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Why Renters May Be Losing Out

Why Renters May Be Losing Out

Americans are better off buying than renting in the majority of places across the U.S., but the number of renters continues to be at record highs.

Realtor.com® finds that it’s cheaper to buy rather than rent in 80 percent of the counties in the U.S. That’s because renters continue to face sharp price increases. A record number of renting households are leading to fewer apartment vacancies, which in turn is continuing to push rents upward, notes Jonathan Smoke, realtor.com®’s chief economist, in recent commentary at realtor.com®.

But many renters – with home ownership aspirations – are struggling to break into the housing market. Indeed, 81 percent of renters indicate they would prefer to own a home if they could afford to do so, according to the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Household Economics and Decision making. Fifty percent of renters reported that they lack the funds for a down payment and 31 percent of renters say they could not qualify for a mortgage.

Other reasons given for renting included 27 percent of renters saying it was cheaper for their household; 25 percent who thought renting was more convenient; and only 12 percent said they rented because they preferred it over owning.

The amount of income renters may have influenced their responses for why they choose to rent. For example, for renters earning less than $40,000 year, their top responses on why they rent were because they were unable to save for a down payment (52%) or qualify for a mortgage (35%). On the other hand, for renters who earn more than $100,000 a year, their top responses for renting were because they believed renting was more convenient (39%) or they preferred renting to owning (17%). Twenty-nine percent in the $100,000 and up earner group said they plan on moving in the near term.

Source: “Federal Reserve Report on Household Economic Well-Being,” National Association of Home Builders Eye on Housing Blog (June 10, 2015) and “Midyear Report: The Housing Market Is on Track for Its Best Year Since 2006 (and it Ain’t a Bubble,” realtor.com® (June 10, 2015)

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Housing on Track for Best Year Since 2006

For those currently active in the real estate market – this is no big surprise. Demand is hot, low supply is only fueling this market.  Today, August 1, the rules change – we are curious how it will effect the market.  Enjoy this article from the Daily Real Estate News.

Housing on Track for Best Year Since 2006

The residential real estate market, now at its midpoint in 2015, is on track for its best year since the peak of the housing bubble in 2006, notes realtor.com® chief economist Jonathan Smoke. But as Smoke is quick to point out, this time it’s not a housing bubble.

That’s because job growth is fueling the most recent climb in demand for homes. More than 3 million jobs have been created in the past 12 months.

As job growth increases, demand has followed. Homes are selling more quickly. The median age of inventory from homes on the market nationwide in May was 66 days – eight days faster than last year. Some markets are even seeing inventory move in just 18 to 45 days too, realtor.com® notes.

“A rapidly declining age of inventory signals that demand is growing more rapidly than supply,” Smoke writes in commentary at realtor.com®. “Indeed, we’ve had 32 months in a row of existing-home inventory at less than a six months’ supply. That’s why we’re also seeing above-normal price appreciation.”

Median home prices rose 9 percent in April year-over-year. Home owners are seeing strong gains in equity lately.

At the real estate’s market current level of growth, total home sales this year could near 6 million, which is near the peak seen in 2006, Smoke notes.

Source: “Midyear Report: The Housing Market Is on Track for Its Best Year Since 2006 (and it Ain’t a Bubble),” realtor.com® (June 10, 2015)

 

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For Sellers, Emotions Trump More Money

Home is where the heart is.  That will always ring true.  Part of how the Caton Team sets apart their buying clients from others – is how we prepare your offer package.  It is more than just money and terms.  It is so much more than that.  Curious how The Caton Team get’s their offers accepted for their buyers – ask us how.  Enjoy this article from the Daily Real Estate News.

 

For Sellers, Emotions Trump More Money

Home sellers today are twice as likely to choose an offer based on emotion rather than money alone compared to the years prior to the recession, according to a new survey of more than 1,500 home sellers released by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, which analyzed real estate trends in the past decade.

Since 2014, more than one in four sellers nationally sold their home in less than two weeks. But despite the higher prevalence of multiple bids and offers above asking price, sellers judge an offer based more on emotions than the extra money, the study found.

“There is a notable difference in seller psychology today compared to 10 years ago,” says Budge Huskey, president and chief executive officer for Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. “The national housing market has changed significantly over the past decade, and seller sentiments have evolved. Home sellers often want to feel emotionally connected to the buyer. These findings should give solace to buyers in highly competitive markets who may present a compelling story as to why they should be the next owners of the home.”

Before the recession, about 20 percent of sellers accepted an offer based on emotion rather than money alone. However, from 2006 to now, the number has climbed to 36 percent.

