Real Estate & Property NewsForeclosures leveling off - 23 hours 12 minutes agoThe national foreclosure rate fell 2% in February from a month earlier, according to an industry report released Thursday, the latest sign that the pace of foreclosures is slowing. |
Tighter Requirements for FHA Loans Loom - March 11, 2010 06:00:00Its about to get tougher to qualify for a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage, often considered the replacement loan for the collapsed subprime market.


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Moreira on Success: Be Flexible, Willing to Change and Never Stop Learning - March 11, 2010 06:00:00Peter L. Mosca, host of Income Property Investment Talk dot com, shares an excerpt from his interview with Steven Moreira, CCIM, CIPS, and CEO and sole stock-holder of the 4-Quadrant Magic Companies, who provides a comprehensive look at the financial markets, financing, and what is happening on the streets in the marketplace, right now in terms of funding and lending.


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Green homes face a red light - March 10, 2010 09:03:28Lots of people, especially those trying to battle high utility bills, believe in energy-efficient homebuilding. |
Nine Leadership Mistakes to Consider As You Rebuild Real Estate - March 10, 2010 06:00:00A word of advice for builders, contractors, developers and all other players interested in re-building strength back into the real estate marketplace: only strong, balanced, and experienced leadership at the executive level will pull the industry through to the next upcycle.


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Mortgage Rates: The Calm Before the Storm? - March 9, 2010 15:33:00Despite being just 3 1/2 weeks from the much anticipated end of government purchasing of mortgage-backed securities, mortgage rates remain steady.


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Changing Times, Changing Fraud - March 9, 2010 15:33:00It was certainly a sign of the times that a panel discussion recently presented to California real estate attorneys and brokers was titled "Changing Times/Changing Fraud."


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The House Hunters Toolkit - March 9, 2010 15:33:00It may not feel like Spring in your town, but for most of the United States, weve turned a corner. The sun is shining, the snow is melting, and the crocuses are poking their heads up through the ground; a brutal winter is winding down.


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Whats My Real Estate Really Worth? - March 9, 2010 15:33:00How much is your real estate—your house, condominium unit, cottage, income property—worth in this market? PJ Wade has a few questions and suggestions for you whether a value popped into your head or not.


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Pre-Qualifying for a Mortgage - March 8, 2010 12:46:00One of the first steps to take as a potential home buyer is to get pre-qualified for a loan. This step helps both you and your lender learn just how much home you can afford. And you should begin this process before you even start looking for a home.


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Real Estate Outlook: Federal Reserve Beige Book - March 8, 2010 12:46:00If youre trying to figure out where real estate is headed in the coming months, should you listen to the Federal Reserve -- or do you focus on the latest pending home sales numbers?


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A plan to save commercial real estate - March 5, 2010 20:50:34Economists have long been predicting commercial real estate could be the next day of reckoning for the financial markets, with a wave of defaults looming as billions of dollars in troubled loans come due in the coming months. |
Low Rates Help Make Home Buying More Affordable - March 5, 2010 06:00:00Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.97 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending March 4, 2010, down from last week when it averaged 5.05 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.15 percent.


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Keys to Representing a Buyer - March 5, 2010 06:00:00The Buyers Agent is responsible for crafting, presenting, writing a proper contract for, and prompting acceptance of a good offer. Follow these steps:


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Relationship Selling Begins With Databased Marketing - March 4, 2010 06:00:00The name of the game is not just Internet marketing, it is relationship building. Marketing is what gets them to the sales center. Selling is a process and it takes time, sometimes many months.


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