Greg Traub "My Home Expert"

March 2009 - Posts

• Could a Shared Equity Mortgage help the real estate market?

  I had been pondering the effectiveness of one of the government's recent "bailout" plans called Hope for Homeowners after reading several articles and speaking with several mortgage professionals. Everyone was pretty unanimous in their opinions Read More... Posted Tuesday, March 31, 2009 11:21 AM by Greg Traub | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, Industry, Finances

• Great Perspective on Future Housing Prices and Inflation effects

  I just came across this article and thought it gave an interesting historical perspective on the price of housing and how inflation has a pretty clear role in the future of today’s housing. Read the original article here: Commentary: House Prices Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 18, 2009 2:32 PM by Greg Traub | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, Buyer Information, Seller Information

• Foreclosure Basics Part 2 (How banks set price, crazy deals vs good deals)

  Crazy Deals vs Good Deals If you’re looking to get a good deal on a foreclosure home you are starting in the right place. Banks are the quintessential “Motivated Seller” and are willing and able to sell the properties they own for less Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 18, 2009 2:29 PM by Greg Traub | 0 Comments Filed under: Buyer Information, REO, Foreclosure

• Foreclosure Property Basics … Part 1 (Finding them, what to expect looking at them)

  Foreclosure properties have by far been the #1 inquiry I have received from many buyers in the market place today. People are interested in purchasing foreclosures for very good reason too, the owners are very motivated to sell, they are usually the most Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 18, 2009 2:22 PM by Greg Traub | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, Buyer Information, REO, Foreclosure