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In mortgage market, "walkaway" homeowners may be a urban myth - 05/21/08 09:03 PM

True or false: More and more homeowners who owe more than their house is worth are giving their house keys back to the bank? While anecdotal evidence suggests that mailing the keys back to the bank is occurring, there doesn't appear to be any evidence that the practice has become … (2 comments)

Median prices drop in many cities - 05/21/08 09:00 PM

Two-thirds of the nation's 149 metropolitan real estate markets experienced lower home prices during the first quarter of 2008 - the largest number of declines ever reported - and 46 states saw declining sales, according to figures issued Tuesday by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REALTORS® (NAR). Nationally, the median … (0 comments)

Green Tip of the Week - 05/08/08 06:36 PM

GREEN TIP OF THE WEEK: WHAT IS AN ECOBROKER®?EcoBroker® is a real estate designation that helps green-minded consumers identify REALTORS® who have received training that addresses "green" home certification programs like Energy Star® Qualified Homes, energy-efficiency, and sustainable design.EcoBroker's® core curriculum offers innovative energy, environmental, and green strategies and tools for … (2 comments)

Pending Home Sales Down 1% in March - 05/08/08 01:55 PM

Sales of existing home sales in March declined 1 percent to 83 units from 83.8 in February, a 20.1 percent decline from March 2007 at 103.9, according to NAR's recent Pending Home Sales Index.NAR reports that agents across the country are reporting an up-tick in interest among buyers, but actual home … (0 comments)

Green Tip of the week... - 05/01/08 05:18 PM

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