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Top Real Estate Headlines for Week Ending: December 3rd
December 3, 2010 by WelcomeHomeNWI · 2 Comments
Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone. The holiday spirit is in full swing as families throughout Northwest Indiana have begun to display their holiday decorations. For those of you who desire to buy a home or refinance your home before the New Year, let’s take a minute to review what the top real estate and mortgage healdines were this week according to the National Association of Realtors.
- Commercial Real Estate Prices Show Gains
Commercial property values are showing signs of a strong recovery, up more than 30 percent from the 2009 lows, according to Green Street Advisors. - Deficit Reduction Commission Endorses Plan
The bipartisan commission voted in support of the plan for spending cuts and tax changes, but fell short of a super majority that would automatically put the measure in front of Congress. - Foreclosure Crisis Slowing Sales
Data from ForeclosureRadar shows that sales of distressed properties are declining, in part due to investors walking away from deals. - NAR: Commercial Real Estate Stabilizing
A steady improvement in the economy should lead to modest growth in the commercial real estate sector next year. - Strong Rebound in Pending Home Sales
NAR’s forward-looking index jumped more than 10 percent in October from September. - Buyers Show Growing Interest in Tiny Houses
As the economic realities of the “new normal” set in, consumers seem to be thinking smaller when it comes to their residences. - 8 Factors for Standing Out in Real Estate
Start with strong ethics, end with strong contacts. - New-Home Sales Slide
Sales of new houses dropped more than 8 percent in October, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. - Boulder, Colorado, Is Smartest U.S. City
Six of the 10 brainiest places have populations under one million, according to Portfolio.com study. - Mortgage Regulator Defends Two-Track Process
Edward DeMarco, acting director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, said lenders should continue to pursue foreclosures against borrowers while simultaneously trying to rework their loan terms.
These were the top real estate and mortgage headlines for the week ending December 3, 2010.
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Top Real Estate and Mortgage Headlines for September 1st
September 1, 2010 by Cathy Mattan · 1 Comment
It’s Wednesday and it’s the start of a new month. Here is today’s top real estate headlines according to the National Association of Realtors.
- Commercial Real Estate Yields Spur Investors
Capitalization rates averaged 7.22 percent in the second quarter, or 4.29 percentage points higher than the yield on 10-year government bonds. - Housing Less Likely to Be Wealth Builder
The markets will stabilize, but some experts doubt that prices will rise faster than inflation. - Mortgage Applications Slip Slightly
The purchase index dropped 0.4 percent, but refinancings were up 2.8 percent last week as interest rates continue to fall, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. - No Class-Action Status on Phony Appraisals
A U.S. District Court refused a request for class-action status in a suit by First American Corp. shareholders who said that the stock tanked when the company was charged with colluding with Washington Mutual to inflate appraisals. - Hyperlocal Focus Is Key to Market Domination
A multi-pronged approach including online and offline marketing plans and a six-month budget can help agents boost their share of the business. - Google Invests in Low-Income Housing
The Internet giant is spending $86 million on a tax-credit fund to finance the construction of 480 affordable housing units.
These are the top real estate and mortgage headlines for today, September 1, 2010.
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Top Real Estate Headlines for Week Ending: August 27th
August 27, 2010 by Cathy Mattan · Leave a Comment
As we all look forward to the weekend, let’s pause for a moment to review what the top real estate and mortgage headlines were this week according to the National Association of Realtors.
- July Existing-Home Sales Fall, But Prices Rise
Home prices rose in July, though existing-home sales continued their slide following the expiration of the home buyer tax credit. - Is the Housing Slowdown a Sign of a Double-Dip?
As unemployment and mounting foreclosures continue to bind the housing market, analysts fear a slide back into recession. - Foreclosures Down, But Late Payments Up
The inventory of houses in the process of foreclosure are down for the first time since 2006, but the number of loans that are one payment late went back up. - Commercial Conditions Favor Business Growth
Rent discounts and other favorable conditions in commercial real estate markets make it a good time for expansion moves by business, an NAR report suggests. - 4 Business Tips for Social Networking Success
Are you using social networks to garner more business leads? Read tips on how to expand your reach. - Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall
Average interest on long-term mortgages hit a record low for the eighth time in nine weeks, and could go even lower. - 7 Must-Have Apps for Your Smartphone
Get ideas on some of the latest apps that can be used in your real estate business, from faxing on-the-go to creating property “reminder” tours. - Protest Rising Over Resale Charges
Some builders are now including in contracts a clause that requires buyers to pay them a 1 percent transfer fee every time the house is sold over the next 99 years. - New York Housing Bucking Trends
Inventory has dropped in half from a year ago and well-priced apartments are selling in a week. - Fannie Mae to Prohibit ‘Appraisal Cutting’
The secondary mortgage market company doesn’t want lenders to cut valuations anymore on appraisals in dispute. - Military Growth Drives Fastest Rise in Income
Jacksonville, N.C. tops the list of USA Today’s metro areas with the largest per-capita income gains from 2000 to 2009. See what other cities made the list.
These were the top real estate and mortgage headlines for the week ending August 27, 2010.
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