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By Les Christie NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Hey, wealthy foreigners! Want to live in the U.S.? Buy a home here. International purchases of American homes are ramping up, and a new Senate bill designed to boost the ailing real-estate market would encourage globe-trotting investors to buy even more. ...
11/30/2011
Doug Reynolds, a Sacramento Area Realtor, discusses the topic with a local appraiser. Ryan Lundquist, Ludquist Appraisal Company, explains the complexities of how distressed properties (bank owned forclosures and short sales) affect the overall prices in the Sacramento Area real estate market. ...
11/29/2011
By Jim Buchta, Star Tribune MINNEAPOLIS -- Jessica Harrison thought she knew what to expect when she decided to look for a house: a buyer's market. And why not? Prices in Minneapolis, as in much of the country, are down sharply since 2009. And with so many foreclosed properties for sale, Harris...
11/28/2011
Doug Reynolds, a Sacramento Area Realtor, discusses the topic with a home inspector. Kelly Morris, Morris Certified Inspections, answers the question by explaining to pay attention to your instincts, look at the overall condition of the home, and make sure you look at the costly items (roof, ai...
11/22/2011
Doug Reynolds, a Sacramento Area Realtor, discusses the topic with a local loan officer. Erick Perpich, loan officer with Republic Mortgage, talks about the different options of VA 0% down payment, FHA 3.5% down payment and Conventional 5% down payment. You do not need to have 20% down payment t...
11/21/2011
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The New York Times By VICKIE ELMER Published: October 20, 2011 REFINANCINGS made up 79 percent of all 2011 mortgage applications as of early October, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, about the same level as last year but well above the 54 percent average of the last decade. Many ...
11/21/2011
By Deborah K. Dietsch of the Washington Post After staying put during the economic recession, you might be tempted by stabilizing real estate prices and low mortgage interest rates to sell your house and buy your next place. What you might not realize is how long and complicated the process of...
11/19/2011
The government is changing its Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), making it easier for homeowners to refinance their underwater, high-interest mortgages. Making sense of the story Although HARP has helped more than 890,000 homeowners nationwide by reducing their monthly mortgage payments,...
11/17/2011
Doug Reynolds, a Sacramento Realtor, provides an analysis of the local market statistics from October 2011. This month discussing how Sacramento's housing market has shown stability for six months. The median price has stayed flat since May. Inventory is still on the low side at the time. Many ...
11/16/2011
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The home loan comparison website MortgageMarvel.com allows borrowers to obtain real-time interest rate quotes based on the loan amount, the property's value and the ZIP code, all while remaining completely anonymous. Pricing is updated as quickly as it changes — usually daily, but sometimes more...
11/15/2011
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