America’s Healthiest Cities – Can They Be Identified?
If you live in Ann Arbor, Honolulu, Sante Fe, Madison or Fargo, you might be congratulating yourself about now for choosing to dwell in one of the nation’s healthiest cities, according to the latest such ranking. Well, not so fast. Don’t get too puffy – the selections were done by American Association Of Retired Persons – an organization run for and by old fuddy duddies using criteria that leave much to be desired. In a recent international ranking of most livable cities using quality of life criteria, none of the five were in the top 25!
America’s Healthiest Cities – Can They Be Identified?
August 29, 2011 By
Real Estate Outlook: Affordability Remains High
August 29, 2011 By
Real Estate Outlook: Affordability Remains High
When it comes to home affordability, levels are at near record generational highs. How are other segments of the market playing out? Columnist Carla Hill shares the week’s real estate highlights.
New-home sales down for fourth month
August 29, 2011 By
New-home sales down for fourth month
The number of people who bought new homes fell for the fourth straight month in July, putting sales on track to finish this year as the worst on records dating back half a century.
NYT: US may back refinance plan for mortgages
August 29, 2011 By
NYT: US may back refinance plan for mortgages
The Obama administration is considering further actions to strengthen the housing market, but the bar is high: plans must help a broad swath of homeowners, stimulate the economy and cost next to nothing.
Foreclosures made up 31 pct. of home sales in 2Q
August 29, 2011 By
Foreclosures made up 31 pct. of home sales in 2Q
Foreclosures made up roughly one-third of all home sales this spring. While that’s a smaller share of sales from the previous quarter, it’s six times the percentage of foreclosures in a healthy housing market.
Custom Energy Star Homes
August 28, 2011 By
Custom Energy Star Homes
With the way the economic market is now and days, consumers are taking a conservative fiscal approach to their lifestyle. It is no secret that cutting back on costs wherever possible is an intelligent way to deal with a recessive economy, however, that doesn’t mean people aren’t still buying the large necessities as before; they are just spending their money more efficiently. If you are a homebuyer, the best way to be a wise investor is to purchase an energy star home.
Is it time to refinance? Run the numbers first
August 28, 2011 By
Is it time to refinance? Run the numbers first
Some homeowners in their 50s are taking advantage of historic low rates to refinance their homes and score themselves a mortgage-free retirement
Zillow Posts Profit In First Post-IPO Earnings Report – Wall Street Journal
August 28, 2011 By
Zillow Posts Profit In First Post-IPO Earnings Report – Wall Street Journal
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Zillow Posts Profit In First Post-IPO Earnings Report
Wall Street Journal SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones) — Zillow Inc. (Z) burnished its first earnings report as a public company by posting a profit on Wednesday, as the real estate site saw a growing number of agents use its listings … Zillow Notches Profit In First Report Post-IPO Newly public Zillow swings to first-ever profit Zillow hits profitability, posts 116% revenue gain in first earnings report as … |
Telluride’s Big Real Estate Listings – Hollywood Reporter
August 28, 2011 By
Telluride’s Big Real Estate Listings – Hollywood Reporter
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Telluride's Big Real Estate Listings
Hollywood Reporter Telluride's vibe might be low-key, but the real estate is as elevated as its 13000-foot alpine peaks. It's the state's most expensive city, with median sale prices at about $2 million this year, double the second-most-expensive city, Aspen. … |