2. Home Loan Rates Decline to Lowest Level in the Year Saturday, May 15, 2010, By Property Management Software Home Loan Rates for Real Estate Property Interest rates on mortgages have decreased for the last five weeks and now the 30 year fixed rate loan is below 5 percent to the lowest level in the year. Freddie Mac announced that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.93 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week down from last week when it averaged 5.00 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.86 percent. The 30-year FRM has not been lower since the week ending December 10, 2009, when it averaged 4.81 percent.
3. The 15-year FRM averaged 4.30 percent with an average 0.6 point, down from last week when it averaged 4.36 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 4.52 percent. The 15-year FRM has not been lower since the week ending December 3, 2009 when it averaged 4.27 percent. The Freddie Mac survey assumes that borrowers have good credit and make a down payment of at least 20 percent or have an equivalent amount of equity
4. 5/18/10 Towns Active Listings Pending in Last 30 Days Absorption Rate in Months New Listings in 30 Days Net Gain (Loss) to Market Listings Reduced in 30 Days % of Invent. Reduced Expired Listings W/drawn Listings Closed Listings Princeton Boro: All Styles 58 5 11.6 15 9 9 15.5% 0 1 2 Pton -Boro Condo/ Thouses 20 3 6.7 5 1 3 15% 0 1 0 Pton-Boro Single Family 38 2 19 10 8 6 15.8% 0 0 2 Pton Twp: All Styles 137 15 9.1 37 12 29 21.2% 3 7 10 Pton Twp: Condo/ Thouses 11 2 5.5 2 -3 1 9.1% 0 3 2 Pton Twp: Single Family 126 13 9.7 35 15 28 22.2% 3 4 8
5. 5/18/10 Towns Active Listings Pending in Last 30 Days Absorption Rate in Months New Listings in 30 Days Net Gain (Loss) to Market Listings Reduced in 30 Days % of Invent. Reduced Expired Listings W/drawn Listings Closed Listings West Windsor: All Styles 152 38 4 49 2 49 32.2% 4 5 18 West Windsor Condo/ T.Houses 32 6 5.3 9 -1 9 28.1% 1 3 5 West Windsor 55+ 13 5 2.6 2 -4 -- -- 1 0 0 West Windsor Single Family 107 27 3.9 38 7 40 37.4% 2 2 13 Lawrence: All Styles 243 26 9.3 50 9 78 32.1% 8 7 26 Lawrence: Condo/ THouses 66 16 4.1 17 -5 36 54.5% 4 2 10 Lawrence: 55+ 23 1 23 2 -1 -- -- 0 2 3 Lawrence: Single Family 154 9 17.1 31 15 42 27/3% 4 3 13
6. 5/18/10 Towns Active Listings Pending in Last 30 Days Absorption Rate in Months New Listings in 30 Days Net Gain (Loss) to Market Listings Reduced in 30 Days % of Invent. Reduced Expired Listings W/drawn Listings Closed Listings PlainsboroAll Styles 65 22 2.9 16 (6) 13 20% 6 0 17 Plainsboro Condo/ THouses 35 10 3.5 11 1 9 26% 5 0 13 Plainsboro 55+ 10 1 10 0 (1) 2 20% 1 0 2 Plainsboro Single Family 20 11 1.8 5 (7) 2 10% 0 0 2 Cranbury: All Styles 27 6 4.5 7 1 7 26% 0 0 1 Cranbury: 55+ 2 0 2 1 1 1 50% 0 0 1 Cranbury: Single Family 25 6 4.1 6 0 6 24% 0 0 0
7. 5/18/10 Towns Active Listings Pending in Last 30 Days Absorption Rate in Months New Listings in 30 Days Net Gain (Loss) to Market Listings Reduced in 30 Days % of Invent. Reduced Expired Listings W/drawn Listings Closed Listings Montgomery All Styles 158 35 4.5 52 27 45 28% 3 4 18 Montgomery Condo/Twnhms 23 11 2 10 2 6 26% 0 3 5 Single Family 135 24 5.6 42 25 39 29% 3 1 13 Hillsborough All Styles 223 39 5.7 69 22 49 22% 10 12 25 Hillsborough Condo/Twnhms 84 19 4.4 29 11 14 17% 5 5 8 Hillsborough Single Family 139 20 7 40 11 35 25% 5 7 17
8. 5/18/10 Towns Active Listings Pending in Last 30 Days Absorption Rate in Months New Listings in 30 Days Net Gain (Loss) to Market Listings Reduced in 30 Days % of Invent. Reduced Expired Listings W/drawn Listings Closed Listings Ewing: All Styles 263 25 10.5 60 21 81 30.8% 6 8 20 Ewing : Condo/ T.Houses 39 4 9.8 11 3 15 38.5% 1 3 6 Ewing 55+: 7 0 99 1 1 -- -- 0 0 0 Ewing: Single Family 217 21 10.3 48 17 66 30.4% 5 5 14 East Windsor: All Styles 192 24 8 41 3 37 19.3% 7 7 12 East Windsor: Condo/ THouses 107 10 10.7 23 3 20 19.7% 4 6 3 East Windsor: 55+ 22 1 22 2 -1 -- -- 1 1 0 East Windsor: Single Family 63 13 4.8 16 1 17 27% 2 0 9
9. 5/18/10 Towns Active Listings Pending in Last 30 Days Absorption Rate in Months New Listings in 30 Days Net Gain (Loss) to Market Listings Reduced in 30 Days % of Invent. Reduced Expired Listings W/drawn Listings Closed Listings Hopewell Twp. All Styles 198 27 7 60 33 36 18% 10 10 13 Hopewell Twp. Condo/ T.Houses 16 8 2 6 (2) 7 44% 1 1 2 Hopewell Twp.: 55+ 11 0 999 - - - -- - - - Hopewell Twp Single Family 171 19 9 54 35 29 17% 9 9 11 Hamilton: All Styles 584 98 6 127 29 173 30% 38 18 80 Hamilton: Condo/ THouses 109 28 4 24 (4) 37 34% 8 4 20 Hamilton: Single Family 434 68 6 103 35 136 31% 30 14 60 Hamilton: 55+ 40 2 20 - - - - - -
10. 5/18/10 Towns Active Listings Pending in Last 30 Days Absorption Rate in Months New Listings in 30 Days Net Gain (Loss) to Market Listings Reduced in 30 Days % of Invent. Reduced Expired Listings W/drawn Listings Closed Listings Robbinsville All Styles 134 18 7 35 17 45 36% 10 5 12 Robbinsville Condo/ T.Houses 71 9 8 21 12 23 32% 3 4 10 Single Family 63 9 7 14 5 22 35% 7 1 2 Hightstown Boro: All Styles 77 4 19 13 9 17 22% 4 1 5 Pennington 29 3 10 8 5 6 21% 1 1 3 Hopewell Boro 22 3 7 4 1 6 27% 1 1 2
