Archive for the Investment real estate Category
"Crazy" - Gnarls Barkley
APRIL 2012 PORTLAND METRO REAL ESTATE UPDATE!!!
Hi again…what, so soon???!!! Yes, last month's update was late and so here I am again in your "in-box"!!! What's happening in our real estate market??? It's a bit crazy, a "gold-rush"! There is a lot of pent-up buying energy, mixed with some positive economic news, add in a dash of "close-to-bottomed-out-prices" (if not totally bottomed out), then stir with a hint of the possibility of interest rates rising and you have a "flambé" (I'm talking like I actually know how or have time to cook?). Now, mont…
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"Isn't it Ironic" - Alanis Morissette
Lending regulations continue to morph! We hope the purse-strings will relax a little without taking us back to the "no-holes-barred" lending our industry experienced during the boom times! I think we learned the hard way that having little or no restrictions is not healthy. However, the over-reaction of mortgage lenders has continued to stymie the real estate recovery (which, of course, affects the rest of the recovery).
So, what if you are interested in realizing some of the incredible real estate deals and super-low interest rates currently a…
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Cast of Glee sings "Taking Chances"
Risk Determines Rate
Regardless of what a lender quotes on mortgage rates, the actual rate paid by a borrower is based on a number of variables. Lenders determine whether to loan money and at what rate based on the risk involved with the transaction.
Factors that increase the risk that the loan will be repaid will proportionately increase the interest rate charged to the borrower. If the risk becomes too high, the loan will not be approved.
Loan amounts - conventional loans for more than the conforming limits set by Fannie Ma…
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Charley Pride - "Things are Looking UP"
FEBRUARY PORTLAND METRO REAL ESTATE UPDATE!!!!
With the holidays, Valentine’s Day (not to mention my birthday) behind us, we can look forward to the 2012 Real Estate Season!!! 2011 ended on a positive note and this year has definitely started off on another positive note. Closed sales experienced an 18.3% increase if you compare this January to the same month a year ago. These are the highest numbers for January since 2007 (remember, if you believe the statistics, March 2007 was the height of the market). The average time on t…
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Agent Profile
My job is service...service to you and your real estate transactions! How can you benefit from my 25 years of experience and expertise? What can I offer to make the process more productive?
* Current information on available housing...comparative and competitive market pricing and analysis
* Daily involvement in the local real estate marketplace.
* Thorough, comprehensive knowledge reflecting years of helping others complete their real estate business.
* Extensive network of professional resources to make the process as smooth as possible.
My commitment is to you! Being available to you...returning your calls...answering your questions...addressing your concerns...respecting your money...matching your timeline...meeting your expectations...helping accomplish your real estate goals!!
JANEESE JACKSON: 503-709-0802 or jj@janeesejackson.com

