【CNBC】33% of homeowners would hire a ‘questionable’ contractor to save money, report finds

  • About 33% of surveyed homeowners say they would consider hiring a contractor with a questionable reputation to save money, according to a new report by Clever Real Estate. 
  • A questionable contractor is “someone who isn’t exactly honest with the price, may be overestimating their skills, doesn’t do high quality work, or simply doesn’t show up for the project,” said report author Jamie Dunaway-Seale.
  • But that decision may come with risks, experts say.

【CNBC】How a homeowners insurance provision can help with living expenses after a natural disaster

  • So-called “loss of use coverage” or “additional living expenses” coverage can help homeowners and renters cover living expenses such as temporary housing after a natural disaster.
  • “I don’t know of any homeowners policy that doesn’t have it already there,” said Karl Susman, president and principal insurance agent of Susman Insurance Services, Inc. in Los Angeles. 

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【World Property Journal】U.S. Home Foreclosures Down 13 Percent Annually in Q3

According to ATTOM's newly released Q3 2024 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, a total of 87,108 U.S. properties had foreclosure filings in the third quarter of 2024, representing a 2 percent decrease from the previous quarter and a 13 percent decline from the same period last year. The report also shows that 29,668 properties had foreclosure filings in September 2024, down 2 percent from August and 19 percent from a year ago.

【信義全球資產】2024/10 信義全球資產│商用不動產月報

據信義全球資產公司統計，上市櫃法人今年三季購置商用不動產交易量達1,336億元，已超越2023全年1,335億元交易金額。9月上市櫃法人共投資174億元布局商用不動產、年增287%，其中辦公室交易額為19億元、佔11%；工業地產交易額為155億元、佔89%。今年7至9月單月商用不動產交易額均突破百億元，顯見企業擴充辦公室、新建廠房等自用布局動能相當強勁。

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【Zillow】$6.2 Billion in Potential Refinancing Savings Vanished as Mortgage Rates Climbed Back to 6.6%

  • Recent increases in mortgage rates mean approximately 275,000 fewer households are now positioned to benefit from refinancing compared to just a week ago. This shift has resulted in a collective potential loss of around $6.2 billion in refinancing savings over the next five years.
  • However, for those borrowers who bought in 2023 at a mortgage rate of 7.6% or higher, refinancing at today’s 6.6% rate could still save them an average of $391 per month, or $23,460 over the next five years.

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