Existing-home sales rose 4.3 percent in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.57 million, marking the third gain for home sales in the last four months, the National Association of REALTORS® reports.
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More than 4 million homes have been lost to foreclosure in the last six years, and many of those former home owners are now starting to ask: When can we buy again?
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Home owners who’ve undergone a foreclosure and want a review of their case now have a longer time to submit their request. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve announced the deadline has been extended to July 31, which provides an extra three more months to spread the word about the review program.
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Your smartphone may be putting you at increased risk for identity fraud, according to a new report issued by Javelin Strategy & Research.
According to the report, nearly 12 million Americans last year became victims of identity theft, an alarming 13 percent increase over 2010 numbers.
According to the report, nearly 12 million Americans last year became victims of identity theft, an alarming 13 percent increase over 2010 numbers.
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The National Association of REALTORS® is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Treasury for a series of workshops to help real estate professionals better assist home owners who are struggling to sell their homes in a short sale.
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Since July 2010, when the Dodd-Frank Act became law, the U.S. Federal Reserve has held 47 votes on financial regulations. Of the 47 votes, the Fed only held two public meetings. The other votes were submitted electronically, and the votes were just recently disclosed.
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