Home Buying 101 Archive


Regional Spotlight – Massachusetts Home Sales Climb 12% in July; Price Decline Smallest in Over a Year

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 26, 2009-Bucking a six-month trend of falling home sales, Bay State home sales shot up nearly 12% in July 2009 year-over-year while the decline in median home prices narrowed, The Warren Group reported. ...
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Strong Gain in Existing-Home Sales Maintains Uptrend

Monday, August 24th, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 25, 2009-For the first time in five years, existing-home sales have increased for four months in a row, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
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The Eagle Has Landed, and All Is Well

Monday, August 24th, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 25, 2009-Just over 40 years ago, Neil Armstrong opened the hatch of his lunar module and stepped out onto the surface of the moon.
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Regional Spotlight: First-Time Homebuyers, Move-up Buyers and Investors Create Double Digit Sales Growth in New England

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 24, 2009-Single family home sales activity in each New England state showed double digit increases in June 2009 over the previous month,
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How Is the Economic Stimulus Package Helping Buyers and Sellers?

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 20, 2009-As Realtors nationwide alongside the government work to create new programs and innovative strategies in order to lure new buyers into the market, now may be a good time to look at the way in which the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 has affected not only the real estate industry, but the economy as well.
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2nd Quarter Existing-Home Sales Rise in Most States, Helped by Affordable Metro Prices

Monday, August 17th, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 18, 2009-Existing-home sales in the second quarter showed healthy gains from the first quarter in the vast majority of states,
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Act Now to Take Advantage of the $8,000 First-Time Buyer Tax Credit

Monday, August 17th, 2009
RISMEDIA, September 1, 2009-Since Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act earlier this year, many have seized the opportunity
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