The project was shelved until
home values in the area start to rebound.
Not exact matches
While it's true that FHA borrowers generally have less invested
in their
homes due to low down payments, the housing crisis has seen
home values in some
areas tumble to the extent that conventional borrowers who
started off with 20 percent
home equity have seen it disappear.
Home values are
starting to fall, and
in some
areas by a lot, for several reasons.
People who have worked hard, met every mortgage payment and have solid equity
in their
homes start to see their equity erode as the prices for mortgage default properties
starts to set new market prices and hence market
value in their
areas.
«Property
values are
starting to creep up
in some
areas, but many homeowners are still underwater and owe more than their
home is worth,» saiys Rick Bialobrzeski, GreenPath Debt Solutions director of communications.
Before you make any big design decisions or
start planning an all - out
home renovation project, we would recommend speaking to a trusted local estate agent, who knows about house sale prices — and what sells —
in your
area to ensure that any amendments or additions that you make your
home will,
in fact, add
value to the property.