Ninety percent of Illinois real estate professionals and 80 percent of Illinois homeowners predict home values will decline or stay the same in the next six months

HomeGain, the first company to provide free instant home valuations online, released the results of our first quarter 2012 nationwide home values survey of over 400 HomeGain current and former members and more than 1,700 home owners. The survey asked their opinions on home prices and what they thought of President Obama’s performance as President. On this real estate blog we published the 1st quarter 2012 national results as well as the complete 1st quarter 2012 regional results, including commentary from real estate agents and brokers.

Earlier this month we released the California 1st quarter 2012 home values survey data, the Florida 1st quarter 2012 home values survey data, and the 1st quarter 2012 Texas home prices survey data. In the coming days we will be releasing home values survey data from New York, New Jersey, Arizona, and other states.

See all past Illinois home values surveys.

Today we are publishing the Illinois home prices survey data.

Set forth below is the first quarter 2012 real estate professional and home owner Illinois home prices survey data along with the fourth quarter 2011 real estate professional survey data and the first quarter 2011 national home prices survey data: (click on each question to see complete results):

1. Have home prices increased, decreased or stayed the same in the last year?
2. On average, what do homeowners believe that their home is worth?
3. How do buyers feel that homes for sale are priced?
4. What is the average difference in price between what sellers believe their home to be worth and the amount at which the home gets listed?
5. What is the average difference in price between what a home is listed at and what a home sells for?
6. In the next six months, will the values of homes in your market increase, decrease or stay the same?
7. What percentage of homes for sale are foreclosures in your area?
8. What is the average home price in your area?
9. What percentage of your clients are first-time buyers?
10. How do you think Barack Obama is performing in his role as President?
11. If the Presidential election were today, who would you select for President?

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Fifty percent of Texas real estate professionals and 62 percent of homeowners expect home values to stay the same in the next six months

HomeGain, the first company to provide free instant home valuations online, released the results of our first quarter 2012 nationwide home values survey of over 400 HomeGain current and former members and more than 1,700 home owners. The survey asked their opinions on home prices and what they thought of President Obama’s performance as President. On this real estate blog we published the 1st quarter 2012 national results as well as the complete 1st quarter 2012 regional results, including commentary from real estate agents and brokers.

We’ve already released the first quarter 2012 California home values survey and 1st quarter 2012 Florida home values survey data. Today we are releasing the Texas home values survey data. In the coming days we will be releasing home values survey data from Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Arizona and other states.

See all past Texas home values surveys.

Set forth below is the first quarter 2012 real estate professional and home owner Texas home prices survey data along with the fourth quarter 2011 real estate professional survey data and the first quarter 2011 national home prices survey data: (click on each question to see complete results):

1. Have home prices increased, decreased or stayed the same in the last year?
2. On average, what do homeowners believe that their home is worth?
3. How do buyers feel that homes for sale are priced?
4. What is the average difference in price between what sellers believe their home to be worth and the amount at which the home gets listed?
5. What is the average difference in price between what a home is listed at and what a home sells for?
6. In the next six months, will the values of homes in your market increase, decrease or stay the same?
7. What percentage of homes for sale are foreclosures in your area?
8. What is the average home price in your area?
9. What percentage of your clients are first-time buyers?
10. How do you think Barack Obama is performing in his role as President?
11. If the Presidential election were today, who would you select for President?

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Fifty-one percent of Florida real estate professionals think home prices will increase over the next six months; Fifty percent of homeowners think home prices will stay the same

HomeGain, the first company to provide free instant home valuations online, released the results of our first quarter 2012 nationwide home values survey of over of over 400 HomeGain current and former members and more than 1,700 home owners. The survey asked their opinions on home prices and what they thought of President Obama’s performance as President. On this real estate blog we published the 1st quarter 2012 national results as well as the complete 1st quarter 2012 regional results, including commentary from real estate agents and brokers.

Earlier we released the California home values survey data. Today we are releasing the Florida home values survey data. In the coming days we will be releasing home values survey data from Texas, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Arizona and other states.

See all past Florida home values surveys.

