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Housing Market Update

Housing Market Update

Some people think that we have already reached the bottom when it comes to the housing market crisis. However, there are people who say that the worst is yet to come. Read this post to see what CNN and Zillow have to say about the housing market. One thing is certain, if you’re looking to buy a home and you feel like you’re ready to do so, it’s the best time to take advantage of today’s buyer’s market!

Mortgage News from 2010: An Overview of Financial Events That Impacted You

With a new year beginning, many people are gearing up on resolutions like losing weight or lifestyle changes, but often forgetting to plan for their finances. Stuff that happened in 2010 may seem like old news, but the truth is a lot of the mortgage news still affect you going in to 2011.

Mortgage Interest Rates Jump – Have You Refinanced Yet?

Mortgage Interest Rates Jump – Have You Refinanced Yet?

Mortgage interest rates tick upward – don’t miss your chance to refinance into a historically low mortgage rate!

Market Update – Existing Home Sales Better Than Expected

The market is lower this morning compared to yesterday. There was an initial rally thanks to a worse than expected weekly initial unemployment claims report. However, that was offset by a better than expected August Existing Home Sales report. It was expected to show an increase of +7.1% to 4.1 million. The actual numbers showed an increase of +7.6% to 4.13 million.

Housing Prices Still Falling, But Not For Long

According to a recent MSN article, property values are close to bottoming out in most areas. The reason for the slowed but still current drop in housing prices is the backlog of foreclosures and short sales. With greater inventory on the market, housing prices cannot recover until the large inventory is purchased.

From WSJ: As Housing Loses its Stickiness, Prices Reach Bottom Quicker

Great article in today’s Wall Street Journal blog about housing prices and how they may have reached their bottom. Here’s a portion of the article: [...]

The Top Reasons Why Now is the Best Time to Buy a Home Ever.

Quicken Loans mortgage news. “It's a buyer's market! Buy now and get the first time home buyer tax credit! Best time to buy a home, EVER!” Over the past few months you've heard the buzz circulating. So what's fueling this push to buy a home? What makes this the best time ever? Here, let's go over the top reasons to buy a home now.

Buying A Foreclosed Home. Good Investment or Risky Business?

With current market conditions spurring foreclosures, it only makes sense that buyers would want to take advantage of housing prices well under market value. But what’s the deal? Is this idea way too good to be true? Does buying a home that’s been foreclosed on make you a Good Investor or a Risk Taker? Here we'll explore the pros, cons and precautions to take when buying a foreclosed home.