Gary's Real Estate Blog

The last couple of weeks have seen mortgage interest rates rise 1/2 to 3/4 of a point. There are several reasons for this and you can stay up to date with the latest news by checking this page of my web site. This page is updated daily to reflect market conditions and financial news that affect the bond markets, the stock markets and ultimately, ...

There, I said it. I don't think CNN, CNBC or any of the other news networks will be repeating it though...it doesn't have the drama that the real estate doom and gloom that they spew almost daily has. I read a lot of blogs, especially other Realtors blogs. Gary Szolosi, a Realtor in the Ft. Myers, FL area, made a great comment on his ...

With all of the media reports today, both in print and television, about the real estate bubble burst and the number of foreclosures, the amount of mortgage fraud that is being uncovered and the sheer number of homeowners who just can't make their mortgage payments for whatever reason, the term "short sale" should be familiar to most ...

I just posted a couple of articles on my other blog about the current condition of the real estate market. The news is not all doom and gloom like a lot of print and broadcast media are tying to get us to believe. All real estate is local. What is happening in one area of the country DOES NOT apply to the entire country. I feel confident by ...

In an earlier post, I advised everybody that two of the down payment assistance non-profit organizations were going away. I learned yesterday that one, Ameri Dream, has acquired a favorable court decision to allow them to continue to provide this much-needed service until at least February 28, 2008. Below is a link to another blog that gives the ...