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...comes due - commercial mortgages generally run three to 10 years, not the 30 that homeowners get - he almost certainly won't be able to refinance because building prices have dropped and lending standards have tightened. Which means he will either have to cough up a lot more up-front cash or lose the property...
...nation, according to the listing service RealtyTrac - house hunting here is an exercise in frustration. Banks have been slow to put properties on the market, sparking bidding wars among buyers. Overwhelmingly, the winners of these clashes are investors, who have been snapping up homes with high all-cash offers. "For the home seller, cash is king," says Yun. "First-time buyers are at a disadvantage...
...Moreno Valley, once one of the fastest-growing cities in the Inland Empire, the competition for foreclosed homes is intense. In December, only 532 houses were listed for sale, down from approximately 3,500 a year ago. "Pretty much anything under $150,000 is going to be bought with cash," says Oscar Rodriguez, a Century 21 real estate agent. He calls his clients, primarily first-time buyers, "goldfish going against sharks." (See pictures of Los Angeles...
...says Beth, an administrative assistant for the city of Corona. At the end of the summer, the couple found the home of their dreams - a three-bedroom, two-bath house perfect for raising a family. They bid $25,000 above the asking price but were passed over for a cash offer...
...Fites are among those who might disagree. In late November, with their lease up and their options narrowing, the couple put in one more offer, on a three-bedroom stucco house in Highland. Again they were passed over for cash, but the deal fell through; in the end, their offer was accepted. "It was quite the roller coaster," Beth says. "We certainly lucked...