Set forth below is the first quarter 2012 real estate professional and home owner Florida home prices survey data along with the fourth quarter 2011 real estate professional survey data and the first quarter 2011 national home prices survey data: (click on each question to see complete results):

1. Have home prices increased, decreased or stayed the same in the last year?
2. On average, what do homeowners believe that their home is worth?
3. How do buyers feel that homes for sale are priced?
4. What is the average difference in price between what sellers believe their home to be worth and the amount at which the home gets listed?
5. What is the average difference in price between what a home is listed at and what a home sells for?
6. In the next six months, will the values of homes in your market increase, decrease or stay the same?
7. What percentage of homes for sale are foreclosures in your area?
8. What is the average home price in your area?
9. What percentage of your clients are first-time buyers?
10. How do you think Barack Obama is performing in his role as President?
11. If the Presidential election were today, who would you select for President?

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Forty-seven percent of California real estate professionals expect home prices to increase in the coming six months; 35 percent expect home values to stay the same.

HomeGain, the first company to provide free instant home valuations online, released the results of our first quarter 2012 nationwide home values survey of over 400 HomeGain current and former members and more than 1,700 home owners. The survey asked their opinions on home prices, what they thought of President Obama’s performance as President, and who they would vote for if the Presidential election were to take place today. On this real estate blog we published the 1st quarter 2012 national results as well as the complete 1st quarter 2012 regional results, including commentary from real estate agents and brokers.

Today we are releasing the California home values survey data. In the coming days we will be releasing home values survey data from Texas, Florida, Illinois, New York, Arizona and other states.

See all past California home values surveys.

Set forth below is the first quarter 2012 real estate professional and home owner California home prices survey data along with the fourth quarter 2011 real estate professional survey data and the first quarter 2011 national home prices survey data: (click on each question to see complete results):

1. Have home prices increased, decreased or stayed the same in the last year?
2. On average, what do homeowners believe that their home is worth?
3. How do buyers feel that homes for sale are priced?
4. What is the average difference in price between what sellers believe their home to be worth and the amount at which the home gets listed?
5. What is the average difference in price between what a home is listed at and what a home sells for?
6. In the next six months, will the values of homes in your market increase, decrease or stay the same?
7. What percentage of homes for sale are foreclosures in your area?
8. What is the average home price in your area?
9. What percentage of your clients are first-time buyers?
10. How do you think Barack Obama is performing in his role as President?
11. If the Presidential election were today, who would you select for President?

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On Monday February 27, 2012, Louis Cammarosano, General Manager of HomeGain, was a guest on the Real Estate 360 Live radio show on The Big Talker 1580 WHFS AM, hosted by Ryan Sloper.

Listen to the show.

Part 1 (14:27)

Louis and Ryan discuss the $5 billion suit against the banks for wrongfully foreclosing on homeowners. Louis notes a moral hazzard is created when companies and individuals are bailed out. Louis notes that when you keep interest rates artificially low borrowers have no incentive to pay off debt earlier and no incentive to save. Low interest rates urge consumption and borrowing. Louis notes that rising gas prices have little to do with speculators or problems in the Middle East but rather the decline in the value of the dollar. Louis notes that in 1964 a gallon of gas cost $.30. In 1964 a US quarter was 90% silver. Today a 1964 quarter is worth $6.43 (MORE than the price of a gallon of gas-at today’s price of about $4.25 a gallon) a 1964 US dime is worth $2.50, so the  price of gas has gone up less vs the dollar than silver. Ryan notes that Warren Buffet is a stock expert but not necessarily an expert in real estate. Louis notes that its probable that the local Realtor knows far more about real estate than Warren Buffet. Louis notes that many people believe that Warren Buffet’s views on taxes are somehow more valid because he has made a lot of money in stocks. Louis notes that sadly, the people equate wealth with intelligence.

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On Monday February 13, 2012, Louis Cammarosano, General Manager of HomeGain, was a guest on the Real Estate 360 Live radio show on The Big Talker 1580 WHFS AM, hosted by Ryan Sloper.

Listen to the show.

Part 1 (14:38)

Ryan noted that Apple topped $500 a share and the passing of Whitney Houston. Ryan discusses the robo signing settlement with the banks. Louis notes that the banks now have to give back some of the money they received in the bailout. Louis notes that the low Federal Reserve rates, the Community Reinvestment Act and policies of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae encouraged excessive lending by the banks which caused the housing bubble. Louis notes that the settlement also involves more money being spent on the housing market. Louis notes that if banks lose money as a result of the foreclosure settlement, they will probably raise fees or interest rates. Louis notes that the onerous regulations that the banks are subject to keep competitors out.

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