Monday, November 9, 2009

housing market

Are Home Sales Headed for a Late Fall Slide?

Pending home sales increased 6 percent in September, the National Association of Realtors said. more >>

Seven Tips to Sell a Home in a Tough Economy

When you have to sell, these tips can make it easier to get the best price for your home. more >>

Weak Home Sales Suggest a Slog of a Recovery

The Commerce Department reports that September new-home sales fell 4 percent from August. more >>

What a Median-Priced Home Looks Like in 10 Different Cities

Exploring how far your real estate dollar will stretch in various American housing markets more >>

Home Price Declines Becoming Less Jarring

A closely watched gauge of the housing market provides encouragement. But will it prove short lived? more >>

Home Building Figures Come in Weaker Than Expected

Although September housing starts improved slightly from August, forecasters were disappointed. more >>

Mortgage Rates Seen Below 6% Through 2010

The Mortgage Bankers Association has released its forecast for the housing market and economy. more >>

10 Hard-Hit Housing Markets That Are Ready to Rebound

After slumping, home prices in these 10 cities are expected to rise over the next three to five years. more >>

Backlog of Unsold New Homes Dwindling: 5 Things to Know

A report on the housing market shows that discount prices are helping to trim the glut of unsold homes. more >>

Home Sales Unexpectedly Drop in August: 5 Things to Know

A new report on the housing market shows sales gave back some of their gains last month. more >>

Fed Moves to Maintain Low Mortgage Rates: 5 Things to Know

The central bank will extend its mortgage-bond purchasing program by 3 months. more >>

Jumbo Mortgage Rates Hit 4-Year Lows: 5 Things to Know

More banks in the market helps drive rates lower. more >>

Home Buyers Are Losing Bargaining Power: 5 Things to Know

As the housing market stabilizes, buyers aren't landing the discounts they once were, a new report says. more >>

Housing Market Stabilization 'Undeniable': 5 Things to Know

The National Association of Realtors' pending home sales index for July came in stronger than expected. more >>

15 Great Underpriced College Towns

Real estate bargain hunters should check out the houses in these great university locales. more >>

Why a Housing Rebound Could Take 20 Years

In some states, home prices won’t recover until 2030. more >>

The Home of the Future: 8 Innovations in Store

A peek at the typical American home in the not-so-distant future. more >>

Why Do Home Foreclosures Keep Rising? 6 Things You Need to Know

Despite the Obama administration's efforts, home foreclosures increased 15 percent from a year earlier. more >>

Obama's Housing Rescue Expands: 6 Things to Know

Under new rules, additional "underwater" borrowers would qualify for help. more >>

Home Prices Decline, but at Slower Rate

Nationwide, home prices fell 18.1 percent from a year earlier. more >>

The 10 Most Dollar-Discounted Housing Markets

Listing prices in these cities have been slashed by millions of dollars over the past year. more >>

Hope for the Housing Market Spurred by Lower Prices and Low Mortage Rates

10 Pricey Cities That Pay Off

We look at the "amenity value" of 10 cities. more >>

Will the $8,000 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Expand to $15,000?

Senator introduces a bill that would make sweeping changes to the tax incentive. more >>

Mortgage Rates Head for 6 percent: 5 Reasons They Might Retreat

Not everyone thinks the days of 5 percent mortgage rates are history. more >>

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