Monthly Archives: October 2013

Home Buyer Demand Is Cooling

Housing Market Demand Home buyer demand is cooling this fall 2013, fueled by growing uncertainty in the economy, according to a new report by brokerage Redfin, which analyzes housing market demand based on the brokerage’s home tour and offer data.  … Continue reading

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Flood Insurance Rates Up and Property Values Down

Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act Federal flood insurance rates are rising, and the increases from New England to Hawaii are hurting property values, residents and legislators say. The law, known as the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act, is rolling … Continue reading

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Middle Class Home Buyers Struggle To Find Affordable Homes

Affordable Homes Middle class home buyers struggle to find affordable homes in the real estate market as rising prices, higher interest rates, and flat incomes limit their choices. More than half of homes for sale this month in 14 of … Continue reading

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Tallahassee Flat Fee MLS List – 7147 Beech Ridge Trail

7147 Beech Ridge Trail, Tallahassee Tallahassee Flat Fee MLS list your home for 6 months $175. Save a 3% listing commission. Tallahassee is the capital of Florida located in Leon County. The population is more than 375,00o people. Tallahassee is … Continue reading

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Buy Now While Mortgage Rates Are Still Low

Mortgage Rates nearing 5% Mortgage rates are nearing the 5 % mark, leading many home buyers to take advantage of rates while they are still low. “Most people agree it is only a matter of time before rates hit 5 … Continue reading

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Flat Fee MLS List Your Vestavia Hills Home – How To

List Your Vestavia Hills Home Flat Fee MLS List your Vestavia Home for 6 months $175. Save a 3% listing commission. Vestavia Hills is a city in Jefferson and Shelby Counties in Alabama. Vestavia Hills is named after an estate … Continue reading

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Builders Retaining Mineral Rights to Homes They Sell

Buyers Beware Builders are increasingly retaining the mineral rights to homes they sell, according to a recent investigation by Reuters of county property records in 25 states. That means that while home owners own their homes from the ground up, … Continue reading

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Student Loans Hampering The Housing Recovery?

Student Loan Debt Student loan debt is the main culprit hampering the housing recovery, says Rohit Chopra, the student loan ombudsman for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Chopra says.”We are already seeing signs of economic drag from student loans,”  “The … Continue reading

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Optimism Drops About Housing Recovery

As the pubic sector expressed optimism about the housing recovery over the last few months, their attitudes took a turn for the worse in the run-up to the government shutdown, states Fannie Mae in its latest National Housing Survey. “Our … Continue reading

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New Home Sales Expected To Strengthen In 2014

New Home Sales Have Risen to 700,000. During the height of the housing boom, the U.S. was producing 1.4 million additional new home sales each year. However, during the recession, that figure dropped to 500,000 per year. Today, the figure … Continue reading

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