Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Dip to New Record Lows
Mortgage rates moved into record low territory again last week, with the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage...
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March Pending Home Sales Rise, Market Recovering
Pending home sales increased in March and are well above a year ago, another signal the housing market is recovering,...
Analysis: Stricter Mortgage Standards Criticized as too Tight
(MCT)—During the housing boom, a borrower’s ability to exhale appeared to be the chief criterion for obtaining a mortgage. Six...
4 Tips to Gain and Retain More Real Estate Leads
Your overall success is a direct result of your ability to network and generate leads. The more leads you bring...
Impatient Buyers Target Homes Before They Go on Sale
(MCT)—House hunters frustrated with the market’s supply of homes have shifted their search from the streets to underground. More buyers...
Long Awaited Housing Recovery Underway: Agent Survey Reveals Rising Prices and Strong Demand
The housing industry is staging a recovery with increasing sales and stabilizing prices, according to a national survey of RE/MAX...
Strong Sales in February Impact March Stats
Sales of newly built, single-family homes declined 7.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 328,000 units in March...
Business Building: Investors Are Busy – and You Can Help Them
Responsible investors have a major role to play in the real estate recovery—and it could be even greater. Unfortunately, lenders...
Marketing Matters: The Thumbnail Guide to Mobilizing Your Email
(eM+C)—How would your business fare if you ignored half of your audience? If you haven't updated your email program for...
March Bay State Home Sales Rise 20 Percent
REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT—Sales of single-family homes and condominiums in Massachusetts rose by double-digit percentages in March—marking the strongest first quarter since...
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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