News & Commentary: Daily News Articles
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08/20/2012
A new survey by HomeGain reveals if a seller is better off—and by how much—when they use a real estate professional, instead of trying to sell on their own.
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08/20/2012
Could one of your listings be the next target of this new wave of vandalism on foreclosed homes?
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08/20/2012
The Treasury Department announced tweaks to a bailout agreement with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that sets out to decrease the mortgage giants’ holdings faster and speed up repayment of bailout money.
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08/20/2012
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is proposing a rule that would require borrowers receive earlier access to appraisal reports and information on how the home’s value was determined.
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08/20/2012
Another real estate company has decided to go public.
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08/20/2012
In the small buildings market, more and more buyers are taking advantage of prices that have yet to rebound from the property boom going bust.
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08/17/2012
Housing permits soared to the highest level since August 2008, but builders say they’re still being cautious about keeping inventories tight and not building ahead of demand, the building trade group says.
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08/17/2012
After setting record lows three weeks ago, mortgage rates have gradually been inching up, Freddie Mac reports.
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08/17/2012
Several local governments across the country are considering using the power of eminent domain to seize underwater mortgages, a controversial move that has been drawing widespread criticism in recent weeks.
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08/17/2012
It’s a dream many home owners hope to one day achieve: Paying off their mortgage. Here’s how to do it faster.