A great summer vacation often gives people the feeling that what they are missing is a dream summer house of their own. Last year had an incredible 30% increase in vacation homes sales up to
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Drop in Purchase Applications VS refinance apps
111 ViewsThe evolution of the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Market Composite Index is the measure
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Top 3 Million Mortgages Refinanced through HARP
61 ViewsIt was last November that the 3-million milestone was reached in the Home Affordable Refinance
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FHA Sheds Light on Reverse Mortgage Rules
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Due to the raised concern over possibly misleading sales presentations and advertisements for
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Toll Brothers Revenue Grows, As More Units Are Sold
3763 ViewsToll Brothers Inc., a home building company based in Horsham Pennsylvania, announced a 29 percent increase in its quarterly revenue due to the sale
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Housing Market Projects Are Looking Brighter for the Spring
2823 ViewsUnemployment, the high cost of just about everything and bills piling up to the sky..We have been facing all these problems for awhile now. The
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US Construction Spending on a Record Rise Despite Sluggish Economy
1680 ViewsU.S construction data shows an unusual rise in spending despite the overall slowdown in the economy. Construction spending surged to an annual rate
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Varying Views of Economists on Falling Oil Prices for Home Construction
1330 ViewsFalling oil prices on housing has been one of the most controversial topics for economists. They view such idea from different perspectives. Some
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Big Rise in Sales of US Existing Homes
146 ViewsThe home sales figures in May point to the biggest rise in four years for previously owned US homes. After a slow start at the beginning of the year,
Read more ...Freddie Mac Maintains Positive Outlook amidst Housing Market Problems
250 ViewsThe economic outlook, as seen by the economists of Freddie Mac, shows worrying signs of less than optimistic employment results and overall slowdown
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51 ViewsIf we pay so much importance to trying on shoes before we buy them to make sure they fit, we should pay all the more attention to loans. “Trying
Read more ...Buying a house that is NOT for SALE!
110 ViewsUnsolicited offers on your home: how would you respond to that? Buying your dream house may not be piece of cake at all, particularly when you're
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Fannie-Freddie Multifamily Mortgage Model
61 ViewsAfter the U.S. housing crash, the apartment-lending units of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (FNMA) were among the few money making sources for these
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Mortgages and Discriminations – Green is the only color that should matter!
27 ViewsAlthough everybody’s money looks green, there are lots of voices that make accusations of discrimination in mortgage approval. The starting
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39 ViewsThere is more than simple Math to purchasing a home! The mortgage calculator is the first tool that potential home buyers use before applying for
Read more ...Home Prices Enter Moderate Trend
32 ViewsAfter last year’s sharp gains, the increase of US home prices seems to be slowing down, according to the results reported by major real estate
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