Trending Upward? U.S. Home Prices Improve for Fourth Consecutive Month
RISMEDIA, July 29, 2009-Data through May 2009, released by Standard & Poor's for its S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, one of the...
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C.A.R. Reports June Home Sales Increased 20.1 Percent; Median Home Price Declined 26.4 Percent
RISMEDIA, July 29, 2009-Home sales increased 20.1% in June in California compared with the same period a year ago, while...
Energy Efficient Homes Are Smart Investment for Savvy Homebuyers
RISMEDIA, July 29, 2009-In these economic times, the decision to purchase a home has become a very serious consideration, with...
State Lawmakers Dread End of Stimulus Dollars
RISMEDIA, July 29, 2009-(MCT)-Whether they welcomed or snubbed the federal economic stimulus package, state lawmakers took advantage of the bailout dollars...
National 30-year Fixed Rate Drops Slightly; Some States See Increase
RISMEDIA, July 29, 2009-The weekly average rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace for 30-year fixed mortgages decreased slightly...
First-Time Homebuyers Have Unique Advantage in Mortgage Market
RISMEDIA, July 28, 2009-(MCT)-First-time homebuyers and those thinking about refinancing are in a great place. Mortgage rates just fell for...
Freddie Mac Launches Effort to Help Servicers Handle Record Demand for Home Affordable Modifications
RISMEDIA, July 28, 2009-As part of its support for President Obama's Making Home Affordable program, Freddie Mac announced an agreement with...
Fed Plans Consumer-Friendly Changes to Mortgage Rules
RISMEDIA, July 27, 2009-(MCT)-Federal Reserve governors unanimously proposed tough new consumer-friendly disclosure rules for mortgages and home equity loans last week,...
For Some, Small Homes are Just the Right Size
RISMEDIA, July 27, 2009-(MCT)-They had the land and the plan ready for a 3,000-square-foot retirement home. But sticker shock and...
Slowing in Market Deterioration Indicated by July New-Vehicle Retail Sales
RISMEDIA, July 25, 2009- Although new-vehicle retail sales in July are projected to decrease 19% from July 2008, this marks...
Frozen Lockboxes: Tools and Strategies for Deicing Before a Showing
A truly blistering winter can freeze up locks, both lockboxes and locks on the doors themselves, so it can pay off to have a fast-acting solution. Read more.
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