A word of advice for builders, contractors, developers and all other players interested in re-building strength back into the real estate marketplace: only strong, balanced, and experienced leadership at the executive level will pull the industry through to the next upcycle. According to Bill Ferguson, author of the new book "Keepers of the Castle:...Read More
It may not feel like Spring in your town, but for most of the United States, we've turned a corner. The sun is shining, the snow is melting, and the crocuses are poking their heads up through the ground; a brutal winter is winding down...Read More
Despite being just 3 1/2 weeks from the much anticipated end of government purchasing of mortgage-backed securities, mortgage rates remain steady...Read More
If you're trying to figure out where real estate is headed in the coming months, should you listen to the Federal Reserve -- or do you focus on the latest pending home sales numbers...Read More
One of the first steps to take as a potential home buyer is to get pre-qualified for a loan. This step helps both you and your lender learn just how much home you can afford. And you should begin this process before you even start looking for a home...Read More
McLean, VA -- Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.97 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending March 4, 2010, down from last week when it averaged 5.05 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5...Read More
Fannie Mae wants to sell its housing inventory that it acquired through foreclosures. The properties are listed for sale on HomePath.com. To do so, it's offering buyers incentives for those properties...Read More
The latest spin on government-sponsored mortgage modifications, demands that home owners provide an initial package of documents before the first phase of a modification can begin...Read More
Whether you are a believer in the GREEN movement or not, designing buildings that use strategies aimed at improving the performance of metrics that matter most: water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction and energy savings makes sense. The last two years have been a wake-up call for not only Americans but for citizens of the world. We have all been ...Read More
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