FHA to Reduce Mortgage Insurance Fees
(TNS)—The Federal Housing Administration plans to lower its annual mortgage insurance fees by 0.5 of a percentage point—a move that...
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More Success, Less Stress: RPR Mobile Keeps Business Close at Hand
While the importance of mobile technology may be widely accepted these days, determining which apps will help you most is...
Your Place: Dealing with Dampness in the Basement
(TNS)—Q: Last year, we bought a house in the suburbs, and we’ve decided that we’ll need to refinish part of...
Obama Plan Makes It Easier for Younger, First-Time Homebuyers
(TNS)—President Barack Obama moved Wednesday to make it cheaper for first-time and younger buyers to take out a mortgage. Obama...
Real Estate Roundtable Praises Bipartisan House Vote to Extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA)
The recent bipartisan House vote of 416-5 to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) for six years is a...
5 Easy Tips to Get Your Business Ready for 2015
The start of any new year is always a great time to make resolutions and plan for the year ahead,...
Tulare County Association of REALTORS® Selects Point2 to Create Consumer Real Estate Search Portal
The Tulare County Association of REALTORS® (TCAOR) launched TulareCountyREALTORS.com last month, the organization announced. The consumer-facing real estate search website...
Mortgage Applications Down 9.1 Percent
Mortgage applications took a hit recently, decreasing 9.1 percent from two weeks earlier, according to recently released data from the...
Portal Power-Play Heats Up: Zillow to End Listing Agreement with Listhub
There’s more news to report this week on the ongoing battle among the real estate search giants. Zillow disclosed this...
Zillow Launches New Listing Management and Reporting Platform
Zillow announced this week the launch of the Zillow® “Data Dashboard,” a new listing management and reporting platform that puts...
Now Hear This! 7 House Sounds Buyer and Seller Clients Shouldn’t Ignore
Sounds can indicate that there’s an issue with the health of a house, whether it’s the seller client who owns it or the buyer client taking a look-see. Read more.
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