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Take Advantage of Record Low Rates before They Rise
Low interest rates, as we all know, are making history. Last week, according to an article found on CNNMoney, “rates on both the 30-year and 15-year fixed
Recovery Found in Increased Lending, Loan Mods and Shorts
Stabilizing and restoring the health of the housing market is critical to a broader economic recovery, according to a white paper released yesterday by Fed
First-Time Buyers Losing Interest in Short Sales | RISMedia
Processing delays have taken their toll on first-time home buyer interest in short sales, which now account for more than one of every six house sales,
Is the Mortgage Debt Relief Act Safe?
Homeowners, who go past 2012 with no loan mod and have to short sale, could have a huge tax bill. Some short sales take a year. Homeowners who wait until 2012
Homeowners Facing Foreclosure Take Back Homes on Sept 22
Millions of homeowners share a feeling of helplessness, not knowing where they stand with their bank and not understanding the foreclosure process. A new
7 Ways to Rethink Your Approach to the Daily Grind
In a perfect world, “work” and “home” would balance out neatly. We’d work from 8 to 5 each day, take an hour-long lunch, and then come home and spend
Smarter Agent Launches on Windows Phone
Smarter Agent, a mobile platform and application company, has announced the Smarter Agent real estate application for Windows Phone. According to the company,
Programs Critical to REALTORS to Expire on Sep 30
There is the possibility that without Congressional action, two programs of vital importance to the real estate business will sunset on September 30, 2011. The
Creating a Budget with Realistic Goals Should Be Priority
As the economy struggled in the late 2000s, the real estate industry took a severe hit to its profitability. As a result, real estate companies and brokerages
Shadow Inventory Slowly Fades
The so-called “shadow inventory†of foreclosures—properties in the foreclosure pipeline but not yet listed on multiple listings
Young Home Buyers Will Lead Housing Market Recovery
Generation X—young families and adults ages 31 to 45—are likely to lead the home-buying recovery as it gets underway, according
55+ Housing Market Ends 2010 in Slump
RISMEDIA, February 15, 2011—Home builder sentiment for the mature-market sector retreated in the last quarter of 2010 when compared to the same period a year
Bank Reform Law to Affect Mortgage Availability
RISMEDIA, January 3, 2011—(MCT)—A behind-the-scenes battle is forming over a provision to the sweeping bank reform law that will affect mortgage
Homeowners Recoup More with Exterior Replacement Projects
As part of the 2010-11 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report, REALTORS® recently rated exterior replacement projects among the most cost effective
Homeownership Aspiration Remains Strong among Americans
A new study recently released by Fannie Mae finds that most Americans—both those who currently own their homes and those who
Buyers, Banks Grow Leery of Distressed Sales
A funny thing happened to DeBary, Fla., resident Russ Vas Dais as he was about to buy a foreclosed home: He learned the
Americans Expect Housing Market to Recover in 2012
Trulia.com, a top site for home buyers, sellers and renters, and RealtyTrac, a leading online marketplace for foreclosure
Nov Housing Scorecard Shows Continued Signs of Stabilization
The latest housing figures show continued signs of stabilization in house prices and high home affordability due in part to record low mortgage interest rates.
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