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Builders are using land clearing techniques and impermeable materials which are a direct assault on the environment, one that most people don’t even r...

NEW Housing Bubble or Slow Deceleration of Housing Market?

Wed, Jan 18 2006, 8:00 AM

Freddie Mac is not saying No Way to the housing bubble bursting, but seems much to like about housing in 2006.

NEW Mortgage Rates Drop And Mortgage Activity Remains Strong

Wed, Jan 18 2006, 8:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Report - Week Ending January 13, 2006

NEW Building Green, Living Green

Tue, Jan 17 2006, 8:00 AM

Whether it is out of concern for the environment or the pocketbook, building in harmony with nature is again in fashion.

NEW Freddie Macs ARM Survey Notes Increased Lender Discounts

Thu, Jan 12 2006, 8:00 AM

While the flattening of the yield curve has not noticeably hurt the popularity of ARMS, it is largely lender discounts that have kept the products in ...

NEW Mortgage Rates Recover From Holiday Doldrums

Wed, Jan 11 2006, 8:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Report - Week Ending January 6, 2006

NEW Home Warranties Now Available To All

Mon, Jan 9 2006, 8:00 AM

Home warranties are not new, but they are increasingly being marketed to home owners rather than buyers and sellers.

NEW Real Estate Hot Buttons Can Impede Your Home Search

Fri, Jan 6 2006, 8:00 AM

We all want what we cannot have when it comes to a home search, but recognizing what we want and why we want it can make compromise easier to accept w...

NEW In a See Saw Year Mortgage Rates Finish 2005 Higher

Wed, Jan 4 2006, 8:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Report - Week Ending December 29, 2005

NEW NAR Parcels Out Some Interesting Stats of Real Estate and Agents

Mon, Jan 2 2006, 8:00 AM

NAR report on competitiveness contains a lot of information about agent incomes, mobility, and small versus large firms.

NEW Existing Home Sales Drop But Prices Continue Climb

Fri, Dec 30 2005, 8:00 AM

Existing home sales continue to decline nationally and by region, but median home prices are still on the uptick.

NEW Mortgage Rates and Activity? Holidays Hold Center Stage

Wed, Dec 28 2005, 8:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Report - Week Ending December 22, 2005

NEW Mortgage Rates, Fees and Points Ease Marginally From Previous Week

Wed, Dec 21 2005, 8:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Report - Week Ending December 15, 2005

NEW NAR Report Sees Banks as Non-Competitive

Wed, Dec 21 2005, 8:00 AM

Per NAR, real estate is a nearly perfect competitive market. Banking, uh,.not so much.

NEW NAR Strikes Back At Anti-Competitive Charges

Fri, Dec 16 2005, 8:00 AM

NAR counters claims of non-competitiveness with major review of real estate and banking industry structures.

NEW Mortgage Rates Continue To Exhibit Split Personality

Wed, Dec 14 2005, 8:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Report - Week Ending December 8, 2005

NEW Major Economic Forecasts Paint Varied Future For Housing

Mon, Dec 12 2005, 8:00 AM

Economists generally agree that housing is slowing but differ greatly on the pace and the effect.

NEW Surveys Indicating Mortgage Rates Turning Around Again

Thu, Dec 8 2005, 8:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Report - Week Ending November 30, 2005

NEW A Bad Inspection Should Not Be The End Of The World (Cont)

Wed, Dec 7 2005, 8:00 AM

Do not give up on your dream house just because the inspection report is less than dreamy. Money can fix most problems and your seller may be willing ...

NEW Conventional Loan Limits Increased For Freddie and Fannie

Fri, Dec 2 2005, 8:00 AM

Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae loan limits will increase to meet rising house prices.

NEW Mortgage Rates Return To October Levels

Wed, Nov 30 2005, 8:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Report - Week Ending November 23, 2005

NEW Housing Bubble - Maybe, Maybe Not.

Wed, Nov 30 2005, 8:00 AM

NAR and HUD-Census Bureau release October sales figures. Existing home sales slow a bit but new homes continue to sell at a record pace.

NEW Home Inspection Reports Should Not Be All Bad News

Tue, Nov 29 2005, 8:00 AM

A good housing inspection should give a buyer a solid assessment of the new house and provide lots of information to keep it running well.

