A shadow market, what could be called a secondary market born of grim necessity, is made up of condos and... More about: Clogged Miami condo pipeline creates shadow market
23) Is your lender about to freeze your credit line? Added: on 17/1/08
Word just in from one of our friends, Scott Todd - a local Realtor in Fort Lauderdale, FL that could affect many of our friends and family. It seems not only are the banks and mortgage companies making it harder to get new loans, but they have started taking back access to equity lines they have already granted in light of declining property values.
We have stated in previous articles and blog posts that lenders reserve the right to freeze a line of credit on property that has been... More about: Is your lender about to freeze your credit line?
24) Foreclosures Added: on 4/12/07
Top 10 Cities With Highest Foreclosure Rates in 3rd Quarter, 2007
STOCKTON, CA 7,116 31 DETROIT/LIVONIA/DEARBORN, MI 25,708 33 RIVERSIDE/SAN BERNARDINO, CA 31,661 43 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 16,595 48 LAS VEGAS/PARADISE, NV 14,948 48 SACRAMENTO, CA 15,479 48 CLEVELAND/LORAIN/ELYRIA /MENTOR, OH 16,332 57 MIAMI, FL 15,484 60 BAKERSFIELD, CA 3,947 64 OAKLAND, CA 13,245 71 Top 10 States With Least Amount of Foreclosures in 3rd Quarter, 2007 Vermont 1 in... More about: Foreclosures |
