Housing Starts Rise 1.7 Percent in July
RISMEDIA, August 18, 2010—Nationwide housing starts inched up 1.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 546,000 units in...
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The Real Estate Book Introduces New Search Tool for House Hunters on the Go, Launches App for iPhone, iTouch, iPad
RISMEDIA, August 18, 2010—More Americans are relying on their mobile devices to access information, quickly and easily. The number of...
Small Package from Home Can Speak Volumes to a College Student
RISMEDIA, August 18, 2010—(MCT)—All Kelsey Murrell wanted was a meal with her mom, a brief break from her University of...
The Year of the Short Sale: 7 Tips to Finding Your New Home at Discount
RISMEDIA, August 17, 2010—Real estate professionals nationwide are calling 2010 “the year of the short sale,” where homeowners who owe...
What State Has Highest Closing Costs? Bankrate.com Releases 2010 Closing Costs Survey
RISMEDIA, August 17, 2010—A new study released by Bankrate, Inc. reveals that the costs associated with buying a home may...
Government to Spend $3 Billion to Help Homeowners
RISMEDIA, August 17, 2010—The White House said recently it would spend an additional $3 billion to help distressed homeowners in...
More and Better Predatory Loan Servicing Fraud
RISMEDIA, August 17, 2010—As the vast majority of applicants for loan modification have learned, HAMP, the Home Affordable Modification Program,...
Tax Credits Lead to Area Home Sales Bump
RISMEDIA, August 17, 2010—(MCT)—Home sales during the second quarter of this year increased -- in some cases significantly -- in...
Relax and Tune In: Free Waterfront Yoga Classes with Front Row View of the Manhattan Skyline
RISMEDIA, August 17, 2010—For those in the New York City Metro area, TF Cornerstone is taking advantage of its residential...
Nearly Half of the Homes on the Market in July 2010 Had Prices Cut, According to ZipRealty
RISMEDIA, August 16, 2010—The number of price-reduced homes on the market increased 5.3% in July 2010 as compared to June,...
6 Key Numbers Buyers Must Examine Before Committing
“The rate should never be treated as a yes-or-no answer,” says Nick Nastos, founder of Chicago’s Property Shop. “I would be more concerned about a buyer closing with no emergency fund than one accepting a slightly higher rate with a manageable payment and cash still in the... Read more.
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