Month: August 2018
With just 60 days to go before the 2014 Real Estate market hits -Reset- and dives into 2015, the October St. George Utah real estate market conditions and statistics continue to look positive.
In drilling down on the current inventory, it’s hard not to notice the the greater St. George Utah area – primarily in the cities of Ivins, Santa Clara, Hurricane, Washington, St. George, Brookdale, and Pine Valley – currently has an inventory of 3,978 active real estate listings. Of those listing, only 196 are listed as condo/townhomes for sale; with 275 townhomes sold thus far this year on the Washington County Board of realtors MLS.
Active Vs. Sold Listings
The Southern Utah real estate market has no doubt survived some rather dramatic vacillation over the past 48 months. During the ordinarily quiet month of September, Realtors in St. George Utah sold 280 real estate listings via the MLS, representative of significant deterioration over 2013s 301 sold properties for the same month. Exploding onto the MLS during September 2014, a total of 2005 Active Listings were listed for sale in the hopes of finding a new owner, representing a significant jump from last year’s Active Listings of 1691 during the month September.
Cumulative Days On Market (CDOM)
With the 2015 holiday rapidly approaching, it’s beneficial for southern Utah’s would-be home sellers to understand that traditionally, while the holiday season is fun for the family- It ultimately means increased -Cumulative Days on Market.- Example: when comparing the average CDOM for a listing in September, a properly listed property lasted on the southern Utah MLS for roughly 78 days. Conversely, that same listing, with the same Realtor – and at the same list price could expect to spend an additional 20 days on the WCBR MLS if listed in during December – a not so welcome Christmas gift.
Southern Utah’s Popular Price Range
The bread-and-butter of the “Palm Springs” of Utah’s (i.e. St. George) real estate inventory, homes under $300,000 remains popular. As the remnants of St. George’s housing inventory gets picked over by the newest -snowbirds- in town, those with access to the WCBR MLS can easily tell that one of the more desirable list price ranges remains those properties under $300,000. When examining some of the available data sets for the past 30 days of MLS activity, we see those properties listed under $200,000 enjoyed a greater proportion of buyers competing for their property – perpetuating a long and healthy trend in southern Utah.
Generally speaking, St. George’s homebuyers feel most comfortable in this price range. For their $200K, today’s buyers are looking for that perfect home; comprising approximately 1800 sq. ft., with a flexible floor plan. Additionally, today’s buyers want a home that backs up to green space – think an open park-like space in many of the newer communities. Upon close review of the single-family residential sales for southern Utah, we see the housing sector standing firm and holding its own.
Currently, the southern Utah MLS absorption rate is increasing incrementally; the cumulative days on market for a properly priced single-family residential list have declined dramatically. Representing a 2.91% increase in the median priced home sold in greater St. George area, our median price sales jumped from $232,000 in 2013 to $249,000 in 2014 – not a bad increase. Learn More At: Southern Utah Real Estate Market Condition
Newbie home owners get lots of selections to pick from in Manila real estate. Right up north, several of the best properties are positioned in Makati in addition to the Fort Bonifacio Global City, in which high-end houses and condos are increasing. For people who prefer the easier way of living in the south, Alabang is the perfect area, and an Alabang house just might be perfect for them. The location just provides quite a few benefits, a number of them present as a consequence of recent heritage.
Alabang is actually an important part of the metropolis of Muntinlupa, which includes an appealing historical past. In 1869, the metropolis (then a municipality) was created by the Spanish colonial government. Within the pursuing American control, the land was juggled in between a couple of provincial ownerships, Rizal and Laguna, during 1901 to 1905. Municipal self-sufficiency was granted in 1918, which ensured that they could have their officials. Strangely enough, Vidal Joaquin, a local of Alabang, was the very first appointed mayor. In 1975, the area legally became a part of Manila real estate.
True progress, though, didnt occur till the 90s, while Filinvest and Ayala Land both decided to put money into the property. An office in Manila located here can currently be seen in destinations just like the 244-hectare Corporate City and the Madrigal Business Park. These types of locations stand for several of the perfect commercial real estate in the land.
