Apartment Production up Strongly Year Over Year
The Census Bureau’s preliminary estimate for starts in buildings with five or more apartments in July came in at 229,000...
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Monday Morning Mobile: Stick the Landing…Page
In any mobile initiative, the adjustment to the instant, direct nature of a mobile user is a key determinant in...
Consumer Online Search Inspiring Growth in Real Estate Industry
Internet search has grown to become an integral part of the lives of savvy retail consumers. Many consumers now find...
Agencies Issue Proposed Rule on Appraisals for Higher-Risk Mortgages
Six federal financial regulatory agencies recently issued a proposed rule to establish new appraisal requirements for “higher-risk mortgage loans.” The...
Economists Hop on Recovery Bandwagon
Bank of America’s announcement recently that it has significantly improved its home price forecast for the current year made headlines;...
Builder Confidence Continues to Improve in August
Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes improved for a fourth consecutive month in August with a...
More Than 95 Percent of Refinancing Borrowers Choose Fixed-Rate Mortgages
In the second quarter of 2012, fixed-rate loans accounted for more than 95 percent of refinance loans, based on the...
California is Leading the Recovery
The state that gave America Alt-A loans, the first tidal wave of foreclosures, the highest prices during the boom and...
Gen Y Home Buying is Motivated by Quality of Life
Used to thriving economies and strong employment rates, baby boomers played a critical role in stimulating the housing market prior...
Is Your Website Equipped for the Mobile Real Estate Revolution?
Did you know that every minute, the mobile Web receives 217 new users? Did you realize that for some large...
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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