Portland Observer NOVEMBER 22, 1989 Page 8
NAR Outlook Anticipates Lower Mortgage
Rates, Steady Home Sales
WASHINGTON Mortgage interest r ues
have lev eled off at a point low enough to keep
home sales steady through 1990, iceording
to the latest monthly ‘‘Outlook for the Econ­
omy and Real Estate" from the National
Association of Realtors.
The November outlook says slow eco­
nomic growth during the fourth quarter likely
will trigger further loosening of the Federal
Reserve Board's monetary policy. As a re­
sult, mortgage interest rates probably will
remain at about 9.75 percent through the end
of the year, before falling lower in early
1990, it says.
Lower rates are not expected to substan­
tially boost home sales, however. The sales
rate of existing single-family homes is ex­
pected to average 3.36 million units for the
final quarter of 1989, then slow to a rate of
3.24 million units in the first quarter of 1990,
generally the slowest sales period. New homes
are expected to be sold at a rate of 628,000
units in the final quarter of the year, before
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fers by county but last year incomes ranged
from $ 14,050 to 528,950 for a family of four.
Loans and grants to individuals include home
ownership loans to purchase, build, repair or
improve a home. Grants are available to
home owners 62 years or older who have
incomes so low they cannot repay any part of
a loan.
The agency also funded 9 rural rental
and 4 labor housing projects totalling $7.4
million. The 10 rental and labor housing
units presently under construction will house
225 families when completed. Three loan
for improvements to existing rental projects
made up the balance of the $27.4 million
expended by the agency in Oregon.
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Winter Means Home Heating
That Means Firesafety First
the stove and the floor and walls are
adequate. Also check clearances between
the stovepipe and the wall where it en­
ters the chimney. Keep combustibles,
including wood, at least 36 inches away
from the stove (or more, if the manufac­
turer's directions say so).
* Check stovepipes and chimney
flues for creosote buildup. Creosote can't
be prevented; it's a natural by-product of
burning wood. If more than an eighth-
inch accumulates on stovepipe or flue
walls, a severe fire could result. Have
creosote cleaned off by a professional.
* Check cords on electric heaters
before using them. Especially check the
connection between the cord and the
plug on one end and the cord and the
heater on the other. If the cord is frayed
anywhere, have it replaced.
Never leave portable heaters run­
ning all night. Instead, put an extra blan­
ket on your bed to stay warm. Remem­
ber, before you go to bed, put your space
heater to sleep. Turn it off!!
* Install and check smoke detec­
tors to assure that they are in working
condition.
* It's important to stay warm dur­
ing the winter but it's also important to
stay safe. If you use stoves, fireplaces or
portable heaters, practice fire safety
behaviors when you use them. It's im ­
portant to follow fire safety rules and
learn not to bum.
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The National Association of Realtors,
the nation's largest trade association, is the
voice for real estate, representing nearly
800,000 members involved in all aspects of
the real estate industry.
S afety
As the temperature outside drops
lower, the thermostat inside is turned
h ig h er-to a point. Because central heat­
ing costs have risen dramatically in the
past years, many people now use wood
or coal-burning stoves, fireplaces and
portable space heaters as alternative
heating sources. They're economical and
efficient. Unfortunately, though, they
can be dangerous.
Today Home heating is the factor
that results in the greatest percentage of
residential fires. The National Fire Pro­
tection Association warns that improper
use and lack of maintenance o ff wood
and coal stoves are primary causes of
home heating fires. Another is the im­
proper use of portable electric and kero­
sene heaters that arc too often placed
near combustible materials such as cur­
tains or bed covers.
W ith winter closing in, it makes
sense now to follow some o f these home
heating fire safety tips.
* If you use the fireplace, be sure it
is in good operating condition. Have the
chimney inspected and cleaned. Make
sure the fireplace opening is covered
with a sturdy metal screen or heat-tem­
pered glass doors to prevent sparks from
jumping out or logs from rolling out and
starting a fire.
*
Make sure wood stoves are
properly installed. Have it inspected to
make certain that all clearances between
ATTENTION RENTERS
CENTURY 21
6.9 percent front 1988.
* Interest rates for fixed-rate, 30-year
mortgages are expected average 10.3 per­
cent, falling from an average of 10.5 percent
for 1988. Interest rales for one-year, adjust­
able-rate mortgages are expected to average
9.7 percent, rising from an average of 8.5
percent last year.
* The gross national product (the total
value of the nation's goods and services) is
expected to total $5.233 trillion in current
dollar terms, representing an inflation-ad­
justed increase of 3.0 percent from 1988.
For Home Loans
A record number of home loans were
made to low income families in Oregon,
reported Farmers Home Administration State
Director David T. Chen. In the fiscal year
ending Sept. 30, the agency approved 776
loans and grants totalling S19.6 million in
the individual home ownership program, up
from 475 loans made in 1986.
“ We have tried hard to reach out to
eligible families in rural communities. With
this new fiscal year we hope low income
people in the market for a home will consider
our loan program if they have been unable to
obtain credit from a commercial lender and
are otherwise credit worthy," Chen said.
Eligibility criteria for the program dif-
W in ter F ir e
slowing to a rale of 546,000 units in the tirst
quarter.
A copy of the outlook, published by
NAR’s forecasting and policy analysis divi­
sion, is enclosed. Il contains an economic
commentary by Dr. John A. Tuccillo, NAR
chief economist, along with the following
predictions for the real estate industry and
economy in general for 1989:
* Sales of existing single-family homes
are expected to total 3.41 million units, drop­
ping 5.2 percent below sales for 1988.
* Sales of new single-family homes are
expected to total 648,000 units, dropping 4.6
percent from 1988.
* Housing starts are expected to total
1.41 million units, dropping 6.1 percent from
a year ago. A total of 1.02 million starts for
single-family units is expected, dropping 5.9
percent from 1988. Starts for buildings with
tw o to-four units are expected to total 56,000
units, dropping 5.1 percent from 1988; and
starts for buildings with five or more units
are expected to total 324,000 units, falling
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