tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67389787030587503912024-03-05T22:50:07.282-05:00Lakeview Estates, Lake Worth FloridaWe have developed this blog for the residents of Lakeview Estates. The purpose is to provide all of the homeowners in Lakeview real-time, accurate information regarding the real estate activity in their community and also provide pertinent information regarding the real estate and mortgage market in general.Steve and Jackie Jackson, The Jackson Realty Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14901944604781835710noreply@blogger.comBlogger171125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738978703058750391.post-21740670478491224982014-12-30T08:10:00.001-05:002014-12-31T13:46:56.572-05:00Bad Credit? Had a short sale or foreclosure? I can help you buy a house!This week I had a meeting to discuss the details of the launch of a new type of lease-option program for my clients. This is very exciting news for the thousands of people looking to do a lease option the ability to lease option a very wide range of homes.
Our program is unique as it allows people who would not qualify for traditional home financing due to a short sale, foreclosure, orSteve and Jackie Jackson, The Jackson Realty Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14901944604781835710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738978703058750391.post-56810214315819947632014-12-13T23:55:00.001-05:002014-12-13T23:55:28.305-05:00No Money Down? What are the maximum concessions (Seller-paid costs) a buyer can receive from the seller, realtors, and other parties in a real estate transaction? This is a great question we deal with all the time. There are so many buyers who need help with their cash for closing. Each program has different guidelines, so I will review the guidelines for the three more popular programs: Conventional: Steve and Jackie Jackson, The Jackson Realty Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14901944604781835710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738978703058750391.post-558415401064337382014-11-10T15:06:00.001-05:002014-11-10T15:06:54.401-05:00NAR Buyer/Seller traffic report analysis  Back in early to mid 2011 the market value of homes here bottomed out. Then several big hedge funds started scooping up everything under $300k…with ‘all cash’ offers. Home prices/values had been on quite a tear since…until recently. What happens from here is difficult to predict. With the elections having just tilted back towards the Republicans we should quickly see if this Steve and Jackie Jackson, The Jackson Realty Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14901944604781835710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738978703058750391.post-91830334839225383562014-10-20T17:49:00.001-04:002014-10-20T17:49:31.747-04:00A dirty little real estate secret  The “Dirty Little Secret” Agents Don’t Want You to Know …that can cost you tens of thousands of dollars (and waste a lot of your time)! Did you know…..most agents list homes at a price where the property WILL NOT SELL?! In fact almost 70% of homes listed today are initially listed overpriced, meaning that they require one or more price reductions before they sell. Steve and Jackie Jackson, The Jackson Realty Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14901944604781835710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738978703058750391.post-76973341908344976412014-09-12T13:55:00.001-04:002014-09-12T13:55:10.780-04:00ReMax 360 Video ChannelSteve and Jackie Jackson, The Jackson Realty Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14901944604781835710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738978703058750391.post-24340776690365886142014-06-07T11:53:00.001-04:002014-06-07T11:53:58.066-04:00Build your multi-generation compoundAre you tired of the rules and restrictions of a homeowners association? Do you have a boat, motor home, work trucks, etc. that you’d like to store at your home? Would you like to have a big workshop next to your house? Do your elderly parents need your help and watchful eye now? Are the just-graduated kids moving back home? We may have a great solution for you…we just signed an agreement toSteve and Jackie Jackson, The Jackson Realty Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14901944604781835710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738978703058750391.post-25911744498144222812014-03-26T12:27:00.001-04:002014-03-26T12:27:41.139-04:00Winston Trails sales…the last 60 daysBelow are all of the closed sales in Winston Trails in the past 60 days:   13 sales in Winton Trails in the previous 60 days…that translates to an annualized rate of 78 homes. Last year there were 19 sales during the same period. 