http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/01072013_nahb_improving_markets.aspThe list of improving housing markets posted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and First American Title took a huge jump in January, increasing from the 201 markets listed in December to 242 . The list now includes at least one metropolitanenCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31106.96)http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/01072013_nahb_improving_markets.asp#290746Thu, 10 Jan 2013 06:09:45 GMT2bb7a989-b681-446d-a7f2-bd5f0562f228:290746Frank CeizykThe story is no longer about exceptions to the rule, but about the growing breadth of the housing recovery even as overly strict mortgage requirements hold back the pace of improvement.&quot; Overly strict mortgage requirements...REALLY? HARP 2.0 mortgage programs are allowing refinancing for upside down borrowers in some cases well over 125% with no appraisal requirement (hardly overly strict by historical standards) -this arguably reduces the rational default momentum, leading to less foreclosures. Doesn&#39;t seem like a coincidence that the same year a common sense flexible lending program is finally launched to help the most underwater homeowners save money that the list of improving housing markets improves substantially.<div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=290746" width="1" height="1">http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/01072013_nahb_improving_markets.asp#290346Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:07:01 GMT2bb7a989-b681-446d-a7f2-bd5f0562f228:290346Jana Holmstruphttp://www.nahb.org/reference_list.aspx?sectionID=2223<div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=290346" width="1" height="1">http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/01072013_nahb_improving_markets.asp#290303Mon, 07 Jan 2013 22:35:35 GMT2bb7a989-b681-446d-a7f2-bd5f0562f228:290303Joanne MulliganWhere can I find the list?<div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=290303" width="1" height="1">