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封面故事／省开销以活动屋为家？

世界新闻网

11/06/2022

对于许多民众来说，讲到退休便立刻想到「从大屋改住小屋」(downsizing)。以活动屋(mobile home)为家的生活方式，过去带有负面形象，但最近几年则吸引年轻人、富有人士加入，也有退休族考虑以活动屋取代传统式的住家。

根据人口普查局(US. Census Bureau)统计，截至2022年2月为止，全美约有320万名60岁以上民众住在活动屋。为退休预做规画时，是否要把活动屋纳入选项，必须看个人状况而定。从居住活动屋的优缺点分析来看，优点包括：

‧ 省去传统住家的开销与烦恼，例如土地维修、地产税(property taxes )等。绝大多数活动屋放置场地租金(lot rental fees)已经包括污水处理、水费以及垃圾费用。

‧ 一般活动屋价格约8万8200元，放置场地租金每个月约200元至300元间，而房价中位数则在35万6000元。

‧ 活动屋非常容易依照消费者喜好满足客制化要求，或加装一般房屋不容易做到的特殊设计。

房地产投资顾问马提尼(Eddie Martini)分析，喜欢极简生活(minimalist living)概念的民众不妨考虑退休后选择活动屋，尤其是将以社安金为生活主要收入的老年人。

不过，电子书作家薛尔(Brian Shell)在密西根州伊普西兰蒂(Ypsilanti)以活动屋为家长达20年后，声明放弃。他说，住在活动屋的缺点多于优点，让他终于决定放弃的原因则是，活动屋放置场地租金涨价一倍，从原本每月300元调高到600元。

薛尔说，社会安全残障保险(Social Security Disability Insurance，简称SSDI)是主要生活收入，场地租金涨价一倍比通膨还严重，就连生活成本调整(cost-of-living adjustment，COLA)也追不上。

他表示，住在活动屋经常受到异样眼光，人身安全受到威胁，曾经两次遭窃，有些邻居不遵守社区生活公约、大声吵杂、粗鲁无理、不讲卫生，社区缺乏有效管理。

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年轻新屋主忧面临房价下降

世界新闻网

11/04/2022

德州论坛报报导，近期成为新屋主的一些德州年轻人，除开始负担帐单外，现在可能出现「房价恐下降」的新忧虑。

德州农工大学（Texas A&M）房地产研究中心（Real Estate Research Center）数据显示，房价应该是在5月封顶。自那时起，德州每个主要城市房价都有下跌趋势。

若是过去几年购屋的屋主，可能可以沉浸在拥屋的狂喜中。

若以年收入四倍的价格购屋，可能连睡觉时房子赚的钱，都和工作时赚得一样多。因若房屋价值在12个月内上涨25%，房屋升值便与薪水一样多了。

然而，在如今的抵押贷款利率超过7%，住房条件陷入丑陋的僵局，愈来愈少买家符合条件，许多业主发现自己陷入困境。

专栏作家柏恩斯（Scott Burns）表示「这情况终将过去」，若屋主坚持下去，按时付款，享受房屋带来的快意，房屋仍将成为一个不错的投资。

他举例表示，他的一名兄弟20世纪90年代，在洛杉矶下跌的市场中购买一套屋，如今该屋或土地，已是当初买价的五倍。

虽然住宅房地产领域目前可能下跌，但只要待得够久，未来还是看好。

1980年代德州石油大萧条中，达拉斯房价在1986年达到顶峰，1989年触底，至11年后的1997年，才恢复到之前高点。

休士顿是第一个被石油危机压垮的城市，1983年达顶峰，1987年触底，全面复苏在1997年。

奥斯汀和达拉斯一样，房价在1986年达顶峰，至1991年触底，至1994年完全恢复。

那次的萧条比近期房地产「泡沫」糟得多，从顶峰到低谷，全国范围内用了近十年才恢复。但德州情况好得多，包括达拉斯、休士顿、奥斯汀等城市，都不到六年时间，且自房价全面复苏以来，这几个城市房价都翻了一番多。

如果历史重演，他认为德州衰退不会像东海岸或西海岸城市那么糟糕，也不会那么久。

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房客：给我2万才搬华人法院外喊不公

世界新闻网

11/01/2022

小房东指，为追讨房租已访多位民代，未得到明确回复，只能每周在法院外举牌，表达不满。(记者牟兰╱摄影)