1) A bank-owned Santa Cruz model on Eagle Trace – $194,000 2) A bank-owned Rio Grande on Green Island – $210,000 3) Casablanca with a pool in Oakmont Steve and Jackie Jackson, The Jackson Realty Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14901944604781835710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738978703058750391.post-62510047875980073652014-03-03T07:43:00.001-05:002014-03-03T07:43:41.476-05:00The propaganda confliction continues…  First…the ACTUAL facts related to the current state of housing… JPMorgan to lay off a total of 17,000 mortgage bankers by the end of 2014 Prices were up 11.7% in the first nine months of 2013, but fell 0.3% in the fourth quarter. And, the latest housing news has been bad.January existing-home sales fell to an 18-month low. And home construction in January recorded the Steve and Jackie Jackson, The Jackson Realty Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14901944604781835710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738978703058750391.post-27763455287006193242014-01-21T12:10:00.001-05:002014-01-21T12:10:04.305-05:00What’s in store for 2014?Sorry to start out 2014 with a bad-news post…but writing about all sides of the real estate market is how I roll! On December 31, 2013, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) reduced the loan limits for its single-family insurance program in 652 counties, while increasing them in 89 counties. The changes result from the expiration of provisions of the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008. In Palm Steve and Jackie Jackson, The Jackson Realty Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14901944604781835710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738978703058750391.post-54444025966725938862014-01-09T09:57:00.001-05:002014-01-09T09:57:35.555-05:00Janet Yellen, The Nation’s New Chief SlumlordBelow is a blog post from Charles Hugh Smith’s blog: OfTwoMinds.com I couldn’t comment or paraphrase anything in his post that would be an improvement or would add any clarity…so the verbatim post is below. You should add his blog to your daily reading list. Janet Yellen's role as the nation's slumlord is masked by her apparent distance from the Fed's money spigot and the resulting Steve and Jackie Jackson, The Jackson Realty Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14901944604781835710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738978703058750391.post-10897991329132199102013-12-25T01:27:00.001-05:002013-12-25T01:27:51.006-05:00Happy Holidays to all of my loyal blog readers!Steve and Jackie Jackson, The Jackson Realty Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14901944604781835710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738978703058750391.post-77343353041006602822013-11-20T15:22:00.001-05:002013-11-20T15:22:45.696-05:00It’s a Wonderful LifeThis isn’t real estate related…but I thought it may come in handy to my loyal blog readers. I ran across a blog that has a listing for ALL of the holiday TV shows…date/time/channel! The list starts with shows as of tomorrow (11/20) and runs through Christmas day. It’s an awesome list…click on the image below and go print your list so you don’t miss seeing (or DVR’ing) any of your holiday Steve and Jackie Jackson, The Jackson Realty Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14901944604781835710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738978703058750391.post-44573709460500201302013-11-11T10:36:00.001-05:002013-11-11T10:36:46.179-05:00Steve and Jackie Jackson, The Jackson Realty Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14901944604781835710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738978703058750391.post-38644331666937097392013-10-14T20:27:00.001-04:002013-10-14T20:27:14.384-04:00The canary in the coal mine?Back in the early days of the mid 2000’s real estate bust…Las Vegas was the first to show signs of cracking. Now, is Vegas trying to tip us off again? Read the excerpts from todays WSJ story below and see what you think. Personally, for the past 60 days I have been telling my clients that I feel (and see) a softening in demand and growth in listing inventory. Although we still seem to be short Steve and Jackie Jackson, The Jackson Realty Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14901944604781835710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738978703058750391.post-37640643247895009472013-09-20T15:00:00.001-04:002013-09-20T15:00:48.514-04:00Show Me The Money!!IMPORTANT NEWS FOR ANY HOMEOWNER WHO OWES MORE ON THEIR MORTGAGE THAN THEIR HOME IS WORTH!! PLEASE FORWARD THIS POST TO YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY… TALLAHASSEE—During a press conference on Friday, September 20, Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) announced that next week, Florida homeowners who have remained current on their mortgages may apply for federal assistance from the Steve and Jackie Jackson, The Jackson Realty Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14901944604781835710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738978703058750391.post-26956358764968620582013-08-20T19:43:00.001-04:002013-08-20T19:43:07.432-04:00Lets keep this housing party going!There was a time when those who defaulted on their debt, especially mortgages, had to wait 3-5 years before they became eligible for any form of new credit, let alone a brand new mortgage. That, however, was in the Old Normal. In the New one things are different: so different, that for anyone who filed a bankruptcy on or