In addition there are several Manila real estate non commercial selections in the region. An Alabang house could be certainly one of the finest purchases you may come up with, and a number of the most excellent ones can be obtained in its fashionable villages including Alabang Hills, Alabang 400, Ayala Alabang, and Pacific Village. These kinds of houses in Manila could be very expensive, yet the highly exclusive subdivisions that they are usually in offer 24-hour security and conveniences like gyms and function buildings.
Precisely what is waiting for somebody who determines to purchase Manila real estate in Alabang? The areas fast development into a quite contemporary environment has triggered its affluence. Its set to be at par with Makati in terms of corporate ventures. Beginning workers can certainly stay here to lessen the problem of journeying to the office. Doing work in the southern part of Metro Manila can certainly be a delight, and a lot of large companies currently have an office in Alabang.
An Alabang house furthermore provides some strengths not conveniently accessible to various other types of Manila real estate. Selected organizations similar to the Asian Hospital and Medical Center, which is competing for the title of most effective medical center in the country, are nearby, supplying accessibility in situations of medical problems. The Alabang Town Center also delivers many treats for leisure at any time. This vast shopping center is only several minutes from the regions significant business enterprise centers and non commercial communities.
This specific place in Muntinlupa offers a few extremely classy strengths for the whole family. Workers will enjoy the comfort of doing work in its brand-new business office complexes. Seeing a motion picture or having meals with friends is furthermore made easier right here. Definitely, houses in Manila positioned in Alabang might be the ideal option in Manila real estate.
While its true that the Canadian housing market didnt crash like the market did below the border, markets across the nation have not been completely unscathed over the last year either. The real estate prices in Calgary in 2010 were the lowest this area has seen in a decade but it appears that the market will see a significant rebound this year, according to the Conference Board of Canada.
The Calgary market was certainly quite affected in 2010 with fewer homes of all kinds being sold overall and home prices sitting at less than stellar levels. So far this year, the market seems to be on an upward trend and will continue that way, according to the experts.
There are many factors that will surely have an effect on real estate in the Calgary area this year including: the strong Canadian dollar in comparison to the US dollar, the new rules that will soon be in place regarding Canadian mortgages, and the strong price of crude oil.
While a strong Canadian dollar always seems like a good thing, the reality is that when our dollar is strong compared to the US dollar, there are fewer Americans investing in Canadian goods. A more even ratio of value between the USD and CAD could suppress real estate sales preventing us from further economic recovery.
The new Canadian mortgage rules arent anticipated to help or hinder growth in the long run, but it reasonable to assume that some home owners will push to buy homes before the changes go into effect.
The price of crude oil has the potential to be an influential factor in how the Alberta housing market performs this year as the higher price tends to result in increased production in the oil sands. Higher production results in more jobs and more money in the province for real estate purchases. The addition of unrest around the Suez Canal this quarter, adding uncertainty to shipping through the area, may also help increase the attractiveness of Alberta oil sand crude.
The current affordability and low interest rates will help to boost housing sales and eventually support higher prices as the demand grows. It is anticipated that home sales will increase by almost 20% in 2011, with prices of Calgary homes for sale increasing by about 4% for single family dwellings. In comparison, the number of condo sales are expected to rise by over 15% with a price increase of around 2%.
There are a number of ways to prospect in commercial real estate. One of the more effective ways to do that is to send prospecting letters to key people and targets in your area. If this is something that is attractive to you in prospecting, then you will need to understand the letter system and implement it correctly.
The secret behind the success of the letter process is to make them relevant to the marketplace, and provide valuable insights to market conditions and trends. Over time, and through sending plenty of letters in a 90 day contact cycle, you are perceived as a market leader that should be considered when it comes to any new listing in the local area. That is when you will get a good share of invitations to present and pitch on listings.
Most clients and prospects want to use the best agent with the ‘runs on the board’. Prospecting letters set up that image and branding. Some agents believe that this is the only way to prospect. They would be wrong, particularly because this process takes many months if not years of consistent action to get the results coming back to you. Over a period of 12 months you should be sending 4 letters in a staged process. Every letter will have a new story or message to tell.
