Mar 29, 2012
Housing Is ‘Awakening From Hibernation,’ Freddie Says An improving economy is contributing to a gradual rebound in home prices across the country, according to mortgage giant Freddie Mac’s 2012 Economic Outlook report, released Wednesday. But there is still a way to...
Mar 28, 2012
Combat Deal-Killing Low Appraisals About one in three real estate contracts were canceled in January, up from 9 percent the previous year. Lowball appraisals are most to blame, agents say....
Mar 27, 2012
New FHA Rule to ‘Kick Some Buyers Out’? The Federal Housing Administration announced that starting April 1 it will not insure mortgages to borrowers who have an ongoing credit dispute of $1,000 or more on their file....
Mar 26, 2012
Top Markets for International Home Buyers Foreign buyers are being lured by the bargain prices in American real estate. So which markets are the most attractive to these international buyers?...
Mar 23, 2012
Have Home Prices Finally Reached Bottom? “Prices are bottoming now,” according to a Bank of America Merrill Lynch forecast, released this week. __________________________________________________________________________________ 30-Year Mortgage Rates Edge Above 4%...
Mar 22, 2012
Buying is Cheaper Than Renting in Nearly All Major Cities Home buying is the smarter choice than renting, according to Trulia’s Winter 2012 Rent vs. Buy Index. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Shadow Inventory Falls...