before July 2012, we have good news for you - the FHA (subject to an Steve and Jackie Jackson, The Jackson Realty Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14901944604781835710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738978703058750391.post-42553897199771147782013-06-17T16:08:00.001-04:002013-06-17T16:08:45.714-04:00Does it pay to sell?Steve and Jackie Jackson, The Jackson Realty Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14901944604781835710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738978703058750391.post-62114201483386077672013-06-13T11:18:00.001-04:002013-06-13T11:18:54.256-04:00Is the “smart money” starting to bail on real estate?Here are 2 recent headlines relating to the hedge fund investing strategy that has gained popularity in the past few years:   Is private equity and Wall Street planning their exit from the rental business- Lower yields, IPOs, and packaging deals to sell: The whispers about private equity exiting the rental market are now out in the open.  A few reports are highlighting that some Steve and Jackie Jackson, The Jackson Realty Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14901944604781835710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738978703058750391.post-2808283046084280452013-05-25T16:18:00.001-04:002013-05-25T16:18:22.816-04:00For Memorial Day…The Pledge of Allegiance Thank You to all of the veterans who have served, sacrificed and protected our freedom… Steve and Jackie Jackson, The Jackson Realty Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14901944604781835710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738978703058750391.post-79877596394909548192013-05-24T08:36:00.001-04:002013-05-24T08:36:49.690-04:00Don’t “sell your listing” when trying to sell your homeAll recent indicators point to it being a strong sellers market…super low inventory, historically low interest rates, lot’s of cash on the sidelines too. It is the strongest sellers market I have seen since 2005. But…be careful when pricing your home for sale lest you may miss this selling opportunity. It is always tempting to hire the agent that tells you the highest price. Unscrupulous Steve and Jackie Jackson, The Jackson Realty Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14901944604781835710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738978703058750391.post-44045960102998349102013-05-14T22:43:00.001-04:002013-05-14T22:43:56.158-04:00Interesting PerspectiveA guy whose videos I get a few times a week recently did a short video with an interesting perspective on the current market conditions. Thanks for reading…Steve Jackson 561.602.1258 Steve and Jackie Jackson, The Jackson Realty Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14901944604781835710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738978703058750391.post-71656958054502822122013-05-03T15:25:00.001-04:002013-05-03T15:25:52.133-04:00Making Moving Easier for ChildrenFrom a great parenting blog, Little Hearts/Gentle Parenting, that I read whenever I can, comes this post on kids and moving Transitions are hard on everyone, and when the whole family is affected such as in a big move to a new home, parents often get so caught up in the logistics of the move and their own stresses that helping their children cope with the move can get lost in the chaos. Here areSteve and Jackie Jackson, The Jackson Realty Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14901944604781835710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738978703058750391.post-86872560431581969592013-04-01T12:28:00.001-04:002013-04-01T12:28:15.668-04:00Lantana investor specialI am sure that all of you investors know how difficult it is to find (and successfully get under contract) decent single family properties in the ‘under $150,000’ market. I now have access to a package of 10 single family homes in east Lantana…fully leased…NO HOA…owner stated rental income of $106,200/yr.. They are not, and will not be listed on the MLS and are sold as 1 complete package. The Steve and Jackie Jackson, The Jackson Realty Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14901944604781835710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738978703058750391.post-59814994659136299572012-12-24T15:48:00.001-05:002012-12-24T15:48:03.555-05:00How Santa refuels his sleighSteve and Jackie Jackson, The Jackson Realty Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14901944604781835710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738978703058750391.post-3756970033299138452012-12-16T08:29:00.001-05:002012-12-16T08:29:54.352-05:00Z.I.R.P. and mortgage rates Below is an excerpt from a recent article by Barry Habib of MBS Highway Quite possibly you have heard of the Federal Reserves ZIRP or Zero Interest Rate Policy…below is a good explanation of how it works and the tangential effect on mortgage rates. Imagine that you are a Money Manager, managing a $100 Million Dollar portfolio. You can borrow at very low rates that are close to the Fed Funds Steve and Jackie Jackson, The Jackson Realty Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14901944604781835710noreply@blogger.com