Housing: Recovering or not? |
WASHINGTON May 21, 2009 Hopes are high that the deeply troubled
U.S. housing sector has finally seen the worst of the recession and
financial crisis. But new data on May 19 raised questions
ab...
Posted by on Thu, 21 May 2009 17:37:00 GMT |
Interest in purchasing foreclosed homes rises |
SAN FRANCISCO May 21, 2009 Consumers appear to be more willing to
buy foreclosures, with 55 percent of U.S. adults indicating that they
are at least somewhat likely to consider a foreclosed home...
Posted by on Thu, 21 May 2009 17:40:00 GMT |
President Obama signs mortgage, fraud bills |
WASHINGTON May 21, 2009 President Barack Obama yesterday signed
bills yesterday to reform the U.S. financial and housing market, and to
protect U.S. consumers from fraud. The Helping Families S...
Posted by on Thu, 21 May 2009 17:36:00 GMT |
Uniform process for short sales will help struggling homeowners, say Realtors |
WASHINGTON May 20, 2009 Help is on the way for many homeowners
facing foreclosure, thanks to new details under the Making Home
Affordable Program announced by the U.S. Treasury and the U.S.
Dep...
Posted by on Thu, 21 May 2009 17:30:00 GMT |
organizing my schedule |
Hi MySpace friends,
I recently attended a Realtor's Workshop at a non-profit mortgage
company, NACA (Neighborhood Assistance Coorperation of...
Posted by on Mon, 18 May 2009 19:49:00 GMT |
Obama administration expands housing plan |
WASHINGTON May 15, 2009 The Obama administration expanded its $50
billion mortgage aid program on Thursday, announcing new measures that
would help homeowners avoid a foreclosure if they dont q...
Posted by on Mon, 18 May 2009 19:40:00 GMT |
Rates on 30-year mortgages up slightly |
WASHINGTON May 15, 2009 Rates on 30-year fixed mortgages rose
slightly for the second straight week, but still remained below 5
percent, Freddie Mac said Thursday. The average rate for a
30-ye...
Posted by on Mon, 18 May 2009 19:38:00 GMT |
NAR: Home prices reflect current sales, not market value |
WASHINGTON May 18, 2009 After dropping for two years, home prices
appear to be bottoming out, and any further declines would be an
overcorrection, National Association of Realtors® (NAR) Chief
...
Posted by on Mon, 18 May 2009 19:36:00 GMT |
Government plans stimulate hope for Floridas real estate markets |
GAINESVILLE, Fla. May 13, 2009 The first signs of confidence in
Florida real estate are starting to appear, along with hopes that
government stimulus plans will unfreeze markets and reinvigorate...
Posted by on Wed, 13 May 2009 15:52:00 GMT |
TWO POINTS |
The $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit has received a lot of
attention lately, but it has also overshadowed another big reason to
buy a home now: record-low interest rates. In May, 30-year mortg...
Posted by on Wed, 13 May 2009 15:50:00 GMT |