This letter based prospecting system is in addition to your cold calling, door knocking, and referral business. So you will have the other things to activate and run in parallel to your letter system.
Here are some rules to help you set up this valuable networking and prospecting process:
Letters should be sent to the right people by type and location. In this way you can judge the feedback and inbound enquires. Create letters for Sales, Leasing, and Property Management. That then helps you with relevance in each letter sent.
Follow up your letters wherever possible. Use the letters as triggers to make calls. They turn a ‘cold call’ into a ‘warm call’.
Letter frequency will always be important. At a minimum your letters should be going to the same people every 90 days. You can shorten that cycle to 60 days if you wish.
Track the conversations and enquiries that you get back from the campaigns. That will help you understand what works and how you can improve on that.
Meaningful messages should be created for each letter. Understand the ‘pain factors’ in the market today that apply to sales, leasing, and property management. Write the letters to the challenges that property owners and occupiers are suffering. Offer solutions.
Success letters should be sent to all businesses and property owners around each completed listing.
Marketing letters should be sent around all quality listings.
Five Key Factors that Impact Risk, Value and Income
What is a real estate mortgage note?
Legally speaking, a mortgage note is two legal documents: 1) A promissory note, and 2) An encumbrance or lien recorded against real estate. But, based on every day conversational usage, most people, lawyers excepted, think of it a one document. To be technically correct in this discussion we will deal with the two separate documents-the promissory note and the mortgage or deed of trust.
To determine the best way to structure a real estate mortgage note we must first consider our goal or our purpose. Remember, we are discussing a “financial instrument” an “investment instrument”. The function of a financial investment is to generate income/cash-flow at the highest rate possible rate commensurate with the risks involved. We will assume the investing goal provides at least a market rate of income, recognizing the risks involved.
5 Key Factors Impacting the Fair Market Value of a Real Estate Mortgage Note
1. Borrower/Debtor
2. Interest Rate
3. Payments & Terms
4. Collateral Security
5. Document Language
Borrower/Debtor
Always deal with a borrower that has good credit. A person’s FICO (credit score) shows how reliable they are in paying off debts-keeping their promises. Avoid buyers who object to having their credit history pulled; there is a reason they want it kept confidential. Don’t take their word for their past paying history, do a credit check.
Interest Rate
The interest rate should be reasonable and fair to both parties; it should reflect the market rate for the mortgage loan with an appropriate adjustment for risk factors. Over charging can lead to hard feelings, inability to make the payments and possibly violating the usury laws of the state. Undercharging devalues the loan and renders it a poor investment.
Payments & Term
The periodic payment should be within the budget of the borrower; the payments should be monthly; the term of the loan should be less than five years, three years is better; avoid making long-term loans. A note with a 3-year term is more valuable than one with a 15-year term. The longer-term notes are discounted much more to account for the longer waiting period.
Collateral Security
Obtain a substantial down payment; keep the loan balance at or below 75% of the value of the collateral real estate. The down payment amount reflects on a borrower’s financial stability. The higher the loan-to-value (LTV), the more risk there is to the investor. Use real estate as the collateral security backing-up the bower’s promise to repay. Be certain to evaluate the condition and location of the property used as security. The mortgage or deed of trust documents collateralizing the promissory note should be recorded in first position; it should be a first position mortgage loan.
If you are structuring a business promissory note, its value will be much greater and it will have less risk if the real estate of the business is part of the note’s collateral security. This means that companies that lease property face bigger financing discounts, unless other real estate is used as security.
Documents and Language
Preparing the mortgage loan documents yourself is high risk folly; it may seem simple and easy to do, but it is not either if it is done correctly; you may save some money on the front end, but you will give the savings back plus way more on the back end. On the internet you will find hundreds of ads and offers proclaiming “free promissory note forms”, “free tips”, and the answers to legal questions “free”. Don’t take the bait! Only an experienced promissory note specialist who really understands the legal and practical meaning of the terms and conditions can keep you safe; each state has different laws and customs. There are state laws and federal laws to be considered.