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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

Houston Association of Realtors Announces Election Results

The Houston Association of Realtors (HAR) annual board of directors election results are in. Votes were tabulated with use of BigPulse, as online voting

NY Congressman Suggests New Round of Housing Stimulus

Democratic congressman Gary Ackerman of New York is suggesting a new round of housing stimulus, this time focused on first-time home buyers and potential

Texas Economy Defies National Trend

According to an extensive report by the Houston-based private equity firm SigmaBleyzer, several important economic factors, including housing and construction, rose in Texas for July, a fact that defies current national economic

Delinquency Rates Up, But Foreclosures Down

The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties increased in the second quarter of 2011, but loans under foreclosure decreased, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s National Delinquency

Housing Scorecard Mixed, But Shows Improvement

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury have released the July edition of the Obama Administration’s Housing Scorecard, and, like most of the recent housing data, it shows a mixed

Should Homebuyers Choose 15- or 30-Year-Mortgages?

With rates at historic lows, potential home buyers now have a number of unexpected factors to consider when buying a house, namely the costs and benefits of 15-year and 30-year

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Home Sales Skyrocket in Central Texas

In a sales report released yesterday, the Austin Board of Realtors reported that home sales in the Central Texas region soared 32 percent in July from a year

NAR Data Shows Improving Numbers, but Tough Financing

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) released its July housing data yesterday, and though the data showed a marked improvement from July of 2010, it also showed a housing market that continues to continues to grapple with tougher

Mortgage Rates Now at 50-Year Low

Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey today, which shows both fixed and adjustable mortgage rates are reaching all-time record lows, providing even further incentive for homeowners looking to

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