FHFA Proposes Rule to Adjust Housing Goals, Provide Credit for Loan Modifications
RISMEDIA, April 30, 2009-The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) sent a proposed rule establishing 2009 housing goals for Fannie Mae...
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Appraisal Institute Urges Congress to Pass Mortgage Reform Bill
RISMEDIA, April 30, 2009-The Appraisal Institute, one of the nation's largest organizations of professional real estate appraisers, is urging Congressional...
On the Move – Baby Boomers Take Advantage of Age-Restricted Communities
RISMEDIA, April 30, 2009-Most baby boomers, like their parents, are choosing to "age in place," but a large and growing...
Real Estate Marketing Strategies: How to Avoid the Biggest Mistake Real Estate Agents Make
RISMEDIA, April 29, 2009-"The market is so slow and I don't know where my next sale is coming from." How...
Residential Real Estate Price Declines Slowed in February
RISMEDIA, April 29, 2009-Data through February 2009, released by Standard & Poor's for its S&P/Case-Shiller1 Home Price Indices, one of...
Tips for Home Sellers Competing against Foreclosed Homes and Short Sales
RISMEDIA, April 29, 2009-With distressed sales accounting for half of all home sales, many home sellers are finding that traditional...
March Home Sales in CA Increased 63.8% While Median Home Prices Declined 39%
RISMEDIA, April 29, 2009-Home sales increased 63.8% in March in California compared with the same period a year ago, while...
30-Year Mortgage Rates Remain Low
RISMEDIA, April 29, 2009-The weekly average rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace for thirty-year mortgages remained relatively steady...
Consumers Get Confident – The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Increases in April
RISMEDIA, April 29, 2009-The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had posted a slight increase in March, improved considerably in...
Finding Bottom: Where the Market Will Turn Around
RISMEDIA, April 28, 2009-The end is near. When exactly, is hard to predict. It is also hard to predict what...
Safe at Home: Holiday Tips That Keep Risks and Hazards to a Minimum
Getting back in touch through emails or notes can provide a subtle reminder that you want to stay connected, as well as providing useful information. Instead of sending a generic Happy Holidays card, why not add helpful holiday safety tips? Read more.
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