Houses, Housing, and foreclosures
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Houses, Housing, and foreclosures
http://money.cnn.com/2007/06/18/real...ex.htm?cnn=yes
Interesting bit on CNN. Seems like South Sac/Florin/almost Elk Grove (95823 ZIP) is has the most foreclosures in CA this year so far. 6th most in the country. Detroit's in the top 10 zip codes for forclosures 4 times though... 2 of them aren't even the ghetto.
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Interesting bit on CNN. Seems like South Sac/Florin/almost Elk Grove (95823 ZIP) is has the most foreclosures in CA this year so far. 6th most in the country. Detroit's in the top 10 zip codes for forclosures 4 times though... 2 of them aren't even the ghetto.
Home threads always seem to have some following on this board...
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http://money.cnn.com/2007/06/18/real...ex.htm?cnn=yes
Interesting bit on CNN. Seems like South Sac/Florin/almost Elk Grove (95823 ZIP) is has the most foreclosures in CA this year so far. 6th most in the country. Detroit's in the top 10 zip codes for forclosures 4 times though... 2 of them aren't even the ghetto.
Home threads always seem to have some following on this board...
Interesting bit on CNN. Seems like South Sac/Florin/almost Elk Grove (95823 ZIP) is has the most foreclosures in CA this year so far. 6th most in the country. Detroit's in the top 10 zip codes for forclosures 4 times though... 2 of them aren't even the ghetto.
Home threads always seem to have some following on this board...

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I've been seeing a lot of foreclosure sales in my area recently too. I knew this was going to happen - there are way too many people in my area rolling 7-series bimmers and living in massive houses ("equity is like free money, and I got it on this sweet interest only, 50 year ARM!!!!!")..
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They just had a MASSIVE price drop out at Capital Village in Rancho where I'm buying...if I had closed last month I'd have paid close to $30k more for my place.
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Many 5yr ARMS are up beginning this year. Interest rates have jumper through the roof in comparison to the entry point of the ARM. Life was peachy at a 4.2% interest only loan, no the refi even on an ARM is up like 6.2-6.525% that big increase. My wife and I just bought another house got a great deal on it but the interest rate from one week to the next cost us about $200 more an month. We'll have to wait until the holiday season to lock in a lower rate. Buying a point may have to come later.
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YES 
I'm going with an FHA 30-year fixed @ 6.25% (or 6.5% can't remember). Not a bad deal, but it's crazy when I know people who bought houses back 5 years or more who have mortgage payments at $700/month on a 3 bedroom home...
I'm going with an FHA 30-year fixed @ 6.25% (or 6.5% can't remember). Not a bad deal, but it's crazy when I know people who bought houses back 5 years or more who have mortgage payments at $700/month on a 3 bedroom home...
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Yeah I'd be a little TO'd if I had closed last month, but then again, it still really isn't that bad of a deal for a brand new townhouse. And it may take a few years for the market to recover, but for me it'll be worth it to save money on gas, wear and tear on the car, and insurance, plus I'll be saving a ton of time to/from work. Also I won't be polluting as much (for you hippies out there) except for when I make poopies.
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me and my wife are so ready for more foreclosures.... more clearly pre-foreclosures... bad for "them" good for investors like us... and Detroit... yeah we went there last year... that entire area is a ghost town.... and they actually have the highest concentration of muslim communities in the U.S. (so i was told)
unfortunately it looks like hawaii will be joining that list- anyone involved in the mortgage business understands what i'm talking about... there will be many people on that NOD list on realty trac (due to crazy loan packages) ... people not be ble to follow through on their payments
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unfortunately it looks like hawaii will be joining that list- anyone involved in the mortgage business understands what i'm talking about... there will be many people on that NOD list on realty trac (due to crazy loan packages) ... people not be ble to follow through on their payments
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. That would suck to be one of the people who closed in the last phase and have already lost $30k on their house