Jan 21, 2015
Open House Jewelry Thief Gets Year in Jail A Maryland woman was sentenced to one year in jail and five years of probation for stealing more than $82,000 worth of jewelry from 12 luxury homes at real estate open houses....
Jan 20, 2015
Housing Market Only 75% Back to Normal The housing market has been on the mend for the past few years, but it’s not quite back to what is considered “normal,” according to a new housing report....
Jan 16, 2015
Why Everyone Is Talking About Mortgage Rates Fixed-rate mortgages haven’t been this low since May 2013, as home buyers and refinancers look to take advantage of the lower borrowing costs....
Jan 15, 2015
Mortgage Giants Urged to Ease Up on Credit The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced several steps designed to loosen tight mortgage standards and help more potential buyers qualify for financing this year....
Jan 14, 2015
A Second Chance at First Impressions A researcher reports in the Harvard Business Review that a bad first impression can be corrected with some thought and attention. ___________________________________________________________________________________ FHA Fee Cuts...
Jan 13, 2015
The Days When the Most Closings Occur The most popular days for closings tend to be Fridays and the last business day of the month, according to NAR. But which months see more closings?...
