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Real estate prices in Ukraine will go down soon | South Salem NY Homes

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A gradual decline of price growth rate in the residential real estate is to be expected in Ukraine in the near future with possible further decrease of the prices, said the director of SHM Smith Hodgkinson Dmitry Selivanov at a press-conference in Kiev, a REGNUM correspondent reports.

According to the expert, processes which are taking place in Ukraine now, have already taken place in the Baltic countries in due time, where real estate prices reached their ceiling, stopped, and then went down by 10-20%. “We will see the same processes in Ukraine within the following year too. It concerns both Kiev and other big cities, where real estate makes profit,” said the expert and added that everything would depend on stability of the macroeconomic situation in the country and on inflation rates.

The reason of the prices going down, the expert believes, is the too overstated price for real estate. “Because, now many apartments are used not on purpose, not as a residential place, but as an object for investing. Rather than investing in banks or bond-like papers, Ukrainians invest  in the real estate,” Selivanov marked. He also expressed an opinion that most perspective for building in Kiev today is the territory of the left bank and in the suburbs, which is caused by a coming transport collapse on the right bank.

 

http://regnum.ru/english/1004619.html

 

Home prices cooling, but double-digit gains remain common | South Salem NY Real Estate

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Home prices in Southwest Florida continue to post double-digit gains, despite some predictions that those hefty increases that have been a hallmark of 2013 will begin to taper off.

Prices of single-family homes in the Sarasota-Manatee region climbed 11 percent in October over last year, according to the latest report from real estate data provider CoreLogic.

That fell short of the 12.5 percent increase reported nationwide, which marked the 20th straight monthly boost in homes prices in the U.S.

But prices outpaced the U.S. in Charlotte County, where they jumped 14.7 percent in October over the same period in 2012.

Both regions, however, topped the national average for month-to-month price gains.

Home prices from September to October rose 0.4 percent in Sarasota-Manatee and 0.5 percent in Charlotte, compared with a 0.2 percent average hike throughout the country.

That small nationwide gain, experts suggest, indicates prices may be starting to level off.

“In October, the year-over-year appreciation rate remained strong, but the month-over-month appreciation rate was barely positive, indicating that house price appreciation has slowed as expected for the winter,” said Mark Fleming, chief economist for CoreLogic.

 

 

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20131216/ARTICLE/131219721/-1/sports03?Title=Home-prices-cooling-but-double-digit-gains-remain-common

New home purchases decrease 18% | South Salem NY Real Estate

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Even while mortgage applications for new home purchases in November were down 18% from October, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, the size of the average loan continued to trend upward.

The average loan size for new homes reached $295,523 in November, according to the MBA’s Builder Application Survey.

Since the MBA started publishing the monthly survey this summer, average home loan size has increased more than $12,000 from the June average of $283,000.

The number of new homes sold in November decreased to 32,000, from 40,000 in October.

The MBA estimates that sales of new single-family homes were running at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 455,000 in November.

By product type, conventional loans composed 66.2% of loan applications, FHA loans composed 19.9%, RHS/USDA loans composed 1.1% and VA loans composed 12.9%.

MBA’s Builder Application Survey tracks application volume from mortgage subsidiaries of homebuilders across the country.

 

http://www.housingwire.com/articles/28282-new-home-purchases-decrease-18

 

Warren Buffet’s new real estate brand wants to learn from — and recruit — millennials | South Salem NY Homes

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A group of younger agents will help Warren Buffett’s new real estate franchise brand, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, buck the aging agent trend and connect with the perspective of a younger generation.

The Irvine, Calif.-based franchisor has selected 10 agents, all 35 years old or younger, to serve a two-year term on the “REthink Council,” from a pool of more than 40 applicants, based on their ideas and proficiency — transaction sides, sales volume and awards.

The council will provide input to BHHS leadership on how to connect with millennials, the 20- and 30-somethings born during the early 1980s through the turn of the century.

The new franchise network — which 51 brokerages have committed to affiliate with — wants to become an attractive brand for younger agents, and share innovative ideas with member brokers and the industry at large.

The dearth of younger agents was part of the motivation for establishing the REthinkCouncil. Millennials are not only scarce among the ranks of real estate buyers and sellers, but underrepresented in the ranks of real estate agents.

Agents under the age of 40 made up just 11 percent of the Realtor population in 2013, according to the National Association of Realtors’ 2013 member profile, down from 20 percent in 2003.

