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Foreclosure Activity Increases 4% in July 2010, According to RealtyTrac

RISMEDIA, August 12, 2010—RealtyTrac, a leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties released its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for July 2010, which shows that foreclosure filings—default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions—were reported


4 Effective Ways to Get More Home Sales from the Internet

RISMEDIA, August 11, 2010—Are you looking for new ways to use the Internet to get more listings and homes sales? Here are four free and low-cost Internet marketing tips to help you genrate more leads and closed transactions from the Internet.


How to Answer 5 Common Questions Homeowners Have about Default

RISMEDIA, August 9, 2010—With so many homeowners facing tough decisions about their mortgages in or approaching default, questions abound about how to best handle the complex situation with the bank lenders they’re indebted to. To help clarify such


Regional Spotlight: Connecticut Single-Family Home, Condo Sales Soar in June 2010

RISMEDIA, August 6, 2010—Single-family home sales in Connecticut surged 33% in June 2010 compared to a year earlier, while the median home price climbed for the seventh straight month, according to a new report by The Warren Group,


Obama Administration Approves State Plans for $600 Million of ‘Hardest Hit Fund’ Foreclosure Prevention Assistance

RISMEDIA, August 5, 2010—State Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs) in North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island and South Carolina can begin to use $600 million in foreclosure-prevention assistance from the Housing Finance Agency Innovation Fund


Fannie Mae Launches ‘Know Your Options’ Online Resource to Educate Struggling Homeowners

RISMEDIA, August 4, 2010—Fannie Mae announced the launch of KnowYourOptions.com, a new consumer education website that outlines the choices available to homeowners who are struggling with their mortgage payments and high mortgage rates, and provides guidance on how they can contact and work with their mortgage company to find solutions.


A Gathering of Eagles

RISMEDIA, August 3, 2010—Last week I had two opportunities to experience America’s foreclosure crisis up close and personal. The first was a continuing education program for attorneys who represent or intend to represent homeowners fighting unlawful


U.S. May Be Edging toward Period of Deflation, Some Economist Fear

RISMEDIA, July 30, 2010—(MCT)—The White House’s recent prediction that the deficit would hit a record $1.47 trillion this year poured new fuel on the fiery argument over whether the government should begin cutting back to avoid future inflation or instead keep stimulating the economy to help the still-sputtering recovery. ...


Obama Administration Announces Conference on Housing Finance Reform

RISMEDIA, July 29, 2010—The Obama Administration recently announced expanded opportunities for public engagement on the future of our nation’s housing finance system, including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. These events, which will include a major


New-Home Sales Bounce Back from Record Low in June

RISMEDIA, July 28, 2010—Coming off an historic low in May, sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 23.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 330,000 units in June 2010, according to U.S. Commerce Department data.


California Tops Regions Where Homes Sell Most Over List Price, According to ZipRealty’s Home Hunter Report

RISMEDIA, July 27, 2010—Despite slowdowns in home sales across the country, California is still the nation’s hottest spot for home buying activity, with homes fetching multiple offers and selling above list price, according to the Q2 2010 Home Hunter report


Low Mortgage Rates Draw Buyers, but Banks Throw Up Roadblocks

RISMEDIA, July 26, 2010—(MCT)—David Kosowski has a full-time job, a sky-high credit score, a solid debt-to-income ratio and enough cash stashed away to put a 20% down payment on the three-bedroom, two-bath home he's had his eye on since spring.


Exterior Spaces – Outdoor Kitchens Become Home’s Social Hub

RISMEDIA, July 24, 2010—(MCT)—The outdoor kitchen is rapidly becoming the social hub of the home, much as the indoor kitchen is the favorite gathering place for family and friends. The trend is especially strong in areas where the climate favors outdoor living almost year-round. "It's a hot item," said Scott Redmon, owner of Alfresco Living in Maitland, Fla. "And the outdoor kitchen is becoming a lot more than a grill and a sink in the corner of the porch. It's a whole entertainment system.


Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke Predicts Moderate Economic Recovery to Continue

RISMEDIA, July 23, 2010—(MCT)—Shrugging off investors' fears of a double-dip recession and punishing deflation, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke predicted that a moderate U.S. economic expansion is likely to continue despite numerous threats to growth.


Single-Family Housing Starts Virtually Unchanged in June 2010

RISMEDIA, July 22, 2010—Single-family housing starts were virtually unchanged from the previous month at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 454,000 units in June 2010, according to newly-released figures by the U.S. Commerce Department. Meanwhile, a 21.5% decline on the more volatile multifamily side weighed down the overall housing production number, which fell 5% to a 549,000-unit rate.



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