“While housing has clearly steadied, we have all wondered how the recession might impact home sellers, and we now have additional insight,” Huskey said. “During this recovery, sellers are more aware that their home, which played such a critical role in their lives, will have the same emotional impact on the next occupants. Today, they have more information than ever and want to more actively participate in the sale of their home.”

During the recession and its aftermath, more sellers accepted the first offer they received – a notable difference from today. Now, only 46 percent of home sellers accept the first offer they receive – which marks a 22 percent decrease, the survey found.

Source: “How Home Sellers Have Changed Over the Past Decade: Results of the Coldwell Banker Seller Survey,” Coldwell Banker (June 10, 2015)

 

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Lenders Sniff Out Borrowers’ ‘White Lies’

Oh – I had to share this article from Daily Real Estate News.  Honesty is always the  best policy!

Lenders Sniff Out Borrowers’ ‘White Lies’

 

Borrowers who aren’t as forthcoming on their loan applications on certain items – such as occupancy status – may feel like it’s harmless, but lenders say such “white lies” constitute fraud.

Occupancy fraud is one of the most common lies from borrowers on mortgage applications. Lenders want to know if borrowers intend to actually live in the house they’re purchasing or whether it’s a primary, second, or investment property. If the home isn’t a primary residence, the person’s chance of default tends to be higher.

Borrowers who are dishonest are committing occupancy fraud.

“People will try to get an owner-occupied loan as opposed to an investment property loan because you can get a higher loan-to-value, meaning a lower down payment, on a primary,” says John T. Walsh, the president of Total Mortgage Services in Milford, Conn. “And you’re going to get a better interest rate on an owner-occupied.”

For example, a down payment on a primary residence could be as low as 3 percent while a loan for a single-family investment property could be at least a 15 percent down payment, Walsh says. What’s more, the interest rate could be as much as half a percentage higher, he notes.

Occupancy fraud comprised 19 percent of all mortgage misrepresentation on loans backed by Fannie Mae in 2013, the latest data available.

“Occupancy fraud is costly to lenders because it can raise the default rate and the risk that, if a fraudulent loan is exposed, the loan investor (like Fannie Mae) could require the lender to buy back the loan,” The New York Times reports.

Lenders are getting better at catching false occupancy claims, looking for such red flags as borrowers who have mortgage applications pending elsewhere or who have an unusually long commuting distance between their property and place of employment.

Many people think lying about occupancy is “the white lie of mortgage fraud,” Tim Coyle, the senior director for financial services at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, which develops risk mitigation tools for banks. “But it’s extremely costly to the banks and financial institutions.”

Source: “White Lies’ on Mortgage Applications Are Costly to Lenders,” The New York Times (June 5, 2015)

 

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Mortgage Rates Set New High for 2015

Mortgage Rates Set New High for 2015

Fixed-rate mortgages were back on the rise again this week, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rising above the 4 percent average for the first time in nearly a year, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey.

 

“Mortgage rates rose above 4 percent for the first time since November 2014 as Treasury yields surged,” says Len Kiefer, deputy chief economist at Freddie Mac. “Markets are responding to strong employment data. In May, the U.S. economy added 280,000 jobs. Moreover, job openings surged to 5.4 million in April, up over 20 percent from a year ago.”

Freddie Mac reports the following national averages with mortgage rates for the week ending June 11:

  • 30-year fixed-rate mortgages: averaged 4.04 percent, with an average 0.6 point, rising from last week’s 3.87 percent average. Last year at this time, 30-year rates averaged 4.20 percent.
  • 15-year fixed-rate mortgages: averaged 3.25 percent, with an average 0.6 point, rising from last week’s 3.08 percent average. A year ago, 15-year rates averaged 3.31 percent.
  • 5-year hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages: averaged 3.01 percent, with an average 0.4 point, rising from last week’s 2.96 percent average. Last year at this time, 5-year ARMs averaged 3.05 percent.
  • 1-year ARMs: averaged 2.53 percent, with an average 0.2 point, dropping from last week’s 2.59 percent average. A year ago, 1-year ARMs averaged 2.40 percent.

Source: Freddie Mac

 

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Will Lenders Need a Week to Get Closing Docs In?

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

 

Changes are coming in lending for Real Estate – thought I would share this article from Daily Real Estate News

Will Lenders Need a Week to Get Closing Docs In?

 

Big changes to the process and forms used in real estate closings are coming August 1 and many real estate professionals are wondering what it will take to ensure closings go smoothly in the new environment.

