Sales of existing homes unexpectedly rose in February by the largest amount in nearly three years, but analysts expressed fears that the recovery for the battered housing industry will be slowed by spreading ...
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Investor's Business Daily - The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.16% this week, up from last week's 6.14%, which was the lowest level since late Dec., Freddie Mac said. Rates on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages also rose 2 basis points, to 5.90%. The 1-year adjustable rate slid to 5.40% from last week's 5.42%. The rates do not includes add-on fees known as points.
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Mortgage rates tracked by Freddie Mac in its PrimaryMortgage Market Survey for the previous week mostly established new 2007lows.
Mortgage activity was up only slightly, increasing 2.8 percent on aseasonally adjusted basis and 3.2 percent unadjusted. However, there was astrong improvement in ...
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If you feel like the escalating costs of real estate have priced you out of the market, think again. It may be time to investigate the vast opportunities available in the foreclosures market.
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Great piece in today’s NY Times on the trend of the “property entertainment” on channels such as HGTV and A&E.TV Land - New York TimesI’ll admit I’ve sat down and watch a few of these shows from time to time, but I don’t find them terribly entertaining. If I’m going to watch “reality” television [...]
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RISMEDIA, March 23, 2007-Trulia.com released its March 2007 Trulia Trends report, tracking national consumer search behavior and pricing trends data to reveal insights on how consumers use the Internet to buy and sell homes.This month's "Spotlight on" feature highlights search behavior in Phoenix, Arizona, whose "hottest neighborhoods" as denoted by consumer search activity include Central Phoenix [...]
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RISMEDIA, March 23, 2007-The Internet has revolutionized the way the American consumer does business, and the real estate industry has not been ignored. In a report issued by the National Association of Realtors(R) (NAR) about buyers and sellers, it showed 80% of consumers use the Internet for real estate information. In addition, 22% use the Internet [...]
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RISMEDIA, March 23, 2007-Homeowners and home buyers working with Master Sales Professionals, MSPs, report a higher level of customer service and report a better real estate experience. The Master Sales Association stresses relationships, service and value. By earning their MSP designation Realtors are better equipped to handle the needs of their clients.During the debut announcement, Floyd [...]
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