Kelli on Jul 29, 2010 02:30PM

Real Estate Incentives Out of Style among Price-Focused Shoppers

By Jim Buchta

RISMEDIA, July 30, 2010?(MCT)?Government cash didn’t help John Foley and Cindy Case sell their Minneapolis house before the federal home buyer’s tax credit expired at the end of April, so the couple decided to take matters into…

Kelli on Jul 29, 2010 02:12PM

75 Percent of Nation?s Top Metro Areas Post Increasing Foreclosure Activity in First Half of 2010

RISMEDIA, July 30, 2010?RealtyTrac, a leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties released its Midyear 2010 Metropolitan Foreclosure Market Report, which shows 154 of the 206 U.S. metropolitan areas with a population of 200,000 or more posted year-over-year increases in foreclosure…

Kelli on Jul 29, 2010 02:06PM

New Coalition Urges Federal Government to Stop Dangerous Wall Street Home Resale Fees

RISMEDIA, July 30, 2010?A wide array of organizations including the American Land Title Association, the National Association of Realtors, AFSCME, Vote Vets, the Center for Responsible Lending, the Property Rights Alliance and the Institute for Liberty recently launched The Coalition…

Kelli on Jul 29, 2010 02:02PM

U.S. May Be Edging toward Period of Deflation, Some Economist Fear

By Don Lee

RISMEDIA, July 30, 2010?(MCT)?The White House?s recent prediction that the deficit would hit a record $1.47 trillion this year poured new fuel on the fiery argument over whether the government should begin cutting back to avoid future…

Kelli on Jul 29, 2010 01:53PM

Today?s Featured Listing: Immaculate Family Home in Opulent Neighborhood

RISMEDIA, July 30, 2010?Nestled in the premier community of Coronado Village in the vibrant and affluent city of Coronado, California, this completely remodeled 2,700-square-foot family home has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a spacious kitchen with a long bar and adjoining…

Jul 29, 2010 07:36AM

Mortgage brokers to be fingerprinted, registered

Mortgage loan originators will have to be fingerprinted and sign up to a central registry to do business in future, according to new rules issued by the Federal Reserve and other regulators.

Jul 29, 2010 07:36AM

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Jul 29, 2010 08:42AM

Foreclosure activity rising in most metro areas

Households across a majority of large U.S. cities received more foreclosure warnings in the first six months of this year than in the first half of 2009, new data shows.

Jul 28, 2010 11:56AM

Mortgage demand dips on rising rates

Home loan demand cooled last week as rising mortgage rates curbed refinancing requests that had soared to a 14-month high, the Mortgage Bankers Association said on Wednesday.


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Jul 29, 2010 09:54AM

Twin Cities top list of best for working moms

For the second year running, ForbesWoman has gathered the data and crunched the numbers to determine the U.S. cities that offer the most to working moms.

Jul 27, 2010 08:26AM

May home prices up, but no sustained recovery

Single-family home prices rose more than expected in May, reflecting robust spring sales spurred by homebuyer tax credits, new S&P/Case Shiller data show.

Jul 27, 2010 07:43AM

Home shoppers taking fresh look at renting

As the real estate market has turned, so, too, has the real estate consumer. Many adults are no longer sold on the merits of owning a home.

Francesca Levy on Jul 01, 2010 02:04PM

The New Homebuyer Tax Credit Won't Die --Should It?

The government has given buyers using the credit another three months to close sales, and the initiative is being imitated on a smaller scale by states and private companies. But some think the market would be better off if we laid it to rest for good.

Francesca Levy on Jul 02, 2010 08:48AM

Middle-Of-Nowhere Mansions

Ultra-high-end homes are on the market for tens of millions in Door County, Wis., and other unexpected spots. What are they doing there?

Francesca Levy on Jun 28, 2010 09:01AM

The World's Most Expensive Cities For Expats

A new study reveals the cities that cost the most for foreign-based companies and individuals.