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Tag Archives | Home Sales
Existing Home Sales Reach Three-Year High – Market Update
by Anthony Fontana on May 22, 2013 in Market Update

Why Buyers Should Make the Most of Today’s Housing Market
by Doug Seabolt on April 15, 2013 in Home Buying
Given current economic conditions, there really couldn’t be a better time to buy if you’re looking for a new place to call home.
Energy-Efficient Upgrades May Help You Sell Your Home Faster
by Krissy Schwab on November 27, 2012 in Home Buying, Home Improvement, Home Sales, Homeowners Tips
With more advantages of installing energy-efficient upgrades emerging daily, why wait to start making changes to your home? They’ll help save you money through tax incentives and cheaper energy bills, and, according to many real estate experts, these improvements help sell your home faster.
9 Mistakes That Can Blow Your Home Sale
by Michele Lerner on May 1, 2012 in Home Sales, Homeowners Tips
Many sellers continue to make mistakes that could cost them a promising deal or even deny them any offer at all. Avoiding the following mistakes can help keep you from shooting your home sale in the foot.
Bloomberg: Mortgage-Tax Break Stymied By Housing Slump
by Eric Mally on April 23, 2012 in Home Buying, Taxes
In an article published by Bloomberg this morning, it has been reported that the cost of one of the most expensive individual tax breaks is shrinking. I’m not talking about the tax-free health insurance contributions, which alone will cost the government $1 trillion, or exclusion of net imputed rental income, which sends the government a $50 billion bill every year.
Housing Market Expected To Dip Further
by Eric Mally on October 31, 2011 in Economic Analysis, Home Sales
The housing market is expected to hit the rock bottom that has been talked about for the past few years in June 2012 according to analysts.
Pending Homes Sales Report Expected to Be Down This Month – Market Update
by Kristen Curzytek on August 29, 2011 in Market Update
Pending Homes Sales report is expected to show a drop this month. Treasuries and mortgage backed securties have opened down this morning.
Bond Prices Up After News of the European Bank Stress Test – Market Update
by Kristen Curzytek on July 18, 2011 in Market Update
Bond prices are up this morning after the European bank stress test report showed that 8 of the 900 banks failed.

Housing Market Has Many Hurdles
by Kristen Curzytek on July 1, 2011 in Home Buying, Mortgage Updates and Changes
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke hopes streamlining mortgages and the buying process will help the housing market.
Housing Industry Sees Lowest Home Prices in Nine Years
by Jonathan Slappey on June 3, 2011 in Home Buying
Recent data suggests that prices for homes in metropolitan areas have dropped to the lowest rates since 2002. Tons of unsold homes, numerous foreclosures, and [...]