It falls to lenders to get a new closing disclosure form to buyers within a three-day time frame required by the Consumer Financial protection Bureau, which developed the new procedures and forms. But practitioners will play a key role in ensuring everyone is in communication to  make the process go smoothly. Phil Schulman of K&L Gates in Washington, an expert on federal closing rules, says lenders will likely have to put the closing disclosure form into the mail at least a week before settlement to help ensure the three-day deadline is met. If that’s the case, all the information that goes into the closing disclosure, which replaces the HUD-1 settlement form, will have to be finalized more than a week before settlement, he says. Because lenders will have to use the U.S. Postal Service date stamp as verification of when they sent the form to the buyer.

You can learn more about the issue in NAR’s latest news video, The Voice for Real Estate, which released yesterday.

The video covers other key news events, including NAR’s latest pending home sales release, which says closings are at their highest level in nine years. NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun says the trend in pending sales indicates a strong year for sales even though interest rates are likely to tick up this fall. He says the increase in rates should be modest, so sales shouldn’t be impacted much.

Also, NAR just released its 2015 Member Profile, which looks at how real estate professionals are doing, where they get their business, and other trends of interest to the real estate industry. Among other things, the report found the typical real estate professional doing 11 transactions last year, down from 12 the previous year. It also found practitioners jumping into social media in a big way, with almost two-thirds using social media, twice as many from just a few years ago. And among younger real estate pros, social media use is up to 80 percent.

 

 

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Top Reasons People Want to Move

Top Reasons People Want to Move

DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS |

One in three U.S. households say they plan to move in the next five years, according to a survey conducted by the Demand Institute of 10,000 households’ current living situations. And it’s the location of the home that will be driving most of those moving decisions — more so than the physical home itself.

Seventy-five percent of the households surveyed cited one or more location-related reasons for why they were moving. The top reasons were the desire for a safer neighborhood (30%); being closer to family (27%); a change of climate (26%); being closer to work (25%), and moving for a new job (23%).

More than half — 59 percent — of households say they don’t plan to go too far, with most indicating a move within 30 miles of their current home.

For those seeking a location for climate reasons, the Western and Southern U.S. continue to be the top destinations.

The following were the top location characteristics identified as “very important” by those surveyed:

  • Amenities/services in walking distance (39%)
  • Good school district (34%)
  • Close to work (32%)
  • Diverse neighborhood (26%)
  • Near public transit (25%)

Many movers say they’re eyeing more walkable communities. Indeed, walkable communities have been reporting stronger home-price growth compared to less walkable communities, according to the Demand Institute’s report. Those who reside in walkable communities also are more likely to report that their quality of life has improved in the past few years due to their change in residence.

As such, Americans are desiring more amenities near them. Of those surveyed, the following places were identified as what home buyers would most like to have near their future home:

  • Grocery stores (63% say short drive OK; 22% want it within walking distance)
  • Restaurants and cafes (56% short drive; 20% walking distance)
  • Parks and green space (40% short drive; 35% walking distance)
  • Healthcare services (62% short drive; 10% walking distance)

Retail (57% short drive; 12% walking distance)

 

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Designer Living At Its Best!

For Sale – Stunning Atrium Style Condo in San Mateo

OPEN HOUSE – Saturday 6/20 from 1:30-4:00pm

Are you looking for a place to call home? Come visit The Caton Teams newest listing at 1919 Alameda de las Pulgas, Unit 144 in San Mateo. This stunning home is move-in ready. Featuring 2 bedrooms and 1 bath on a ground floor, atrium style condo. The kitchen as been beautifully updated with granite countertops, quartz tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances that overlooks the atrium courtyard. This unit also has inside laundry with the washer and dryer in the kitchen. The bath has updated with designer touches, glass tile backsplash, newer fixtures, mirrors and medicine cabinet. The master bedroom (currently used as the office) has a private entrance to the bath, while the second bedroom has glass sliding doors to the atrium. The atrium has a lovely tree planted at the heart of the space, a small water fountain and tiled flooring with drain. The afternoon light is divine, trickling through the tree. The atrium courtyard is private, with access from only the bedroom and living room and is a private space. This condo has dual paned windows, sliding doors, crown molding, laminate flooring in the living and dining room, tile in the kitchen, vinyl flooring in the bath, wall to wall carpeting in both bedrooms and designer lighting fixtures throughout. The Gardens condo complex has easy access to Highways 92/101/280, Silicon Valley and SFO. The Gardens is a gated community and its amenities include, lush landscaped common areas, 2 swimming pools (one indoor and one outdoor), exercise & community rooms. This unit is divine and a must see. If you cannot make our open house this weekend, we will also be open on Sunday 6/28 from 1:30-4:00 unless we get a spectacular offer. For a private showing, more information or questions please call Susan Caton at 650.568.5539 or email us at Info@TheCatonTeam.com

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Open House for our Rental on McLellan in San Mateo

