Monthly Archives: May 2012
Mortgage Modification: Not Right for Everyone
(MCT)—For homeowners struggling to stay in their homes, a mortgage modification may be the way to go. But before you choose that route, make sure the modification fits your needs and your wallet. “Evaluating a mod (modification) offer is pretty … Continue reading
Report Showcase: The Seven Deadly Sins of Real Estate Marketing…and How to Avoid Them
Real estate marketing has become more complex than ever and homebuyer and seller expectations continue to change rapidly. To help real estate professionals address these concerns and understand the common mistakes that deflect them from their goals, HomeFinder.com has published … Continue reading
Mortgage Modification: Not Right for Everyone
(MCT)—For homeowners struggling to stay in their homes, a mortgage modification may be the way to go. But before you choose that route, make sure the modification fits your needs and your wallet. “Evaluating a mod (modification) offer is pretty … Continue reading
The Fiscal Cliff: What It Means for Housing and Home Builders
At the end of 2012, a number of tax and spending policies are scheduled to change. Taken together, these changes may exert a strong fiscal drag on an already fragile macroeconomic environment depending on the actions of Congress. Federal Reserve … Continue reading
News in Housing: Inventories up in April
The housing inventory rose slightly in April, which is unusual in the middle of the spring sales season. The uptick may be the result of rising seller confidence and it should ease concerns that the super tight inventory levels of … Continue reading
Nationwide Housing Affordability Reaches New Record High
Nationwide housing affordability hit a new record high for a second consecutive quarter in the first three months of this year, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI). Yet tight lending conditions continue to … Continue reading
Recovery News: U.S. Home Sales Up 3.4% in April
Existing-home sales rose in April and remain above a year ago, while home prices continued to rise, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The improvements in sales and prices were broad based across all regions. Total existing-home sales, which … Continue reading
Future of U.S. Housing Markets Depends Largely on Echo Boomers
The next two decades in housing markets depends largely on the Echo Boomers. That’s according to panelists at the “Shifting Demographics and Housing Choice: A Whole New World?” session held recently during the REALTORS® 2012 Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade … Continue reading
Nashville Market Shining within Vibrant Southeast
REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT—The Southeast region of the U.S. is continuously thriving as a great place for Real Estate transactions and business. With many of this year’s top markets to watch residing in the Southeast, buyers are eager to seize new opportunities … Continue reading
U.S. Homeownership Aspirations Aren’t Dead: Owning a Home Remains Defining Element of American Dream
As the country continues to emerge from the turbulent mortgage period, a Homebuyer Poll released by TD Bank reveals aspirations of homeownership are still very much alive in the U.S. The majority (84 percent) of today’s younger renting generation (ages … Continue reading