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Real Estate News

Today's Real Estate News and Advice

Updated: July 2, 2008

 Why Shun Investors?
Foreclosures and short-sales are a growing part of our real estate inventory, so why don't we encourage more people to buy them? Columnist Peter G. Miller explains. FULL STORY->

Condo Trends: Conversion Bailouts Latest Loan Fraud Scheme
Want to invest in a new condo with a guaranteed cash flow? Sound too good to be true -- it may be and it could be you're looking at the latest loan fraud scheme on the market. FULL STORY->

Realty Viewpoint: Bears Maul Stocks, Focus Off Of Housing
It's official. Wall Street has declared a bear market. Maybe that will move the mass hysteria away from housing. FULL STORY->

HOA Model Remodeling
Owning your own home is an American dream and, for many, a reality. In urban settings, homeowner associations have become a dominant form of new construction, often representing over two thirds of new homes. While HOA homeowners have many rights and privileges, they often concede certain freedoms usually enjoyed in more traditional home ownership. One particular area of concession involves remodeling. FULL STORY->

Disclose, Disclose, Disclose
A good rule of thumb when it comes to whether or not something should be disclosed about a home for sale: "If you can't figure it out, don't leave it out." FULL STORY->

Time Management Secrets
Is necessity really the mother of invention? Columnist Dr. Don Wetmore thinks so. Here's why. FULL STORY->

Gas Prices Fuel Urban Desire
Global warming-spawned climate control was already making us reconsider where we should live. Now the cost of gasoline is also giving new meaning to "location, location, location." FULL STORY->

Interest Rate Update
Today's Interest Rates from Realty Times are based on a 30 year amortization rate, with good credit and no origination fees. Conflicting economic reports have mortgage rates in a quandary with no move up or down. FULL STORY->

Realty Viewpoint: Dallas Gains Jobs, Yet Banks Choke Housing
Dallas homeowners are between a rock and a hard place. The city is adding jobs, yet real estate is softening. The Dallas Fed blames banks and tighter lending standards to produce greater interest-rate spreads. FULL STORY->

Questions to Ask Builders
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Happy 141st Birthday, Canada?
Inflation, recession, job loss, and slowing economies may be words that weren’t heard at July 1 birthday parties, but these cold realities loom. PJ Wade examines the context in which we celebrated Canada Day and move beyond. FULL STORY->

Real Estate Marketing Strategies: The Biggest Mistake Real Estate Agents Make And How You Can Avoid It
How often have you heard someone say that when business is down and the economy is questionable? It seems logical, doesn't it, to tighten your purse strings? FULL STORY->

Market Conditions
Last week the State of Mississippi had a $350 million affordable housing plan accepted by the U.S. Housing and Urban Development. FULL STORY->

Washington Report: Tax Provisions
The mortgage bailout sections of Congress's massive federal housing bill have gotten all the attention in the press, but there are two tax provisions tucked away that could prove far more significant for some home buyers and realty professionals. FULL STORY->

Wild, Wild West: Drizzle Forecast For Seattle Home Prices
Seattle's resilient housing market has managed to weather the housing crisis like few other cities in the nation. But a little rain could be about to fall. FULL STORY->

Realty Viewpoint: More Scare Tactics For Boomer Retirement
With real housing prices falling at a rate of approximately 1.5 percent, the Center for Economic and Policy Research predicts that most baby boomers will be financially devastated if the housing crunch continues to 2009. FULL STORY->

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