Fixed Mortgage Rates Ease Going into the Labor Day Weekend
Freddie Mac recently released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey®, showing fixed mortgage rates pulling back and following...
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Summer Ends Sweetly: July Pending Home Sales Rebound
Great news on the housing front: Pending home sales rose in July to the highest level in over two years...
Good News for Housing: Home Prices Continue Positive Trend
The Case-Shiller indexes of home prices increased again when compared to the previous month or the previous year. Both the...
Are You Relevant? How Brokers Can Keep Consumers
As real estate continues to recover, there is one essential question we must ask ourselves: How much does the consumer...
How to Thrive in Social Media Marketing
(eM+C)—Does your company take the lead on new social networks? For a lot of companies, new networks like Pinterest and...
No Lender Required
As if real estate needed more hurdles, a tough credit market has made a monster of the already lengthy and...
New Guidelines Streamline Short Sale Processes to Prevent Foreclosures and Help Communities Stabilize
The new short sale guidelines just announced by Fannie Mae will streamline documentation requirements, waive deficiencies for borrowers that successfully...
A Bright July: Existing-Home Sales Improve, Prices Continue to Rise
Sales of existing homes rose in July even with constraints of affordable inventory, and the national median price is showing...
Market Momentum in Illinois
REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT—Data released recently by the Illinois Association of REALTORS® shows signs that the state's housing market is strengthening. Statewide...
Back to School: College Towns Primed for 2012 Investors
As parents across the country prepare to send their college-bound students to school this fall, many quickly find housing can...
4 Hidden Costs of Homeownership Clients Should Understand
As your client’s guide to the process leading to homeownership, it’s your responsibility to make sure they know what they’re getting into from a financial perspective. Read more.
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