Real Estate Services

Why Inflation Is Higher Than What the Government Wants you to Believe.

silvesterrealty 818-530-3225 — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:47:07 +0000

In a discussion about the economy by a financial planner in our Network Group, he reiterated the usual 2% CPI (Consumer Price Index). I could not help but speak up even though I know he has only reporting the “official” …

HAFA changes designed to streamline short sale approval process

silvesterrealty 818-530-3225 — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:47:17 +0000

BofA Newsletter from J. Lin: Changes have been made to Home Affordability Foreclosures Alternatives (HAFA) which impact short sales with existing loans owned by non-government-sponsored enterprises. FHA, VA, and USDA do not participate in HAFA and Fannie Mae and Freddie …

10 Things to Consider Before Buying Your First Investment Property

silvesterrealty 818-530-3225 — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:36:19 +0000

This is a very informative article. The kind of discussion I have with new investors. by RealEstate.com Guest Contributor on April 29, 2013 Everyone seems to know it. It’s on TV, it’s in the newspapers, and it’s on the radio: …

4 Low Down Payment Loan Options Every Agent and Buyer Should Know

silvesterrealty 818-530-3225 — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:39:18 +0000

The U.S housing market is mending. With mortgage rates still south of 4 percent, the monthly carrying costs for owning a home rival the cost of rent in many U.S. cities. A home’s monthly payment, however, is just one part …

10 Best Retail Markets by Vacancy Rate

silvesterrealty 818-530-3225 — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:23:13 +0000

We’ve already looked at the Top 10 Retail Markets for New Development, the Top 10 Discount Retailers, Top Retail Markets for New Supply, and Top 10 Largest Retail Markets–all of them based on data in the 2013 Colliers’ Retail Report (here’s the PDF). …

Hollywood’s Priciest Homes: 6425 Weidlake Dr.

silvesterrealty 818-530-3225 — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:12:44 +0000

The Hollywood Patch features one of the most expensive homes on the Hollywood Real Estate Market each week. Here is one of them. This home at 6425 Weidlake Dr. is on the market for $11,900,000. The 16,000-square-foot home has 10 …

Land Run: Builders Drive Up Land Prices As Homes Sell

silvesterrealty 818-530-3225 — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 06:13:41 +0000

By MARILYN ALVA, INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY Posted 04/25/2013 05:24 PM ET Follow us: @IBDinvestors on Twitter | InvestorsBusinessDaily on Facebook Goodyear, Ariz., became a dot on a map in 1917 for one reason: land. Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT) wanted …

Where To Invest in Rental Homes To Get The Most Profit

silvesterrealty 818-530-3225 — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:35:35 +0000

This is a great article by Robbie Whelan ============= NOTE: Keep in mind that using a skilled agent and property manager, you can get high cap rates in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas of Southern California. I currently have …

Southern California Property Owners: Should I Hire a Property Manager?

silvesterrealty 818-530-3225 — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:18:56 +0000

Owning property can be a lucrative and worthwhile investment, and many property owners know the reward of improving neighborhoods with well-maintained properties and developing good relationships with tenants. But there comes a time when every property owner has to make …

U.S. Housing Appreciation State by State Through Fourth Quarter 2012

silvesterrealty 818-530-3225 — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:25:09 +0000

Here are the facts about housing prices. Source: www.fhfa.gov