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Monthly Archives: February 2014
Mortgage Applications Drop 4% In February
Mortgage applications for home purchases fell nearly 4 percent in the week ending Feb. 21 from the week prior, hitting their lowest level since 1995, the Mortgage Bankers Association reports. Last week’s purchase applications, which are viewed as a strong … Continue reading
Student Debt Holds Back Future Home Buyers
Student Debt Holds Back Future Home Buyers Rising student debt continues to take blame for curtailing the number of young Americans who are able to break into home ownership, but lenders and real estate professionals say it doesn’t have to … Continue reading
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More Foreigners Moved To US In 2013
More foreigners moved to the United States from around the world in 2013, according to UniGroup Relocation’s International Migration Study. The UniGroup study includes foreigners moving to the U.S. and U.S. residents moving to foreign countries. UniGroup is affiliated with … Continue reading
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2014 Appreciation In Home Values 4 to 4.5%
Appreciation In Home Values The national average of appreciation in home values expected for this year is 4 percent to 4.5 percent compared with a gain of more than 11 percent in 2013, according to a recent Kiplinger Letter forecast. … Continue reading
Jobs and Income Growth Key to Housing Recovery
Jobs and Income Growth Jobs and income growth are key “to turn in another gold-medal performance for the housing recovery” in 2014, says Frank Nothaft, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. “Rising home prices and interest rates along with little to no … Continue reading
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Miami Housing Market Still Sizzling
Miami Housing Market The Miami housing market is still sizzling. The city known as the “Capital of Latin America” posted its third consecutive record sales year as well as two years of double-digit price appreciation, the Miami Association of REALTORS® … Continue reading
First Time Home Buyers Getting Family Help
Employment troubles, large student loan debt, and tight underwriting standards have been major hurdles holding back potential first time home buyers in their 20s and 30s, the Los Angeles Times reports. In 2012, Americans who were 30 to 34 had … Continue reading
10 Fastest Growing Cities in US
Fastest Growing Cities When it comes to growing cities, Texas is booming. The Lone Star State boasts the highest number of cities on Forbes’ annual list of America’s Fastest Growing Cities. Three Texas growing cities made it into the top … Continue reading
Can Living With Your Parents Squash Your Dating Life?
Living With Your Parents In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, Coldwell Banker Real Estate recently conducted a survey to find the answer to a pressing question for the growing number of boomerang kids: Can living with your parents squash your … Continue reading
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Home Owners Tricked With Deed Scams
Deed Scams Scammers are approaching new home owners and trying to trick them into paying $83 for unnecessary property records — including deeds that are available for a few bucks at county government offices or are already supplied at the … Continue reading
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