Archive for January, 2009

Panama City Beach Condo Market 2007

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

Panama City Beach Condo Market 2007

From

www.condosaletrends.com

January 2008

 

Panama City Beach Condo Prices Decline in 2007

 Panama City Beach condo sale prices declined 10-12 percent in 2007 after a 10-15 percent decline in 2006 (see chart below).  New issues have entered the markets that will exert downward pressure on existing condo sale prices during 2008. 

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FNMA Guidelines May Have Chilling Effect on Panama City Beach Condo Sales

Sunday, January 11th, 2009

New FNMA Condo Guidelines May Have Chilling

Effect on Panama City Beach Condo Sales

From www.condosaletrends.com

January 11, 2009

FNMA released new condo eligibility guidelines for mortgages acceptable to be purchased by FNMA in Announcement 08-34 (www.efanniemae.com/sf/guides/ssg/annltrs/pdf/2008/0834.pdf).  These new guidelines are directed specifically toward condominiums located in Florida.  The guidelines specify particular situations that place additional restrictions on condominium mortgages that FNMA will purchase in the secondary market.  The new guidelines have an effective date of January 15, 2009.

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