17 May 2012 05:06 am
Foreclosures fall to lowest level since 2007
Foreclosure filings in April fell for the third straight month to the lowest level since July 2007.
16 May 2012 10:21 am
Mortgage delinquencies drop to 4-year low
The percentage of borrowers who have dropped behind on their mortgage payments fell to a four-year low in the first three months of 2012, a bankers' group said Wednesday.
16 May 2012 07:56 am
George Lucas proposes affordable housing plan
The film emperor may be striking back. For 25 years, filmmaker George Lucas tried to persuade his Marin County, Calif., neighbors to let him build a digital production studio on his ranch there, but the area's residents thwarted the plan.
15 May 2012 06:37 pm
BofA offering up to $30K for short sales
Bank of America is offering some struggling homeowners payments of up to $30,000 if they sell their homes in a short sale and avoid ending up in foreclosure.
15 May 2012 02:18 pm
Park Ave. co-op sells for record $52.5M
A recent sale in New York's famed 740 Park Avenue apartment building marked the highest price ever paid for a co-op in the city's history.
14 May 2012 05:01 pm
2012 NAR Member Survey Shows Rising Incomes
The income and business of Realtors® is growing after many years of decline, according to the 2012 National Association of Realtors® Member Profile. The study’s results are representative of the nation’s Realtors®, who are members of NAR. Realtors® account for about half of the 2 million active real estate licensees in the U.S.* Realtor® members [...]
11 May 2012 11:16 am
Artist’s habitat in the Jersey woodlands
Ricky Boscarino is a sculptor, painter and jewelry maker whose biggest art project for the past 23 years has been his home on five quiet acres.
11 May 2012 11:12 am
Unique home in the Jersey woods
One of America's most flamboyant private residences lies in the woods of northwest New Jersey. It's the personal vision of artist and craftsman Ricky Boscarino and reflects his eccentric world view.
11 May 2012 06:30 am
It's hard to imagine a less enjoyable way to blow $5,000 to $15,000 (or more) than putting on a new roof.
10 May 2012 10:49 am
Another record low for mortgage rates
Mortgage interest rates hit new lows this week as both the 30-year and the 15-year fixed-rates fell, according to a weekly survey by Freddie Mac. It was the second consecutive week that rates broke records.
10 May 2012 04:55 am
Consumer bureau targets predatory lending
The federal government is considering a new set of rules on mortgage origination that it says would make the process simpler and more transparent for borrowers.
09 May 2012 05:06 pm
On September 3, 2008, John Featherston, president and CEO of RISMedia, gathered several of the real estate industry’s most influential leaders to discuss the future of real estate. Participating in the discussion were Better Homes and Gardens Mason-McDuffie Chairman Ed Krafchow (then president of Prudential CA/NV/TX Realty); Jim Sherry, president of Innovative Solutions; Allan Dalton, [...]
09 May 2012 01:28 pm
10 housing markets set for double-digit price gains
Ten hard-hit housing markets will record double-digit price increases through 2013, according to a report Wednesday.
09 May 2012 06:29 am
7 questions for your next real estate agent
After four years of sleepy sales during the traditionally busy spring and summer homebuying seasons, real estate experts are forecasting a pickup.
04 May 2012 08:25 am
For sale: $50M Lake Tahoe compound with vanishing garage
When Internet millionaire Tom Gonzales was putting together his elaborate family compound on the shores of Lake Tahoe, he had one big concern: Where to put some of the most valuable cars in his 400-car collection.
03 May 2012 11:59 am
Mortgage rates hit record lows
Average rates for both 15-year and 30-year fixed mortgages fell to new all-time record lows this week, according to a report released by Freddie Mac Thursday.
03 May 2012 11:48 am
Buying a home won’t get much cheaper
Buying a home may never get any cheaper than this. Several housing experts are predicting that this year will be the last chance for bargain hunters to cash in on the best deals of the weak housing market.
03 May 2012 11:43 am
Edward Peden and Dianna Ricke-Peden built their dream home in an unusual location -- an old underground missile bunker in rural Kansas.
03 May 2012 08:14 am
Simon Property CEO: Malls are alive and kicking
People have been hyping the death of the mall for the last two decades, but it's not happening anytime soon, said Simon Property Group CEO David Simon.
29 Apr 2012 02:04 pm
4 Tips to Gain and Retain More Real Estate Leads
Your overall success is a direct result of your ability to network and generate leads. The more leads you bring in, the more people you talk to and the more sales opportunities you will create. The key is to proactively connect with the right people and then follow up consistently. Consistency builds trust and establishes [...]
23 Apr 2012 05:20 am
Mortgage payments at lowest level in decades
For today's homebuyers, the weight of the monthly mortgage bill is the lightest it's been in decades.
19 Apr 2012 05:13 pm
Short sales to surge this year
Short sales are rising sharply, offering many struggling homeowners a better alternative to foreclosure in many of the nation's hardest hit states.
19 Apr 2012 04:50 pm
NAR Gains Key Acquisition in SentriLock
As of December 2011, the official lockbox provider of The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is 100 percent owned by NAR, the organization has announced. Now directly accountable to the real estate community it serves, SentriLock, LLC, as the official lockbox provider for NAR, will continue to focus on providing high-quality, technologically innovative solutions that [...]
19 Apr 2012 04:48 pm
The Power Broker Roundtable is brought to you by the National Association of REALTORS® and Rei Mesa, NAR’s Special Liaison for Large Firm Relations. Watch for this column each month, where we address broker issues, concerns and milestones. Moderator: Rei Mesa, Special Liaison for Large Firm Relations, NAR, and President/CEO, Prudential Florida Real Estate Services [...]
19 Apr 2012 02:24 pm
It’s safe to sell your home again
Given everything they knew about the lackluster housing market, Meghann and Cort Battles didn't expect much when they listed their four-bedroom home in Centennial, a Denver suburb, for sale in January. So they were taken aback by the onslaught of interest.
19 Apr 2012 11:27 am
Housing recovery still sputters
The housing market continued to struggle in March, despite low home prices and record low interest rates, an industry report revealed Thursday
19 Apr 2012 10:59 am
Smart bets for landlords: College towns
From Athens, Ohio to College Station, Texas, real estate investors are seeking out homes in college towns that offer a steady stream of renters and stable, prosperous economies.
19 Apr 2012 09:18 am
Living near good schools costs $200K more
Home values are $205,000 higher, on average, in neighborhoods with high-scoring public schools versus schools with low scores, according to a new report issued by the Brookings Institution.
19 Apr 2012 07:08 am
New rules will speed up short sales
The Federal Housing Finance Agency laid out new rules aimed at speeding up the short sale process, a move that could keep many homes from falling into foreclosure.