NEW Mortgage Rates Drop According To Most Recent Surveys

Wed, Nov 23 2005, 8:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Report - Week Ending November 17, 2005

NEW What Constitutes A Good Home Inspection?

Tue, Nov 22 2005, 8:00 AM

What should you expect from a home inspection? The American Society of Home Inspectors has Standards of Practice, but a good inspector will go an ext...

NEW No Matter What, Budget For A Home Inspection

Thu, Nov 17 2005, 8:00 AM

Home inspections are a nearly universal part of a home purchase these days. Why you should never forego one and what you should expect to pay, how yo...

NEW Mortgage Rates Increase Moderately After Last Weeks Big Jump

Wed, Nov 16 2005, 8:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Report - Week Ending November 10, 2005

NEW Fannie Mae Misses Report Again and Finds More Accounting Problems

Tue, Nov 15 2005, 8:00 AM

Any bets on when Fannie Mae will finally figure out what it earned or didn’t during the first years of the new century? It sure does not seem to be g...

NEW Freddie Mac Sees Continued Bright Future For Housing Market

Fri, Nov 11 2005, 8:00 AM

Beyond short term impacts of the hurricanes and in spite of rising interest rates Freddie Mac still paints a picture of a solid housing market.

NEW Mortgage Rates Take Biggest Jump of Year

Wed, Nov 9 2005, 8:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Report - Week Ending November 4, 2005

NEW Home Building and Remodeling For Accessability - Part II

Tue, Nov 8 2005, 8:00 AM

Making a home work for the elderly or disabled can provide comfort and safety for the whole family.

NEW President Bush Tax Panel Recommendations Go To Executive Branch

Mon, Nov 7 2005, 8:00 AM

The Presidential tax panel issued its recommendations this week. There were enough small changes to warrant a second and more comprehensive look.

NEW Weekly Mortgage Rates Hit New Yearly Highs Again

Wed, Nov 2 2005, 7:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Report - Week Ending October 27, 2005

NEW Building Or Remodeling Your Home In Light Of The Inevitable or Accidental

Tue, Nov 1 2005, 7:00 AM

A disability, even a very temporary one, can raise havoc with the enjoyment of your home. Take any opportunity when building or remodeling to prepare...

NEW Lopsided House Vote Seeks To Regulate Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae

Fri, Oct 28 2005, 7:00 AM

The House of Representatives has approved new oversight for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Senate approval appears a long way off.

NEW The 30 Fixed Mortgage Rates Now Firmly Over 6 Percent

Thu, Oct 27 2005, 7:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Report - Week Ending October 20, 2005

NEW NAR Sees Soft Landing as Housing Bubble Transitions To Expansion

Wed, Oct 26 2005, 7:00 AM

NAR report sees an ultimate soft landing as bubble begins to soften and fallout from Katrina benefits portions of the sales market.

NEW Home Mortgage Deduction Under Attack By Presidential Panel

Mon, Oct 24 2005, 7:00 AM

Homeowners may lose a cherished tax deduction if a presidential panel gets its way. But history says it is unlikely to happen.

NEW Are Real Estate Commissions at the Root of NAR Problems?

Fri, Oct 21 2005, 7:00 AM

Are commissions the reason for the recent attacks on the National Association of Realtors and on agents. Hmmmm - there does seem to be a pattern.

NEW Modular Homes and Prefab Housing Can Save Time and Money

Fri, Oct 21 2005, 7:00 AM

Modular and panelized construction using a variety of methods and materials offer time and cost saving alternatives for homeowners. Even IKEA is gett...

NEW Mortgage Rates Top 6 Percent

Wed, Oct 19 2005, 7:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Report - Week Ending October 13, 2005

NEW Rita Joins Katrina As Topic of Freddie Mac Monthly Reports

Mon, Oct 17 2005, 7:00 AM

Although acknowledging hurricanes impact, Freddie Mac still sees a rosy housing picture.

NEW Congress Is Also On The Case - NARs Troubles, Continued

Wed, Oct 12 2005, 7:00 AM

A Government Accountability Office Report suggests reputation and service may be more relevant to creating competition in the real estate than commiss...