11. 5/18/10 Towns Active Listings Pending in Last 30 Days Absorption Rate in Months New Listings in 30 Days Net Gain (Loss) to Market Listings Reduced in 30 Days % of Invent. Reduced Expired Listings W/drawn Listings Closed Listings South Brunswick All Styles 223 29 7 61 32 77 34% 29 4 28 South BrunswickCondo/ T.Houses 66 11 6 21 10 34 51% 11 1 11 South Brunswick 55+ 26 3 9 2 -1 3 11% 4 0 5 South Brunswick Single Family 131 15 13 38 23 38 29 14 3 12 Monroe: All Styles 444 38 11 102 64 74 16% 71 2 8 Monroe: 55+ 272 20 14 65 46 33 12% 42 1 34 Monroe: Single Family 172 18 9.5 37 18 41 23% 29 1 14
14. Key Findings “ Consumers are still committed to owning a home, but are showing increased cautiousness, regardless of whether they rent, own their homes outright or have a mortgage. They are rebalancing their attitudes toward housing and homeownership by adopting a more realistic, long-term approach, and are less willing to take risks. This focus on sustainable housing is better for the economy, better for the housing market and better for America’s families.” – Doug Duncan, vice president and chief economist, Fannie Mae
15. Housing and the Economy Nearly two-thirds of respondents (64 percent) think it is a good time to buy a house, and nearly one in three (31 percent) think now is a very good time to buy a house. Opportunity : Almost everyone you talk to thinks now is a good time to buy. I will invest time with buyers and show them why now is a great time to buy and why working with you and our company is the right decision. SOURCE: Fannie Mae National Housing Survey, 12/09-1/10
16. Desirability of Homeownership Respondents cited non-financial reasons such as safety (43 percent) and quality of local schools (33 percent) as driving factors in wanting to own a home, ahead of economic considerations. Opportunity : Be the neighborhood expert. Consumers are more interested in the benefits of owning or trading up than economic factors. SOURCE: Fannie Mae National Housing Survey, 12/09-1/10
17. Renters’ Views on Renting and Homeownership Nearly seven in 10 renters (67 percent) plan to buy a home at some point in the future. Opportunity : You have a 70 percent chance of converting a renter to a buyer with good follow-up skills. Chances are, we have a mortgage program to fit their needs NOW . SOURCE: Fannie Mae National Housing Survey, 12/09-1/10
18. Challenges Facing Homeowners Most respondents (60 percent) believe it is harder for them to get a mortgage to purchase a home than it was for their parents. Nearly seven in 10 (68 percent) think it will be even harder for the next generation. Opportunity : Every home comes with mortgage, insurance and title so you can buy it. We have a solution for almost any borrower. SOURCE: Fannie Mae National Housing Survey, 12/09-1/10
19. Attitudes About Delinquency Nearly nine in 10 Americans (88 percent), including seven in 10 who are delinquent on their own mortgages, do not believe it is acceptable for people to stop making payments on an underwater mortgage; 8 percent believe it is acceptable. Opportunity : Downsizing, trading- up, refinancing or first-time buyers, everyone NEEDS a place to live. Whatever their situation is we can help. SOURCE: Fannie Mae National Housing Survey, 12/09-1/10
Editor's Notes
Populate this table to show the local absorption rate in the various price ranges that are appropriate for your market area. Please add or delete rows as necessary to adequately reflect local conditions.
Populate this table to show the local absorption rate in the various price ranges that are appropriate for your market area. Please add or delete rows as necessary to adequately reflect local conditions.
Populate this table to show the local absorption rate in the various price ranges that are appropriate for your market area. Please add or delete rows as necessary to adequately reflect local conditions.
Populate this table to show the local absorption rate in the various price ranges that are appropriate for your market area. Please add or delete rows as necessary to adequately reflect local conditions.
Populate this table to show the local absorption rate in the various price ranges that are appropriate for your market area. Please add or delete rows as necessary to adequately reflect local conditions.
Populate this table to show the local absorption rate in the various price ranges that are appropriate for your market area. Please add or delete rows as necessary to adequately reflect local conditions.
Populate this table to show the local absorption rate in the various price ranges that are appropriate for your market area. Please add or delete rows as necessary to adequately reflect local conditions.
Populate this table to show the local absorption rate in the various price ranges that are appropriate for your market area. Please add or delete rows as necessary to adequately reflect local conditions.
GSM Notes : Consumers are committed to owning homes, but are cautious. This means we need to invest time with our customers to explain the process in detail and demonstrate why now is a great time to buy.
GSM Notes: Insert a success story about converting a renter into a buyer.