Real News in Real Estate


Boomers' Kids Wait
Home ownership is a rite of passage that is coming later in life for todayķs 20- and 30-somethings than it did for their baby boomer parents. ...Read More!



Condo Market's Loss
Builder confidence in the condo market dropped dramatically in the second quarter of this year, while confidence in the apartment market hit record highs. ...Read More!



Finding the right vacation home
Whether you plan to use it on the weekends or rent it out, these guidelines will ensure your money is well spent. ...Read More!



Home Sales Plunge
Existing-home sales were down in July, while home prices in many areas are slightly below year-ago levels, according to the National Association of Realtors®. ...Read More!



Home Sellers: Overpricing Was Biggest Mistake
Overpricing is the number one mistake home sellers said they made when listing their homes ...Read More!



Housing Gloom
Housing Gloom - Sliding Sales a blow to economy ...Read More!

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Housing Market Taking a Breather
The housing market is settling but should experience its third best year in 2006, ...Read More!



Housing Prices Will Continue to Fall
Housing prices are expected to continue to have a limited fall throughout 2006, according to testimony submitted by the National Association of Realtors® at today's Senate Banking Committee hearing on the economy. ...Read More!



How Secure is Your Line of Credit
Real estate values have been appreciating through the roof these past several years, particularly in areas like California, in the Northeastern states, and in Florida. And along with this appreciation have come plenty of big second trust deed equity lines of credit, too. ...Read More!



Inflated Appraisals Can Leave Homeowners Deflated
It's becoming all too common as some lenders and agents pressure appraisers to overstate the value of a home so that they can make their numbers work a little better on a deal. ...Read More!



Mortgages at a Low
Mortgages at a 4 year low ...Read More!

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Pending Home Sales Index Increases
Pending home sales have slowed modestly as interest rates continue to rise, according to the National Association of Realtors®. ...Read More!



Pricing right is Sellers' Job No. 1
It seems during a slowing market, the last person to get the message that the house needs a lower price is the seller. ...Read More!



Strategies for the 2007 Real Estate Market
Real estate consumers are the winners in the latest round of real estate bubble headlines. ...Read More!



Survey Shows Rising Use of Internet, Reliance on Agents
Technology is transforming how Americans buy and sell homes in unexpected ways, including how they work with real estate agents and brokers, according to one of the largest surveys of real estate consumers ever conducted. The study was released today by the National Association of RealtorsĘ. ...Read More!



Why Use a Realtor?
All real estate licensees are not the same. Only real estate licensees who are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® are properly called REALTORS®. ...Read More!

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