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Realty Times - FHA Extends 90-Day Anti-Flip Waiver
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will suspend it's anti-flipping rule for another year to help continue to speed the sales of some foreclosed homes.
Chew on this: Housing shortage?;
Housing Shortage, While there is no consensus among analysts, some see a drop coming that could stir construction.
A snapshot of Washington's early-spring housing market
It's getting competitive out there in the housing market, according to Washington-area real estate brokers and buyers. And February market statistics just reported from Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, the local multiple listing service,...
Can flippers save the housing market?
In an attempt to breathe more life into the housing market, HUD is changing an FHA rule that prohibited insuring any home sold in fewer than 90 days. Officials hope the change will help rehabilitate distressed properties faster and raise home values.
Commercial Loans Volume at Banks Grew 2009
Multi Family commercial loan volume at banks grew in 2009
Commercial Real Estate News, Cap Rates Decline
LoopNet is the largest commercial real estate listing service online. Search commercial properties for sale or lease, obtain commercial loans from the industry’s top lenders, view commercial real estate comparables, market your commercial listing...
What to Do If You're Underwater On Your Mortgage
Nearly one in four borrowers - or roughly 10.7 million people - owe more than their homes is worth, according to FirstAmerican Core Logic. Some face shortfalls worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Existing-home sales rise10.1%
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Resales of U.S. houses increased 10.1% in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.10 million, the National Association of Realtors estimated Monday.
Mortgages - Loan Ceiling Extended
Buyers of homes in high-priced markets have some reason to cheer: the federal government recently extended through 2010 the maximum dollar amount for “conforming loans.â€
In the Eye of the Appraiser
But coming up with an estimate has become more complicated in the middle of a housing crisis. A high concentration of foreclosed homes in a neighborhood can distort the appraisal,real estate agents say. Foreclosures often sell at a discount and ma...
U.S. new-home sales flatten out in August
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Despite a record drop in prices, sales of new homes flattened out in August after four months of strong increases, the Commerce Department estimated Friday. Sales of new homes rose a statistically insignificant 0.7% in A...
Appraisal Nightmares
Current estimates show that sales prices of nearly one in 10 new-home sales are "adjusted" prior to closing because appraisals are falling short of contracted sale prices.
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