数十名以华裔为主的小房东近日在纽约皇后区民事法院前抗议，多名屋主指，为追讨房租已访多位民代，未得到明确回复，只能每周四在法院外举牌，盼法官看到他们诉求；一名屋主称，已15个月没收到租，房客近期告知，想要他搬走要付2万元，感到不公。

以华裔为主的小房东高举「两年没收租很不应该」、「请房屋法院公平对待」以及「小房东想要回家」等标语抗议，民事法官共和党人候选人沙纳汉(William David Shanahan)也到场声援小房东。

刘Rickey表示，从事酒店服务业的他，2018年用所有积蓄并向亲友借钱，在麦斯佩斯(Maspeth)买下一栋「联排屋」(Townhouse)，通过仲介租给一名白人，「背景调查和银行帐单都查了」。房客去年7月开始拒交房租，他聘律师在房屋法庭提告房客，要求对方搬离，却被法官告知，因对方申请「紧急租金援助计划」(ERAP)，案件已被冻结，他自行支付地税和水费，共计近万元。

最无奈的是，房客近期买了市值4万多元的休旅车，还明确告知，想让他搬走，必须要归还押金、第一个月的租金并支付搬家费等，计2万元左右；他与其他小房东已多次拜访民代，两个月前开始在法院前举牌，求公道。

韩雪梅表示，她以2100元于2018年底，把艾姆赫斯特的两室公寓租给西语裔租客，2020年开始，对方拒付房租，又申请「紧急租金援助计划」，她申请上庭，至今还没排到期。

面对房客拒缴房租，从事餐馆的她只能自行支付管理费与地税，但在社群媒体上却看到租客去外州旅游，住500元一晚的豪华酒店，还换新车，感叹「政府的法规让好房客也变坏」。

小房东林Henry表示，他们过去几个月已陆续拜访多位纽约的民代，均没得到明确的指引或帮助，两个月前自发在皇后区民事法院前举牌，坚持至今，即使知道收效甚微，也期盼政府看到他们的处境，帮助改变现况。

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湾区房市熄火越来越多人搬离

Newtalk

10/30/2022

贷款利率持续上升，给在疫情期间一度火热的湾区房市泼了一盆冷水。湾区是加州目前唯一房价比一年前低的市场。根据「加州房地产经纪人协会」数据，湾区九县9月份的现有独栋房屋房屋售价中位数，比2021年9月下跌2.6%至126万元，尽管仍为高房价，但已是连续第三个月出现同比下跌。

经纪人协会副首席经济学家魏奥斯卡(Oscar Wei)表示，加州只有湾区出现房价下跌的原因，可能是有越来越多的人搬离。此外，由于湾区房价去年飙涨高于加州其他地方，当地房屋售价还有更多下跌空间。自今年稍早利率开始上涨以来，加州房价持续下跌，每月还款额度大增，将许多买家挤出市场。他认为，底线仍是利率，在接下来的几个月，若继续见到房价下跌，无须感到惊讶。

事实上，湾区房市于8-9月见到略涨。但魏奥斯卡将其归因于股市短暂上涨，促使湾区科技业部分人士兑现庞大投资组合购屋。

与去年同期相比，圣马刁县房价跌幅为湾区内核县最大、房价中位数下跌5.8%至186万元；其次为旧金山下跌5.7%至165万元；阿拉米达县跌幅4.6%至124万元；康曲科士达县下跌1.7%至88万2000元。

圣他克拉拉县逆势上涨

与此同时，硅谷中心圣他克拉拉县则逆势上涨4.3%至170万元。尽管圣县房价高于一年前，但硅谷房地产经纪人Ramesh Rao表示，当地市场与今年初相比，已大幅降温。他指出，疫情的大部分时间，许多人因远距工作不受办公室拘束，并且受到历史新低利率的推动，疯狂抢购房屋，有时出价比要价高出数十万元。

然而，房市变化发生在美联储局今年春天开始提高借贷成本，以因应减缓失控的通货膨胀。30年固定贷款利率上涨，本周已达6.94%，高于疫情最严重时的3%以下。

根据「Bankrate.com」数据，30年期固定的非标准大型房屋贷款(nonconforming home loan，又称jumbo loan)平均利率为7.34%。湾区巨额贷款是指超过97万800元的贷款额。代表着即使房价下跌，许多潜在买家的购房实际成本也会飞涨。