 

 

– See more at: http://www.inman.com/2013/12/12/warren-buffets-new-real-estate-brand-wants-to-learn-from-and-recruit-millennials/?utm_source=20131212&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailyheadlinesam#sthash.f4OPAxYE.dpuf

South Salem, Mt Kisco Have Lowest Ask Price | #RobReportBlog

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South   Salem, Mt Kisco Have Lowest Ask Price | #RobReportBlog
Katonah$359,000.00
Pound   Ridge$285,000.00
South   Salem$205,000.00
Mt Kisco$225,000.00
Chappaqua$380,000.00
North   Salem$235,000.00
Armonk$499,000.00
Bedford$415,000.00
Bedford   Hills$289,000.00
Bedford   Corners$495,000.00

Refined Casual Style for a Gracious Farmhouse | South Salem Homes

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This Georgia couple enjoyed their lakeside country vacation house so much that they decided to live there. While the rustic 1960s prefab cabin was all they needed for relaxed weekend stays, it was not suitable for full-time living, so they remodeled and expanded the house, making it look like a simple, rambling farmhouse that had grown over time. The new house is more refined than the original cabin but still lends itself well to casual living and maintains that familiar beloved feeling.
Houzz at a Glance Who lives here: A couple of empty nesters who love to entertain Location: Harris County, Georgia Architects: Historical Concepts Interior designer: Melanie Davis Landscape designer: Bill Lincicome Size: 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
Photography by Blayne Beacham

The idea was to make the house look and feel like a genuine rambling farmhouse with additions built over decades.
The cabin held many great memories for three generations of the family. Their first idea was to preserve the original cabin as a guesthouse and build a new main house. But the owners and designers realized that the cabin’s location atop the knoll was the most picturesque spot on the property.
AFTER: Creating more ways to enjoy the views of the 100-acre farm and lake was a priority. Each room now leads to a porch or is open to the pastoral views. This new front entry unites the original cabin (left) with the addition (right).
The metal roof of the old house was the right choice for the new farmhouse as well. “It’s about as indigenous to this type of farm as the local fieldstone seen on the old stone walls around the property,” says Historical Concepts principal Terry Pylant.
The shaded portion of the plan shows the footprint of the original house, which was kept intact. The placement of the new entry porch and hallways gives the interiors a comfortable flow.

South Salem sales up 25% | Median price down 3% | #RobReportBlog

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South   Salem NY Real Estate ReportRobReportBlog
20136 months ending 11/222012
45Sales36up 25%
$550,000.00median sold price$567,500.00down 3%
$190,000.00low sold price$245,000.00
$1,450,000.00high sold price$1,210,000.00
2617average size2702
$254.00ave. price per foot$226.00
179ave days on market208
$639,013.00average sold price$602,737.00
96.19%ave sold to ask93.64%

Foreclosure inventory down to lowest level since 2008 | South Salem NY Real Estate

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After 18 straight months of declines, U.S. foreclosure inventory is now at its lowest point since the end of 2008, according to a monthly report from Lender Processing Services.

Foreclosure inventory fell nearly 30 percent year over year in October, to 1.28 million loans, or 2.54 percent of currently active mortgages.

Delinquencies (loans that are 30 or more days past due but not in foreclosure) fell 2.8 percent from September, to 3.15 million loans, or 6.28 percent of mortgages. The delinquency rate fell 10.7 percent on an annual basis.

All in all, 4.4 million properties were either delinquent or in foreclosure in October. Mississippi had the highest percentage of noncurrent loans among states last month, eclipsing Florida for the first time since 2008.“Except for the period after Katrina, Mississippi has held the dubious distinction of having the highest noncurrent inventory for virtually all of the history LPS tracks. So, unfortunately for Mississippians, this is more indication that things are getting back to ‘normal,’ ” LPS said. Source: LPS

 

 

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7 Niche Social Networks for Strategic Networking | South Salem NY Homes

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Do you find it hard to connect with your ideal audience using the larger social networks?

Have you considered a smaller social network?

In this article, you’ll find 7 niche social networks built to serve specialized markets.

Why Niche Social Networks?

Ask almost anyone what to include in your social media strategy and you’re likely to hear Facebook, Twitter or Google+ in the response.

But you may find it useful to tap into a specialized network.

Use a niche social network to reach a narrowly targeted audience where strategic networking can help you connect with potential customers and business partners of all kinds.

A niche social network within your industry can work wonders to reach people of interest there.

You can also look for niche sites where people come together around one of the core values or interests of your business. It’s an easy way to find and connect with like-minded people for more strategic networking.

The easiest and fastest way to find these niche sites is likely to be a good old Google search. For example, see below:

Use a Google search to find niche social sites relevant to your business.

Use the examples below to inspire you to connect with niche social networks for more targeted networking.

#1: Build Sustainable Relationships on Wiser—The Social Network for Sustainability

Is your business actively involved in sustainability and environmental topics? This is something that’s becoming very important to many businesses and Wiser is a network built specifically to encourage dialogue about all things environmental.

If your company is green, you can use Wiser to add partner organizations, promote events and share resources that raise your company’s profile where it counts.

Adding an organization in Wiser.

Much like with LinkedIn, you can also add groups where you can discuss issues close to your heart and propose solutions.

Create a profile on Wiser today and start to network with people whose values align with yours.

 

 

http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/niche-social-networks/