RISMEDIA, June 2, 2009-Record low mortgage interest rates boosted pending home sales for the third consecutive month, with some benefit now from the first-time buyer tax credit, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in April, rose 6.7% to 90.3 from a reading of 84.6 in March, and is 3.2% above April ...
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2009 BEST CITIES Best Cities: It's All About Jobs Stable employment and new career opportunities give these cities an edge. From Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, July 2009
What a difference a year makes. Last summer, the energy and finance sectors of the economy seemed to be thriving, and manufacturing was going strong.
Today, many cities are relying on government ...
Understanding The Related Costs of Home Buying
According to Will Rogers, property is a great investment because nobody's making any more. That is as true today as it was in the early 1900s when Will Rogers made the statement. Today, however, you'll need to think about more than a mortgage payment to determine if you can afford a home. To assure you are purchasing a home within the confines ...
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Bond market: Shaken and stirred
Long-term rates have shot up. The good news: It's a sign of an improving economy. The bad news: Your window to refinance may soon slam shut.
By Paul R. La Monica, CNNMoney.com editor at large Last Updated: May 11, 2009: 1:08 PM ET
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Want further proof that risk is no longer a four-letter word? Just take a look at what's going on in the bond ...
From The Wall Street Journal:
With mortgage rates at record lows and the $8,000 first-time home-buyer credit set to expire Nov. 30, Ronald Phipps, first vice president of the National Association of Realtors, explains to Kelsey Hubbard why now is a good time to enter the housing market.
By ALICE GOMSTYN and JOELLE ZARCONE
April 14, 2009
Donald Trump has never been shy about offering his opinions or advice. Whether it's how to manage finances and money, or confronting a celebrity, the real-estate mogul and reality-TV star seems eager to let people know just what's on his mind.
These days, what's on Trump's mind is real estate: more specifically, buying it. Echoing what ...
BEYOND THE BANK:
COLDWELL BANKER LEGACY OFFERS FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE ADVANTAGES OF HOMEOWNERSHIP
Top Six Personal, Social and Emotional Benefits Highlighted
For many people, owning a home marks a significant step on the path to achieving the "American Dream." But recent news headlines surrounding the current economy and housing market have caused some potential homebuyers to sit on the ...
Nearly 25 percent of adults say they plan to purchase a home in the next five years and half of those (53.5 percent) will be first-time home buyers, according to a survey commissioned by Move Inc., operator of Realtor.com.More than 18 percent cite the $8,000 tax credit as a motivating factor. Potential home buyers with higher incomes are more interested in the tax credit than those in lower income ...
