Real Estate News Archive


Will Downpayment Assistance Help the U.S. Housing Market?

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
RISMEDIA, May 28, 2009-With home prices falling nearly 20% in the first quarter of 2009, Ann Ashburn, president of AmeriDream outlined four reasons why the U.S. economy and the next generation of homeowners would benefit from downpayment assistance funded in part by sellers (DPA). Congress is currently considering H.R. 600, ...
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NAR Pulse: This Week’s Top Stories from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS?

Thursday, February 19th, 2009
RISMEDIA, February 20, 2009-This week's headlines from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® include: A special offer from Lowe's; take advantage of
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Housing Plan Is Bold, But Will It Fix the Problem?

Thursday, February 19th, 2009
RISMEDIA, February 20, 2009-(MCT)-President Barack Obama's new effort to use Wall Street rescue money to halt the soaring rate of mortgage foreclosures nationwide
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Friday’s Featured Listing – Mt. Maria Preserve in Northern Michigan

Thursday, February 19th, 2009
RISMEDIA, February 20, 2009-MtMaria.com announces a large, undeveloped piece of land with incredible panoramic mountaintop views. Mt. Maria Preserve features
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C.A.R. Reports Entry-Level Housing Affordability Increases to 59%

Thursday, February 19th, 2009
RISMEDIA, February 20, 2009-The percentage of households that could afford to buy an entry-level home in California stood at 59% in the fourth quarter of 2008, compared with 33% for the same period a year ago, according to a report released this week by the California Association Of Realtors® (C.A.R.). ...
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When There’s No $ for the Rent

Thursday, February 19th, 2009
RISMEDIA, February 20, 2009-(MCT)-The national housing loan crunch that has hurt homebuyers with poor credit is also adversely affecting renters. But local real estate agents and developers say the demand for rental units remains strong. ...
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Has the Housing Slump Cut the Demand for New Real Estate Agents, Training?

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
RISMEDIA, February 19, 2009-(MCT)-At the end of each of the two- and three-week real estate courses he has taught since 1986, Bob McCauley has stood at his lectern, handing out
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Reader Commentary: Bring Back Lending to the Jumbo Loan Market

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
RISMEDIA, February 19, 2009-The following commentary was submitted by Rosie Rains, owner of Capital Financial Advisors Mortgage in Los Angeles, a boutique mortgage firm. Rains also is the author of
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Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
RISMEDIA, February 19, 2009-The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 13, 2009. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, was 875.3, an increase of 45.7% on a seasonally adjusted basis from 600.6 one week earlier. ...
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MetroTex Association of Realtors Expects Stimulus Package to Boost North Texas Housing Market

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
RISMEDIA, February 19, 2009-Now that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has been signed into law by President Barack Obama, more families across Texas will be able to keep their homes and many others will be able to become first-time homeowners, says the dfwREALTOR Association. ...
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