January 27, 2012

Green Home Construction

Green Home Construction
It is fairly common now to hear the term green home, especially when dealing with newly-constructed houses. While there is not enough space here to go into the details, this article is meant to be a summary of the topic and will contain links so you can find out more information on the internet.

Interest rates climb for third week in a row

Interest rates climb for third week in a row

Rates for 30-year home loans climbed to 5.03 percent this week, the third consecutive weekly increase.




NYT: Ex-homeowners forced into shelters

NYT: Ex-homeowners forced into shelters

A homeless child runs past as homeless mother Carrie Wilson sleeps at the Presbyterian Night Shelter last June in Ft. Worth. Wilson moved to the shelter with her three children after she was evicted from her house, unable to pay her rent. Growing numbers of Americans who have lost houses to foreclosure are landing in homeless shelters, according to social service groups and a recent report by a coalition of housing advocates.




Investor Report: Fannie Mae’s PRP

Investor Report: Fannie Mae’s PRP
Fannie Mae has just come up with some help for people who don’t qualify for the Obama administration’s “home affordable modification program”, also known as “HAMP.”

In Detroit, a housing auction of last resort

In Detroit, a housing auction of last resort

Kim Stroud holds up her bidders card during an auction conducted by the Wayne County, Michigan treasurers office to auction off nearly 9,000 foreclosed Detroit area properties.In a crowded ballroom next to a bankrupt casino, what remains of the Detroit property market was being picked over by speculators and mostly discarded.




A Bit of Anxiety

A Bit of Anxiety
A bit of anxiety almost always arises whenever someone first decides to sell their home. How long is it going to take to find a buyer? Will I be able to obtain the asking price for my property?

Investor Report: Fannie Mae’s PRP

Investor Report: Fannie Mae’s PRP
Fannie Mae has just come up with some help for people who don’t qualify for the Obama administration’s “home affordable modification program”, also known as “HAMP.”

Investor Report: Fannie Mae’s PRP

Investor Report: Fannie Mae’s PRP
Fannie Mae has just come up with some help for people who don’t qualify for the Obama administration’s “home affordable modification program”, also known as “HAMP.”

Interest rates climb for third week in a row

Interest rates climb for third week in a row

Rates for 30-year home loans climbed to 5.03 percent this week, the third consecutive weekly increase.




New home sales take surprise tumble

New home sales take surprise tumble

New home models are shown in Homestead, Fla. Sales of new homes dropped unexpectedly last month.Sales of new homes dropped unexpectedly last month as the effects of a temporary tax credit for first-time owners started to wane.