Jan 6, 2012
Fed Advocates REO Rental Program The Federal Reseve called on lawmakers to do more to help the ailing housing market, which has been blamed for dragging down economic recovery. In a 26-page white paper, the Fed told lawmakers that more aggressive action is needed in...
Jan 4, 2012
Several Housing Markets Head for Appreciation in 2012 A boom in farm prices has caused many Midwest cities to emerge as leaders for some of the strongest predictions for housing appreciation in 2012. Kansas City, Kan., came in the top spot in HousingPredictor’s annual...
Jan 4, 2012
Mortgage Rates End the Year Near Record Lows Home buyer affordability continues to be pushed higher due to mortgage rates remaining at record lows, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey....
Dec 29, 2011
FHA Extends Anti-Flipping Waiver to Speed Sales The Federal Housing Administration is extending its “anti-flipping” waiver through the end of 2012, which allows buyers to purchase homes that have already been sold in the last 90 days....
Dec 29, 2011
Members of the Cache-Rich Association of REALTORS® showed once again that they care about our local community by organizing a food drive. Each brokerage filled boxes with canned good, which was then donated to the local Food Pantry. The Good Neighbor Committee would...
Dec 28, 2011
What’s in Store for Housing in 2012? The worst for the housing market may finally be over, according to housing experts in a recent article in Kiplinger. After median home price have dropped nearly 40 percent nationwide, a rebound is taking shape —...
