5/16/2012 12:43:00 PM
It's safe to sell your home again
(Money Magazine) -- Given everything they knew about the lackluster housing market, Meghann and Cort Battles didn't expect much when they listed their four-bedroom home in Centennial, a Denver suburb, for sale in January. So they were taken aback by the ...
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5/12/2012 11:47:00 AM
Consumer Attitudes Stabilize, Positivity Spreads
Americans' concerns about key economic and housing issues are beginning to subside, according to results from Fannie Mae's February 2012 National Housing Survey.... Read More
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5/4/2012 12:52:00 PM
Mortgage rates fall to new record lows
Mortgage loan rates are touching new 60-year lows, but many consumers won't be able to take advantage of them. The lower rates will likely spur some homeowners to refinance, economists say. But mortgage standards remain so tight that many people won't ...
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4/27/2012 12:48:00 PM
Home sales contracts jump in March, mortgage rates dip
WASHINGTON – The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy U.S. homes rose in March, the latest sign the battered housing market is slowly improving. And a separate report Thursday said the average rate on 30-year fixed mortgages has dipped to ...
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4/20/2012 12:17:00 PM
Short sales pick up in housing market
Short sales outnumbered foreclosure sales in 12 states in January, indicating that more homeowners are finding an easier way out of a distressed home loan. Short sales — which occur when a lender agrees to a home sale for less than what's owed — ...
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4/13/2012 8:51:00 AM
Homeownership Makes Tax Time Less Taxing
With the April 17 tax deadline coming up, many individuals and families still have time to take advantage of the valuable tax benefits homeownership affords. Many are turning to the National Association of REALTORS’® consumer website, HouseLogic.com. ...
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4/11/2012 1:58:00 PM
10 Easy Mistakes Home Owners Make on Their Taxes
As you calculate your tax returns, consider each home tax deduction and credit you are — and are not — entitled to. Running afoul of any of these 10 home-related tax mistakes — which tax pros say are especially common — can cost you ...
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4/10/2012 11:13:00 AM
Americans More Likely to Buy, Not Rent, According to GSE Survey
By: Esther Cho 04/09/2012 According to the March 2012 Fannie Mae National Housing Survey, 48 percent of Americans who responded expect rental prices to increase, and the expectation is that prices will rise by 4.1 percent over the next 12 months, the highest ...
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4/5/2012 7:14:00 PM
California Housing Market Nearing a Bottom
Signs of a bottom in the California real estate market are taking hold, with buyers snapping up the most affordable properties and long backlogs of unsold homes starting to be absorbed. Read More
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4/5/2012 9:10:00 AM
When Excluding Distressed Sales, Home Prices Continue to Rise
When excluding distressed sales, such as short sales and REO transactions, prices actually increased on a month-over-month basis in February, according to the February 2012 Home Price Index released by CoreLogic Wednesday. Though, when including distressed ...
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