Investors Still Find Real Estate Enticing
(MCT)—The stone house has small rooms, an overgrown yard and a roof that begs to be replaced. But investor Frank...
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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...
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...
7 Potential Under-the-Radar Issues That Could Derail a Deal
When clients buy a home, under-the-radar issues often involve factors beyond cosmetic appeal, which can lead to significant financial and legal problems down the line. Read more.
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