可调整利率贷款获考虑

「Realtor.com」贷款计算器以目前利率计算，一间100万元房屋的30年固定贷款每月还款额超过6500元，头期款额为20%。相较之下，疫情期间利率最低时仅约为4500元，包括地产税与保险。随着利率持续上升，买家已开始将目光自传统房屋贷款，转向为可调整利率贷款，卖方融资等创意融资。

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大华府房产交易放缓房价涨3.3% 维州福斯教堂市涨近20% 幅度最大

世界新闻网

10/19/2022

大华府地区的房产销售持续放缓，今年9月的整体房价比去年同期增长逾3%，涨幅最明显的是维州福斯教堂市(Falls Church City)，增长了近20%，而阿灵顿郡的房价下降近14%，主要原因是今年售出的房产除了独栋房屋外还包括许多公寓，房产分析师表示，来年房价会逐渐回落，但仍比疫情前高二至四成。

房地产网站Bright MLS的报告显示，大华府地区今年9月售出房产价格的平均中位数，比去年同期上升了3.3%，多数地区的房价都有不同幅度的增长，涨幅最大的是维州福斯教堂市，增长了19.6%，费尔法克斯市(Fairfax City)也增长14.6%

大华府仅有北维州的两个地区出现房价回落，包括阿灵顿郡(Arlington County)，价格中位数下降了13.6%，以及亚历山卓市(Alexandria City)降了近10%。

Bright MLS首席经济分析师司徒兰特(Lisa Sturtevant)表示，阿灵顿郡和亚历山卓市的情况之所以与大华府其他多数地区不同，主要原因是今年售出的房产与去年不同，今年的房产交易中包括许多公寓(condo)，而去年多以独栋房屋(house)为主，因此今年的平均售价中位数比去年低。

司徒兰特说，秋冬季时房产销售一般会减速，但对比去年同期，今年放缓得格外明显，今年9月签订的交易合同比去年同期减少了32.7%，这也是连续第七个月呈下降趋势，「去年的房产交易异常活络，因此放缓趋势不令人意外，但今年有待推进的房产交易数量甚至比2019年前还少，大华府已多年未见此情况。」

根据房产数据分析，未来一年房产销售仍将持续放缓，因贷款利率居高不下，买者减少，房价增长速度也将相应放缓，不过短期内房价下降的幅度不会很明显，司徒兰特表示，尽管房价将逐渐脱离最高峰，但仍会比新冠疫情前的价格多二成至四成。

大华府售出房价平均中位数及变化（数据源：Bright MLS网站制表：记者张筠）

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Townhouse For Sale

21767 Dryden Ct, Ashburn, VA 20147

MLS# VALO2038798

List Price: $359,900

Total Finished SQFT: 1,024

Posted: 10/15/2022

Newly renovated 3-story townhome in Parkside at Ashburn. Brand new white shaker, tall cabinets with granite countertop in an expanded kitchen design, stylish LVP floor on all 3 levels, newly installed quality carpet on staircase, new deck off the kitchen and dining area.

Neutral color throughout the home with plenty of windows and natural light, combined with high ceilings and ceiling fans make the home feel roomy and comfortable.

Upstairs with one large-sized bedroom with a walk-in closet, a full bath with tub and slower, a full set of washer/dryer, and a generous landing area that give you lots of privacy and convenience. Entrance level is appointed with a study / sitting area and a tiled foyer.

Attached one car garage with own driveway is great for storage and parking. Very well managed gated community only 3 minutes from the toll road and the Ashburn Moorefield Station metro. Excellent community with pool, playground, gym, sports courts, trails, and lots of organized neighborhood activities for residents.

Super low monthly management fee for a low maintenance lifestyle in modern Ashburn. Come see it today!

Park in the space after the gate next to the club house, any unmarked space, or in the driveway. Make an appointment online to show anytime 8am to 7pm.

Community gate will be closed after dark. Text (317) 762-7934 for any issues with showings or questions.

For the MLS listing, please visit:

https://matrix.brightmls.com/Matrix/Public/Portal.aspx?ID=DE-1913743380376&agt=1

Instructions for showing

Showing Method: In-Person Only

Please schedule online or text the owner at (317) 762-7934 for showings.

