Home Prices, Sales Show Strong Gains
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- Peter King - MortgageLoan.com | 05/22/2012 - 9:36pm
Existing home sales and home prices showed strong annual gains in April, with both posting 10 percent increases over their April 2011 levels, according to
figures released today by the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
Home Affordability Highest Ever
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- Kara Johnson - MortgageLoan.com | 05/21/2012 - 6:12pm
It’s more affordable than ever to buy a home, but restrictive lending requirements are preventing many potential homeowners from taking advantage of the
bargains.
Foreclosures Reach 5-Year Low
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- Peter King - MortgageLoan.com | 05/17/2012 - 1:59pm
Foreclosure rates have fallen to their lowest level in nearly five years, led by big decreases in the battered housing markets of California, Arizona and Nevada.
Home Construction Posts Big Gains
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- Peter King - MortgageLoan.com | 05/16/2012 - 6:05pm
New home construction is up sharply over the past year, according to government figures released today, a sign that the beleaguered housing market may finally be pulling out of its slump.
Home Sales Highest Since 2007
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- Peter King - MortgageLoan.com | 05/09/2012 - 11:24pm
Existing home sales rose to their highest level since 2007 during the first quarter of the year, hitting a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.57 million units, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported today.
Overall Home Prices Show Gain
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- Kara Johnson - MortgageLoan.com | 05/08/2012 - 10:43pm
U.S. home prices posted a small gain in March, their first overall increase in eight months, according to figures released today by the real estate data firm CoreLogic.<!--break-->
Foreclosures Pick Up Slightly
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- Kara Johnson - MortgageLoan.com | 05/02/2012 - 1:12am
The foreclosure rate ticked up slightly in March, but remains well below its rate of one year ago, according to new data released today.
Financing a Foreclosure Purchase
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- Peter King - MortgageLoan.com | 04/30/2012 - 5:09pm
With so many foreclosed properties on the market these days, there are some real opportunities for careful buyers looking for a home or an investment property. But how can you arrange the financing?
Mortgage Rates Back Near Record Lows
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- Peter King - MortgageLoan.com | 04/26/2012 - 6:45pm
Fixed-rate mortgages edged back toward all-time lows this week, with average rates holding just a hair above their all-time lows.
Mixed Reports on Home Prices
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- Peter King - MortgageLoan.com | 04/24/2012 - 9:05pm
Conflicting reports on home prices came out today, with one suggesting a long-awaited turnaround while another had prices falling to their lowest level in a decade.