January 2012 - Posts
Falling home prices have sent many would-be buyers to the sidelines. If all goes well, record low interest rates and rising rents may soon prompt some of them to take a second look at buying. Unfortunately, that's a big "if," according to
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Voters Issue Warnings to Politicians on Housing Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, January 12, 2012 --> A majority of American voters say they value home ownership and oppose any steps by the government that make it more difficult to own a home, according
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Housing to Give U.S. Economy Modest Push in ’12, Fannie Mae Says Q By Prashant Gopal and Jody Shenn - Jan 13, 2012 9:00 A Housing to Give U.S. Economy Modest Push in ’12 Emile Wamsteker/Bloomberg A "sold" sign stands in the front
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Banks may seize more than 1 million U.S. homes this year after legal scrutiny of their foreclosure practices slowed actions against delinquent property owners in 2011, RealtyTrac Inc. said. About 1.89 million properties received notices of default, auction
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Just an observation… What we are seeing locally is a shift in consumer confidence as it pertains to the Real Estate market on the Cape. In looking back, we have discussed the financial impact on the local market based on the action and fallout
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So…Who are you, and where do you fit in below? As a single or couple looking, its important to know your style i n the decision making process.. Achievers 25% Looking for a high end home that reflects their success: exercise rooms, studies, gourmet
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Pre-Qualified vs. Pre-Approval With the changes in the fundamentals of the mortgage industry since the Wall Street crisis last fall, the process of buying a home today has changed. Before the modifications in the mortgage industry, due to the changes
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Manhattan Apartment Rents Jump 9.5% as Buyers Hold Off Q By Oshrat Carmiel - Jan 12, 2012 12:01 AM ET Enlarg Manhattan Apartment Rents Jump 9.5% as Would-Be Buyers Hold Spencer Platt/Getty Images Work starts up on a construction site on 57th street in
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