Directions: GRRENWAY TO EXIT 6, R RYAN, L ON SHELLHORN, L WAXPOOL, L AMBERLY, R ON DRYDEN.

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**Neighborhood Specialist (McLean, Falls Church, Vienna)** |
**Helping For Sale by Owner & For Rent by Owner**

DIY Landlord – Renting out Properties Safer and Quicker!

By David Chen

3/05/2022

Q. We purchased our first home some years ago, and are about to move to another home. We are considering to keep our first home as an income property. We heard of the free ads on CRAIGSLIST and zillow.com, but some landlord friends told us it could be a challenge to find qualified tenants through CRAIGSLIST and zillow.com. Is there any way to rent our property out quicker and safer with minimum cost? We are the kind of persons who would like to try things ourselves, and have some spare time.

A. You may have already done the initial research and have figured out the range of monthly rent of your property.

If the monthly rent is low such as $1800.00 or below, you may want to do it through CRAIGSLIST, https://postlets.com/, zillow.com, or similar web sites. The renters interested in the low-priced rentals may not go to the Realtors community for assistance.

If the monthly rent is $1800.00 or above, you may want to consider listing your rental on brightmls.com for the Realtors community to market it for you.

Bright MLS is made up of nine forward thinking MLSs (43 Associations) in the Mid-Atlantic region who put aside their differences and came together with a shared vision to help solve MLS market overlap and empower everyone to get more out of the MLS. Bright will serve parts of 6 states plus Washington, D.C. encompassing 85,000 real estate professionals who serve over 20 million consumers and facilitate approximately 250,000 transactions a year that are valued at more than $70 billion.

Dozens of public real estate websites (such as: zillow.com, redfin.com, brightmlshomes.com, etc.) pull data from brightmls.com through syndication. In a few hours, your listing will show up on dozens of websites and will get the maximum exposure. It is a lot quicker and safer finding qualified tenants than doing it through CRAIGSLIST and zillow.com. You may talk with a Realtor for assistance. Please be aware some Realtors take rental jobs, some don’t.

Over the years I have helped some landlords in the community renting their properties out with very low cost. A popular arrangement is to help the landlords ‘DIY’, which has been working well for those experienced landlords.

The good side of ‘DIY’ is that the landlords can ‘screen’ the potential tenants from the very beginning, have 100% control of the whole process, and enjoy the feeling of “on top of things”.

If you prefer minimum service, I can help you ‘DIY’:

1. I provide CMA, list your rental on brightmls.com, put a realtor’s lockbox at the front door if needed, provide the access log (if needed), support you through the whole process.

I charge a flat fee for the minimum service.

2. If you would like me to prepare the lease or review the lease, there is another reasonable flat fee. This service is optional.

3. You answer phone calls, work with the tenant (if the tenant doesn’t have an agent) or the tenant’s agent, run credit check, verify employment, check references, etc.. You pay the tenant’s agent (if there is one) directly on the move-in date – usually 25% of first-month rent.

If you need full-service, the commission is first-month rent – which includes the commission to be paid to the tenant’s agent.

If you need any customized service (between minimum service and full-service), we can work out an agreement.

Some information:

CMA stands for Comparable (some called Competitive) Market Analysis, that will help you determine the market value of your property for sale or for rent.

I use Sentry-key lockbox. Any Realtor with membership of NVAR (Northern Virginia Association of Realtors) or any other VA Realtors association can access and show the property.

The access log tells when the agents enter the property and their contact info. which can help you follow up with the agents.

If you like the DIY experience, I would recommend you to use the minimum service.

Please feel free to reach me if you need any assistance.
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David Chen
Realtor (Licensed in VA) | Neighborhood Specialist (McLean, Falls Church, Vienna)
Libra Realty, LLC
dchenj@gmail.com
703-395-5406

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Websites that will show your flat fee mls listings

4/01/2022

Almost all real estate websites that offer the ability to search brokerage listings use a data feed from the MLS called Internet Data Exchange (IDX) to pull in listing data. Depending on the number of sites tapping into your MLS, your listing could appear on hundreds of websites. We do not control the content of any of the websites listed below. updated periodically & subject to change at any time Here are some examples of national websites by area that pull listings from the MLS: