Fannie Mae Changes Criteria for Purchasing and Securitizing Adjustable-Rate Mortgages
RISMEDIA, May 7, 2010—Fannie Mae recently announced new standards for the purchase and securitization of adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) products. The...
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Multi-Day, Foreclosure-Prevention Events in 8 Markets to Help Struggling Homeowners
RISMEDIA, May 7, 2010—Building on its success in helping Florida homeowners, Chase announced that it will host multi-day Homeowner Assistance...
SentriLock Donates to American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
RISMEDIA, May 7, 2010—SentriLock, a leading provider of electronic lockbox systems to the residential real estate industry, has donated to...
Homeowners Loosen Purse Strings for Home Improvement Projects
RISMEDIA, May 6, 2010—(MCT)—Spring cleaning is turning into spring remodeling this year for many homeowners. Home improvement projects are starting...
Sponsor Spotlights: Don’t Miss These Industry-Leading Organizations at Leadership Conference This June
RISMEDIA, May 6, 2010—Sponsors of this year’s RISMedia Leadership Conference – the Social Media Summit – represent the leading companies...
Regional Spotlight: Massachusetts Single-Family Home Sales Up 28 Percent in March 2010; Condo Sales Soar 33 Percent from Year Ago
RISMEDIA, May 6, 2010—Sales of single-family homes and condominiums in Massachusetts surged by double-digit percentages in March 2010 compared to...
Economists Think It’s Unlikely Federal Reserve Board Will Raise Interest Rates This Year, News Service Survey Reveals
RISMEDIA, May 6, 2010—If you’re a betting person, you'll like the odds on the Federal Reserve Board keeping interest rates...
Top 5 in Mobile Web
RISMEDIA, May 6, 2010—According to Nielsen, U.S. Mobile Web increased 4% in January 2010 from 67 million users to 69.6...
NRT Appoints Kenneth Fries as President of NRT Insurance Agency
RISMEDIA, May 6, 2010—NRT LLC, one of the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage companies announced the appointment of Kenneth...
Home Trends: Design for a Healthy Start
RISMEDIA, May 6, 2010—Preparing for the arrival of a new baby takes a lot of planning. Creating a healthy and...
Five First-Time Homebuyer Budget Traps Newlyweds Should Avoid
“A two-week low can make buyers feel like their budget has improved, even when the monthly savings are small,” says one real estate professional. “Newlyweds should calculate that difference before increasing their price range. Higher property taxes, insurance and maintenance can quickly outweigh those savings.” Read more.
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