Open House Saturday 6/13 from 1-3pm

Look no further.  This charming two-bedroom detached house is perfectly situated in a cute San Mateo Village neighborhood.  Walk to CalTrain, Hillsdale Mall and Bay Meadows area restaurants and shopping.  Easy access to Hwy 101.  A commuter’s dream location.  The house has beautiful hardwood floors throughout the living areas and wall to wall carpet in the bedrooms and hallway.  There is a spacious updated bath with shower over tub and large vanity.  The kitchen features plenty of counter space, cabinets and newer appliances.  A small family room adjoins the kitchen.  An enclosed patio with laundry area expands the living space considerably.  The extra large yard is perfect for summer fun and entertaining.  A large detached storage building is available for all your extra storage needs.  Newly painted inside.  All new double pane windows.  Gardener included.  Tenant pays all utilities.  No Pets. No Smoking or Drugs.  Must have excellent credit.

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The Caton Team – Susan & Sabrina – A Family of Realtors

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To future clients of The Caton Team,

It is moments like these where all the handwork of being a Realtor pays off.  I had to share this letter from Josh and Tina.  It truly touched my heart, even made me cry.  Helping our clients and friends attain their financial dreams – actually – their dreams – makes each long night worth every second!  Thank you Josh and Tina for taking the time to write this letter to us.  It was a beautiful way to start my day.  And a wonderful reminder why I do what I do.  Thank you so much – we wish you all the happiness in the world in your new home.  Cannot wait to hand you the keys.

 

To future clients of The Caton Team,

 

The Caton Team is made up of Susan Caton and Sabrina Caton, or as I like to refer to them as the Dynamic Duo of Real Estate. They are trustworthy, honest, straight-forward, and experts in the real estate business. I might be a little biased, because of my friendship with them, but nothing will test a friendship more than the process of buying and selling a home. As everyone knows when you sell your home you want the most money for the least amount of effort and you want the process to be quick and smooth. The Caton Team will make sure you have all of the necessary information and knowledge to understand how to stage your home and what the process will be along with a realistic timeline of what you can expect. If you follow their directions and listen to what they say, your home selling experience will be painless and quick. For us this ended up being less than a week with our home selling for more than what we expected. The entire process from filling out the required paperwork to negotiating went smoothly and was overall painless on our end. At the end of the day we got more than what we wanted and were in a great position to start hunting for a new home.

This brings me to how The Caton Team helped us buy a new home for what we wanted, while making sure that we got the home that we wanted. Since we had already bought and sold our first home with The Caton Team, using them again to buy another house did not require much thought, actually required no thought. We went into the process wanting the best of the best in the best location, because who does not want that for themselves? They were kind enough to listen to our wants and desires and showed us what we could afford in the areas we were looking. It took a few homes to realize that our expectations were not in sync with the market, because currently in early 2015 homes are going like hot cakes and for more than what they are listed at by a fair amount.

This is when we sat down again and started looking at other areas that were just as nice, but we had ignored initially. The important part here is while they mentioned this information early on, they allowed us to realize it on our own that we needed to look outside of our ideal areas if we wanted our dream house. Once we realized what they were saying we expanded our search and found the home that we wanted. After our initial open house we contacted The Caton Team and informed them that we found the home that we wanted. This is when The Caton Team sprang into action, they immediately started requesting all of the disclosures from the seller’s agent and contacted the seller’s agent to gain any additional knowledge that might not be in the supplied paperwork. They then shared this information openly with us, as one would expect, and started laying down the groundwork of what we would need to do if we truly wanted this house. They supplied us with the tools necessary to make an informed decision and provided us with comparable sales (COMPS) in that particular area, so that we would have an idea of what houses were selling for and where the market was heading (spoiler alert, market was only going upwards). Their attention to detail and understanding of the market allowed us to make the best offer we could, while not overbidding or underbidding and making sure that we would have our offer accepted. As you have already guessed, our offer was accepted almost immediately and we are now homeowners of a home that we wanted in an area that is ideal.

If you have made it this far, then you realize why The Caton Team is really The Dynamic Duo of Real Estate. They make sure you are provided with the proper tools and information to make the best decision for yourself. They will work tirelessly with you and will not be a 9-5 agent, they will be honest, trustworthy, and straight-forward. You will not feel like you are getting the short-end of the deal and at the end of the day you will feel great about your decision to work with The Caton Team.

 

-The Liere Family

 

 

 

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Please enjoy my personal journey through homeownership at:

http://ajourneythroughhomeownership.wordpress.com

Thanks for reading – Sabrina

The Caton Team – Susan & Sabrina – A Family of Realtors

Sabrina BRE# 01413526 / Susan BRE #01238225 / Team BRE#70000218/ Office BRE# 0149900