Jan 7, 2014
Price Tags Rise as Homes Get Costlier to Build Single-family home construction costs are at the highest levels since 1998, and that’s bad news for buyers looking for a bargain. ___________________________________________________________________________________...
Jan 6, 2014
More Homebuyers Willing to Compromise Faced with tight inventories of homes for sale, more buyers are realizing they may have to bend a little in order to get the home they want. ____________________________________________________________________________________ What...
Jan 3, 2014
Mortgage Rates Edge Higher Entering 2014 The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage started the year more than a full percentage point above its average last year at this time. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Investors’ Bulk...
Jan 2, 2014
Lower Down-Payment Requirements for Jumbo Loans Many small lenders, such as community banks and credit unions, say they are willing to cover jumbo loans with 5 percent to 10 percent down payments now....
Dec 30, 2013
Housing’s Best Buys for 2014 Find out where real estate is most undervalued, but where prices are predicted to increase in the new year. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Buyers Get Extended Offer Period on REOs...
Dec 27, 2013
Strong Demand Helps Buck Winter Trend These 10 housing markets are leading the nation with largest year-over-year list price increases. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Investors Likely to Curb Buying in 2014 A new...
