Posted by Joseph_CA on 2/17/05 4:52pm
Msg #21086

Refi's have declined 50%...

Reply by Joseph_CA on 2/17/05 4:55pm
Msg #21088

Sorry<

According to the Orange Co Register, refi's have declined 50% or more, so thats why notaries are not getting enough signings? And if you still doing $ 50.00 dollars assignments you will end up below the poberty level/


Joseph

Reply by Mike/NJ on 2/17/05 5:56pm
Msg #21098

I see why SS offer $50 dollars in CA.. Thanks to the NNA there are a million notaries there. What gets me, what may work for a SS in CA won't in south jersey.. (Not as many notaries and cost of living is so expensive here)

Reply by StephanieS/CA on 2/17/05 6:06pm
Msg #21100

Mike
What does the average home cost in South Jersey?
Trust me - California is an extremely expensive state to live in.
The average home in CA goes for about $600,000.

Reply by Cyndra_CA on 2/17/05 7:57pm
Msg #21119

Steph... is that what the number is... the AVERAGE home in CA is about $600,000? Hmmm.... I knew we were big bucks, but I didnt think the average was anywhere near that number. Where did you get that number? It's kind of surprising. Thanks for the supporting info.

Reply by John_NorCal on 2/17/05 10:16pm
Msg #21130

I believe the median price here in the S.F. Bay Area is around 500K

Reply by ColleenCA on 2/18/05 7:35am
Msg #21148

It all depends on where in California you live. I live in Ventura County where the mediun price for a home is above $600,000. However, in Bakersfield, CA which is inland the mediun price is about $150,000.

Reply by Mike/NJ on 2/17/05 8:51pm
Msg #21124

I would rank us the same, 500-600K in south jersey. I think the median home price is 380K. North Jersey housing cost would be bout 30% higher.

Reply by Mary Pierce on 2/18/05 6:05am
Msg #21144

Mike - what part of SJ are you from? I'm originally from Cherry Hill.

Reply by Claudia - NJ on 2/18/05 9:50am
Msg #21158

Hey there Mary - I'm in Piscataway

Reply by Debbie/NJ on 2/18/05 1:55pm
Msg #21213

Hi Mary,

I live in Gloucester County but I used to work in Cherry Hill for years. Where do you live now?

Debbie

Reply by asigner on 2/17/05 7:16pm
Msg #21114

It's not only refi's that are down 50%

We own a small business and our total sales for 2004 were down apprx 50% from 2003. It is all over the place. Things are not looking good at this point after 25 years. I say try to remain humble and whenever possible try to negotiate as much as possible. Hopefully, things will pick up soon

Reply by calipat/ca on 2/17/05 8:15pm
Msg #21121

Re: It's not only refi's that are down 50%

Well i have been doing pretty well this month better than last month. I would say about 80% is equity lines, and NO I do not do them for $50. I have been pretty busy though, I have done quite a few this month for spanish speakers so maybe that is why. I have done more of these than I have all last year.

Reply by Joseph_CA on 2/17/05 8:29pm
Msg #21123

Re: It's not only refi's that are down 50%

Are you in Chula Vista? Calipat/ca

Reply by Claudia - NJ on 2/18/05 9:49am
Msg #21157

Re: It's not only refi's that are down 50%

I'm getting the same things - they are all home equ's and 75% are for spanish speaking - which is a good thing because I raise my rate for a foreign language closings.....