A Golden Opportunity: 203k Program Helps First-Time Buyers Turn Dreams into Reality
RISMEDIA, February 22, 2010—As a first-time home buyer, Jessica Garcia was excited last April to officially begin her home search....
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Housing Starts Rise in January 2010
RISMEDIA, February 22, 2010—Nationwide housing production hit its strongest pace in the last six months this January, posting a 2.8%...
Regional Spotlight: Distressed Properties at Least 34% of 2009 Home Sales in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market
RISMEDIA, February 22, 2010—Sales of distressed residential properties accounted for at least 34% of all attached and detached home sales...
Minority Real Estate Groups to Hold Joint Legislative Event
RISMEDIA, February 22, 2010—The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA)...
ZipRealty’s iPhone Application Adds Augmented Reality to Show Nearby Home Information Through Your Camera
RISMEDIA, February 22, 2010—The national real estate brokerage ZipRealty released an updated version of its iPhone application that uses augmented...
Housing Affordability Hovers Near Record-High Level for Fourth Consecutive Quarter
RISMEDIA, February 20, 2010—Nationwide housing affordability, bolstered by favorable interest rates and low house prices, closed out the year near...
The New Real Estate Reality of 2010 – Expand Your Scope and Understanding
RISMEDIA, February 20, 2010—The fast growth, free money days are behind us and America is embarking on a new era...
Builders Expect FHA’s New Guidelines to Cost Them 10-15% of Sales
RISMEDIA, February 20, 2010—The housing market is still far from recovered, but builders in Southern California, Texas and the Northeast...
Short Sale Buyers Face Difficulty Closing Deals Quickly
RISMEDIA, February 19, 2010—(MCT)—Rachel Nacion-Ograyensek and her husband are getting nervous. The house that the two apartment dwellers want to...
Distressed Property Experts Will Be Speaking at This Year’s Social Media Summit – Will You Be There?
RISMEDIA, February 19, 2010—RISMedia’s 2010 Real Estate Leadership Conference—‘The Real Estate Social Media Summit’—will provide the perfect backdrop for real...
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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