Living in Contra Costa County

"I'm Going to Wait for the Market to Settle Down!”

I'm Going to Wait for the Market to Settle Down!”

Yes that is what a client e-mailed me the other day when I told him what we would have to do to get him an Investment Property in this market.

Well there was only one thing I could say and it had to be said very bluntly, “No, you are waiting for the market to settle up!” Because when this market is not as crazy it will be because prices and interest rates have gone up and cooled it off.

The market is crazy right now because people believe that the real estate recovery is starting. Now I am not saying all the foreclosures are done with and there is not a rocky road ahead; but the banks seem to finally understand that they need to work the Short Sales to save money. Obstacles to foreclosures are coming down. Interest rates are about as low as they can get.

The monster inflation is right around the corner and charging fast.

I have some strong opinions on this coming election. But no matter who wins real estate is a good place to have your money.

Find out how to shelter your money (including Self Directed IRS) in Investment Properties with our Free Book of Real Estate Investing.

Don't wait for the market to Settle Up!

Why Home Point Real Estate?

Home Point Real Estate is your partner in Buying a Home (Free MLS Access to Search for Homes) or Selling a Home (Get a Free on Line Home Evaluation). We are a Leading Internet Real Estate Company with the tools to meet the modern online Real Estate world combined with Traditional and Personal Customer Service.

Where is Home Point Real Estate?

Home Point Real Estate is Located in the East Contra Costa County community of Brentwood we also provide service to Discovery Bay, Antioch, Oakley, and Pittsburg. Click on the Community to see Homes For Sale Now.

Does Home Point Real Estate Handle Bank Owned Homes?

Yes! Go Here to: Get the Free Bank Owned Homes Buying Guide and Get a Free List of Bank Owned Homes.

What if I am in Foreclosure, having Mortgage Trouble, or Want to Short Sale my Home?

Home Point Real Estate is the company for you! Contact Home Point Real Estate and request a Free Consultation with a certifies SFR (Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource) to see if there is a way to save your Home or to do a Short Sale and help Save Your Credit. Get the Free Short Sale information Report for Buyers and Sellers too. Click Now for Short Sale Information and Free SFR Consultation.

Can Home Point Real Estate Help me with Real Estate Investments?

Get The Free Book of Real Estate Investing from Home Point Real Estate along with the Free Investor Calculator. This Book covers complex investing concepts in any easy to read manner with plenty of examples. Including Tax Issues, How to Evaluate an Investment Property, and more.

Make Home Point Real Estate your Partner in Real Estate Success – Call Now 925-260-4321

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OK – All I could think about was the Real Estate Market!

OK – All I could think about was the Real Estate Market!

Did you read Dilbert on 4-16-12?

In my head all I could do was substitute the word “Stock Market” with “Real Estate.”

I cannot show the strip here – but follow the link.

This describes some of my Investor Clients very well.

There are only two types of Real Estate Investors:

Those Investing Now

and those that will wish they had!

Why Home Point Real Estate?

Home Point Real Estate is your partner in Buying a Home (Free MLS Access to Search for Homes) or Selling a Home (Get a Free on Line Home Evaluation). We are a Leading Internet Real Estate Company with the tools to meet the modern online Real Estate world combined with Traditional and Personal Customer Service.

Where is Home Point Real Estate?

Home Point Real Estate is Located in the East Contra Costa County community of Brentwood we also provide service to Discovery Bay, Antioch, Oakley, and Pittsburg. Click on the Community to see Homes For Sale Now.

Does Home Point Real Estate Handle Bank Owned Homes?

Yes! Go Here to: Get the Free Bank Owned Homes Buying Guide and Get a Free List of Bank Owned Homes.

What if I am in Foreclosure, having Mortgage Trouble, or Want to Short Sale my Home?

Home Point Real Estate is the company for you! Contact Home Point Real Estate and request a Free Consultation with a certifies SFR (Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource) to see if there is a way to save your Home or to do a Short Sale and help Save Your Credit. Get the Free Short Sale information Report for Buyers and Sellers too. Click Now for Short Sale Information and Free SFR Consultation.

Can Home Point Real Estate Help me with Real Estate Investments?

Get The Free Book of Real Estate Investing from Home Point Real Estate along with the Free Investor Calculator. This Book covers complex investing concepts in any easy to read manner with plenty of examples. Including Tax Issues, How to Evaluate an Investment Property, and more.

Make Home Point Real Estate your Partner in Real Estate Success – Call Now 925-260-4321

Ask Gene About Real Estate on Facebook. 

 

 

Every Market is Different - Some are doing very well!

It seems that every time you turn around there is another negative story about housing prices going down.  Although I am not sure that dropping housing prices is a negative story for families that are now finding an affordable home for the first time.

In fact the latest news reports show an increase in housing prices in March - April. 

Here is an article from the Wall Street Journal that talks about one market where things are booming.  The boom is for certain economic reasons that may not apply to your market - the point is that each market is different and there may be different factors at work in your market that buck national trends.

Here in East Contra Costa County we got hit by the price decline hard and early - however, right now we are in a sellers market with a short supply of homes.  Right now we have lots of investors buying here and many first time buyers very pleased with the amount of home they can get for their money.

In this day and age when people are careful with their money Brentwood and East Contra Costa County are great buys with people flocking to this area.

Why Home Point Real Estate?

Home Point Real Estate is your partner in Buying a Home (Free MLS Access to Search for Homes) or Selling a Home (Get a Free on Line Home Evaluation). We are a Leading Internet Real Estate Company with the tools to meet the modern online Real Estate world combined with Traditional and Personal Customer Service.

Where is Home Point Real Estate?

Home Point Real Estate is Located in the East Contra Costa County community of Brentwood we also provide service to Discovery Bay, Antioch, Oakley, and Pittsburg. Click on the Community to see Homes For Sale Now.

Does Home Point Real Estate Handle Bank Owned Homes?

Yes! Go Here to: Get the Free Bank Owned Homes Buying Guide and Get a Free List of Bank Owned Homes.

What if I am in Foreclosure, having Mortgage Trouble, or Want to Short Sale my Home?

Home Point Real Estate is the company for you! Contact Home Point Real Estate and request a Free Consultation with a certifies SFR (Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource) to see if there is a way to save your Home or to do a Short Sale and help Save Your Credit. Get the Free Short Sale information Report for Buyers and Sellers too. Click Now for Short Sale Information and Free SFR Consultation.

Can Home Point Real Estate Help me with Real Estate Investments?

Get The Free Book of Real Estate Investing from Home Point Real Estate along with the Free Investor Calculator. This Book covers complex investing concepts in any easy to read manner with plenty of examples. Including Tax Issues, How to Evaluate an Investment Property, and more.

Make Home Point Real Estate your Partner in Real Estate Success – Call Now 925-260-4321

Ask Gene About Real Estate on Facebook.