More Consumers Pay Credit Card, Skip Mortgage Payments
RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—(MCT)—U.S. consumers are starting to look like a frugal, debt-fearing lot as they pay down billions of...
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Appraisal Institute Opposes Obama Administration’s Plan for Homeowner Short Sales
RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—Citing concerns about increased mortgage fraud, four organizations representing more than 35,000 real estate appraisers recently voiced...
Majority of Young Adults Concerned about Paying Bills and Meeting Obligations
RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—A new national poll of America's 18-29 year-olds by Harvard's Institute of Politics (IOP), located at the...
Pending Home Sales Down; Severe Weather Impacting Market
RISMEDIA, March 10, 2010—Pending home sales are down and additional declines are expected from abnormal weather conditions, according to the...
Home Values for Older Americans Begin to Rebound in Fourth Quarter 2009
RISMEDIA, March 10, 2010—Golden Gateway Financial, a financial resource for seniors and retirees, recently released new usage data from its...
Economic Recession Raises Loyalty among Employees
RISMEDIA, March 10, 2010—The economic recession in the United States has generated a powerful sense of engagement between workers and...
Top 10 Most Advantageous Places to Retire
RISMEDIA, March 9, 2010—(MCT)—Where do you want to live in retirement? Most folks age in place, but there are those...
NAHB Commends President’s Proposed Energy Efficiency Incentives
RISMEDIA, March 9, 2010—Home energy efficiency incentives proposed by President Barack Obama will create much-needed jobs and help make America...
Buyers Shift More Firmly into Driver’s Seat during January 2010
RISMEDIA, March 8, 2010—For the second month in a row, home buyers across much of the country negotiated bigger discounts...
Changing the Consumer’s Online Home Search Game
RISMEDIA, March 8, 2010—IDX MLS Internet home searching technology has come a long way since first introduced in 1999. This...
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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