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NEW YORK – Dec. 6, 2010 – McMansions are rapidly becoming the housing equivalent of harvest gold appliances as more Americans opt for smaller residential footprints, according to a consumer lifestyle survey. In the Relocation.com lifestyle
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WASHINGTON – Nov. 24, 2010 – The 1.1-million-member National Association of Realtors (NAR) is calling on Fair Isaac Corp., developer of the FICO score, to take immediate action to mitigate the negative impact on consumers when banks suddenly
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The pace of the national recovery is moderating and the lift spurred by nearly $800 billion in federal stimulus spending is fading, but there are several promising signs that growth will continue, including in Florida, a leading national fiscal analyst
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Pending home sales slip - modest recovery in 2011 NEW ORLEANS - November 5, 2010 - Pending home sales dropped out after two monthly increases, signaling an uneven recovery entering the year 2011 with few near term disruptions from the foreclosure moratorium,
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With foreclosures a large share of property sales in some areas, appraisers continue to factor in the sale price of foreclosed properties when setting values of regular properties. Appraisers are aware the practice isn’t ideal, but in some markets
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Mortgage rates for 30 years found the lowest in decades, and prices for 15 years, the loans fell to their lowest point in nearly 20 years. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the average 30-year fixed loan fell to 4.32 percent, the lowest record
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October 1, 2010 - Congress has extended a policy that allows housing market expensive real estate, mortgages backed by the government to guarantee nearly $ 730,000. The legislators of the Congress voted to maintain the maximum amount of loans guaranteed
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A number of factors have contributed to the decline in home sales nationally and in Florida in particular, but the growing importance of foreign buyers has offset some of the damage. About two of three real estate agents of the state had at least one
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Sept. 8, 2010 – Citizens Property Insurance Corp. asked state regulators Tuesday for a premium increase, in part because sinkhole costs are swallowing up more and more of the company’s money. The company is asking
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Fannie Mae announced the launch of KnowYourOptions.com , a new consumer education website that outlines the choices available to homeowners who are struggling with their mortgage payments and high mortgage rates, and provides guidance on how they can
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A new survey just released by Trulia.com of Seattle, WA and RealtyTrac of Irvine, CA. claims 59% of homeowners say they would not walk away from their properties even though behind in monthly payments. 49% said they would at least consider walking away
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The average rate on a 30-year loan has jumped from about 5 percent to more than 5.3 percent in just the past week. As mortgages get more expensive, many homeowners who need a certain low rate to purchase may be priced out of the market. The average rate
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RealtyTrac has released the January 2010 foreclosure filings numbers, which include default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions. The numbers nationwide are 315,716 U.S. properties during the month, a decrease of nearly 10% from the previous
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Emerging trends in demographics and consumer behavior will become major drivers of new housing opportunities, resulting in a residential market vastly different from the one that existed prior to the recession, according to Housing in America: The Next
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HomeGain has announced the results of the 4th quarter Home Prices Survey of Realtors, based on 928 responses from across the country. Assusming you aren't interested in what the Realtors think, here are the homeowner and home buyer statistics. According
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