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Housing Affordability Different for Five Different Ethnic Groups

For the first time, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) quarterly index was broken down across five different races/ethnic groups to analyze differences in income and housing affordability in

ActiveRain Sold to Nikesh Parekh

ActiveRain, the online community that caters to 207,317 real estate professionals, was sold by co-founder and former CEO, Jonathan Washburn, to Market Leader, Inc. employee (and former consultant) Nikesh

NAR Members Voice Opposition on Dues Increase

RealTown poll results revealed that the majority of National Association of Realtors (NAR) members are opposed to membership due increases, with 2,502 (over 82 percent) members voting no on the Political Survival Initiative which would increase dues by $40/year

Green Designation Program to be Updated in Late Summer 2011

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has found that the desire for environmentally sustainable buildings is an ongoing trend, constantly gaining momentum, especially since the initiation of the Green Designation program in late

Home Sales Remain Steady But Home Values on the Decline

Zillow found that home values have been on the decline for 57 consecutive months, despite the National Association of Realtors tracking a rise in home prices in over 20 percent of metropolitan statistical areas, according to Wall Street

Bank Ordered Auction for Beach-Front Condos

Beach-front condos with resort-style amenities will be auctioned off next month for half of their original asking price. On June 5, 22 condominiums at Diamond Beach, originally priced from $445,000 to more than $1 million will be auctioned off

Increasing Percentage of Homeowners Underwater

Real estate data analytics firm, Zillow, reported that more than 28 percent of US homeowners are currently underwater on their mortgages; data by CoreLogic in early March had previously measured this rate at 23

HUD Grants Promote Healthy, Safe Housing

In an ongoing effort to promote overall prevention of housing related health and safety hazards, such as recognizing and controlling lead-based paint, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is now offering up to seven grants in

Freddie Mac’s Earnings Increase: First Time in Two Years

Freddie Mac’s net income gain for the January-March quarter marks the first quarterly gain in two years, with the last gain in April-June 2009, earning $676 million according to

New Bill Works to Expedite Short Sale Approval

Short sales can take months to approve, but with the help of a potential new bill, homeowners may find themselves receiving a response to short sale requests within a mere 45

Bank of America Increases Support Centers

Bank of America plans to open 28 new help centers, for a total of 40 help centers across the U.S., in order to accommodate troubled homeowners in need of mortgage

Facebook Ad Reach on the Rise

Marketing through social media platforms — including Facebook — is constantly on the rise, and effectively impacting businesses of all kinds, including real

Four Percent Increase in Mortgage Applications Last Week

Mortgage applications experienced a 4 percent increase last week (April 29), according to

NAR Proposed Due Increase: Voice your Opinion

The National Association of Realtors recently proposed a membership due increase of up to 50 percent, potentially increasing 2012 membership dues from the current $80, to $120, according to AgentGenius, in an effort to reshape campaign

NAR Membership Increases

Is the National Association of Realtors increasing its membership? Across the U.S., various cities have experienced an increase in

Demand for Luxury Slowly Increasing

According to the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing’s Luxury Housing Report, early numbers from the spring home buying season suggest that demand for luxury homes is warming

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