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Mortgage Delinquency Rates at Lowest Level Since 2009

Data for mortgage delinquencies posted numerous gains in the second quarter, most notably that delinquency rates are now at their lowest level since 2009, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance

Case-Shiller Reports 3.6 Percent Increase in Home Prices for US

Standard & Poor’s (S&P) released its Case-Shiller Home Price Indices for June 2011 earlier today, reporting that home prices rose for the nation in the second

Foreign Home Buyers Help Housing Market – But Be Wary of Cultural Differences

Foreign investment is surging in a myriad of markets across the country, and it’s presenting Realtors with a new batch of situations and challenges they may not be used to

Mixed Data Anticipated for Tomorrow’s Case-Shiller

Standard & Poor’s is anticipated to report both gains and declines in tomorrow’s Case-Shiller Home Price Indices report, according to projections by

Pending Home Sales Up Strongly from 2010

Pending home sales declined 1.3 percent in July but remain well above 2010 levels, according to new research by the National Association of Realtors

Appraisals an Important Component for Housing Recovery

With sales and construction showing signs of growth, home appraisals have now emerged as a major component to a successful reboot for the housing

Houston Leads the Nation in Construction

According to new data by the U.S. Census Bureau, residential construction in Houston was the most valuable in the nation in 2010 – even more data that suggests a bright future for housing for the

Buffett’s Magic at Work for Bank of America

Bank of America posted big gains on Thursday after news broke of a $5 billion investment from financial wizard Warren

Bernanke Speech Highlights Housing, Omits Stimulus

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gave a speech earlier today at an economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyo., that highlighted both housing and the Fed’s current role in economic

CBO Optimistic in New Report

The Congressional Budget office (CBO) has updated its Aug 2011 “Budget and Economic Outlook” report, and it’s filled to the brim with positive predictions on the future of

New Short Sales Data Varied in Findings

Pre-foreclosure sales rose 19 percent in the second quarter, but were 12 percent lower than 2010 totals, according to the Q2 2011 U.S. Foreclosure Sales Report from

White House Considering Housing Aid Program

The White House has confirmed that it is actively pursuing potential remedies for housing, with plans involving refinancing and/or property conversion getting particular

The Debate Over Home Appraisals

Contention surrounds the numerous factors behind a home appraisal, but two issues in particular generate controversy: one, how foreclosed property values are factored in to an appraisal; and two, how green features are counted in the valuing of a

NAR Calls on Washington For Housing Summit

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is urging the White House to host a housing summit composed of policy makers, industry leaders and government stake holders with the intention of revitalizing the U.S. housing

Refinancing: An Alternative Approach to Stimulus

Ideas abound for how to stimulate the housing market, and one idea that has acquired a number of supporters is a government-led refinancing

New Home Sales Consistent from June to July

New home sales remained consistent from June to July, dropping just 0.7 percent to 298,000, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau earlier

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