Dec 20, 2012
FHA to Tighten Up Mortgage Standards in 2013 In an effort to make up for a large budget shortfall, the Federal Housing Administration is tightening up certain mortgage standards next year....
Dec 19, 2012
Buyer Urgency Expected to Drive 2013 Home buyers may be in a rush in the new year to beat anticipated price rises. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Builders’ Confidence Grows, But Fears Loom “Builders...
Dec 18, 2012
More Real Estate Pros Optimistic About Home Values Sixty-five percent of real estate professionals say they expect home values to rise in the next six months, according to a new survey....
Dec 17, 2012
Household Formation to Outpace Apartment Boom A big growth in new household formation is expected to drive up housing starts in the new year that will outpace the apartment boom, according to Freddie Mac’s forecasts....
Dec 14, 2012
Home Affordability Shifts as Market Heats Up As home sales pick up, houses are becoming less affordable. ____________________________________________________________________________________ More Borrowers Turn to Credit Unions for Mortgages Credit unions say...
Dec 13, 2012
The Best Buyers’ Market Is … Find out which major city offers some of the best housing deals and negotiating power for home buyers. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Foreclosure Starts Fall to 6-Year Low The...
