Aug 6, 2014
Lenders Blame QM Rule for Fewer Home Loans New mortgage rules enacted this year are prompting banks to issue fewer home loans, according to a Federal Reserve Board survey. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Refi...
Aug 5, 2014
Rising Closing Costs Pinch Buyers’ Wallets Rising home prices aren’t the only thing that may give buyers sticker shock: Mortgage closing costs have soared nearly 6 percent over the past year. Find out where they’re the highest....
Aug 4, 2014
Man Pleads Guilty to Murder of Ohio Real Estate Agent A man charged in the murder of a Youngstown, Ohio real estate agent has avoided the death penalty by pleading guilty. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Housing...
Aug 4, 2014
Housing seemed to have a slow start to the spring selling season, but appearances deceive. Dig into that spring soil and you begin to unearth differences in individual areas and market segments. Inventory is slowly rising in some areas. Activity is picking up in the...
Aug 1, 2014
Mortgage Rates Hover at Yearly Lows Home buyers are locking in mortgage rates at some of the lowest rates of the year. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Foreclosure Inventory Falls 35%, Celebration Muted While...
