Understanding the FHA Pre-Foreclosure Short Sale Process
All short sales are not alike—especially when an FHA-insured mortgage is involved. FHA short sales must advance through a very...
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RREIN Broker Spotlights: Leadership and Partnership Pave the Way to Success
“Buyers are just beginning to understand that the market is at a turning point and they may no longer be...
Hot Properties: Leo Lists Oceanfront Compound; Matthew Modine Buys in Venice
Leo’s Luxury Listing (MCT)—Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has put a Malibu investment property up for sale at $23 million. The oceanfront...
‘Pin the Season’ to Win $500 in HouseLogic Pinterest Giveaway
With the 2012 holiday season in full swing, HouseLogic, a comprehensive website for homeowners from the National Association of Realtors®,...
Real Estate Q&A: How to Get a Deposit Back
(MCT)—QUESTION: I am trying to buy a home and was pre-approved from my bank. Unfortunately, the lender turned me down...
22-Year Real Estate Industry Leader Joins HUNT Management Team
Buffalo, N.Y.-based HUNT Real Estate ERA recently hired Cheryl O’Donnell for the position of broker consultant for its Amherst branch,...
Unemployment in U.S. Falls to 7.7 Percent
(MCT)—The nation’s unemployment rate dropped from 7.9 percent to 7.7 percent last month — the lowest in nearly four years...
Why Buying at the End of 2012 May Be Your Best Investment Yet
With just a month left in 2012, the number of days to benefit from year-end home buying tax benefits is...
Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Hit New Record Lows
Mortgage rates hit new record lows last week with the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropping to 3.50 percent, according...
Residential Construction Spending Climbs to 4-Year High
Private residential construction spending surged 3 percent on a month-to-month basis in October 2012. The initial estimate for September was...
Smart Kitchen Gadgets Worth Buying…and Ones to Avoid
“The smartest kitchen is not the one with the most gadgets,” says one expert on kitchens. “It is the one where every product has a job, every surface is easy to use and the person cooking does not feel surrounded by things that are in the way.” Read more.
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