Consumer Confidence at Lowest Level Since February 2010
RISMEDIA, July 29, 2010—(MCT)—Consumer confidence fell in July 2010 on concerns about jobs and business conditions, following a sharp decline...
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Moving Season: Book Early and Be Prepared
RISMEDIA, July 28, 2010—The van line community lost a lot of drivers during the economic downturn, and that is creating...
New-Home Sales Bounce Back from Record Low in June
RISMEDIA, July 28, 2010—Coming off an historic low in May, sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 23.6% to a...
Survey: Consumers Still Feeling Impact of Recession; Most Believe Tide has Turned and Things Are Improving
RISMEDIA, July 28, 2010—Even as economists consider the possibility of a double-dip recession, consumers are generally positive about the economy's...
Home Buyer Tax Credit Expires – Opportunity Doesn’t
RISMEDIA, July 27, 2010—The Home Buyer Tax Credit proved to be a valuable stimulus to the troubled U.S. housing industry....
The Wisdom of Crazy Ideas
RISMEDIA, July 27, 2010—Someone once remarked that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, and...
California Tops Regions Where Homes Sell Most Over List Price, According to ZipRealty’s Home Hunter Report
RISMEDIA, July 27, 2010—Despite slowdowns in home sales across the country, California is still the nation’s hottest spot for home...
Survey Reveals Majority of Apartment Dwellers Living without Renters Insurance
RISMEDIA, July 27, 2010—Renters are 50% more likely to experience theft than those who own homes, according to the Bureau...
Thousands of Rural Home Buyers Aided by Passage of Housing Funding Measure
RISMEDIA, July 30, 2010—The restoration of the single-family rural housing program that would guarantee home loans for rural buyers was...
Economy Just Right for Many to Build a Home
RISMEDIA, August 2, 2010-(MCT)-For some people, now is precisely the right time to build the house they want. Like Jennifer...
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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