by Heather | Jun 6, 2012 | C.A.R., TSBOR
Data is not available, but interviews with lenders, builders, REALTORS®, and consumers suggest that a growing number of Americans are getting back into the housing market, even though they went through a foreclosure, bankruptcy, or short sale in recent years. Read the...
by Heather | Jun 5, 2012 | C.A.R., TSBOR
Home prices hit new post-bubble lows in March, according to a report out Tuesday. Average home prices were down 2.6% from 12 months earlier, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller home price index of 20 major markets. Home prices have not been this low since mid-2002....
by Heather | Jun 4, 2012 | C.A.R., TSBOR
Beginning June 15, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which regulates Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, will require both agencies to give short-sale buyers a final decision within 60 days. Making sense of the story Under this same guideline, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac...
by Heather | May 15, 2012 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
More tips for your clients: Home sellers looking for additional incentives to attract home buyers may want to talk to their REALTOR® about offering cash incentives. No matter how perfect a house may seem to the seller, the new owners will want to change something...
by Heather | May 9, 2012 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
More Tips for your Clients: Once a primary tool for real estate agents looking to sell a home, experts say the traditional open house has lost its influence in the Internet age. Most buyers today conduct their preliminary research at home – reviewing online photos,...
