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2008
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The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index tumbled a record 16.6 percent during the quarter from the same period a year ago. Prices are at levels not seen since the first quarter of 2004. The monthly indices also showed record decli...
11/25/2008
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Some troubled homeowners on the verge of losing their property are starting to feel extra thankful this holiday season. Lending giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, which were seized by the government in September, announced last Thursday that they will contact an estimated 16,000 borrowers who are...
11/24/2008
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With Congress considering a return to Washington this month for another economic stimulus effort, the National Association of Realtors has proposed what they are calling a "four-point plan", which they want included in any future stimulus plan being put forth....
11/19/2008
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While we here at Homescape are optimistic about the future of the real estate market across the country, we also recognize that these are trying times. And in today's challenging market, Homescape has become more committed than ever to providing our customers and consumers with a comprehensive se...
11/13/2008
The foreclosure crisis doesn't appear to be going away anytime soon. More than 4 million American homeowners with a mortgage were at least one payment behind on their loans at the end of June, and 500,000 had started the foreclosure process, according to ...
11/12/2008
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The sales of foreclosed properties are having a noticeable impact on home prices and increased sales in major real estate markets across the United States. In August, 23 of the 25 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) tracked by Radar Logic's Reside...
11/11/2008
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About three months ago, I blogged about an "Extreme Makeover" home in Georgia that succumbed foreclosure. The owners, Milton and Patricia Harper, used the house at 5489 Ahyoka Drive in Clayton County, GA, as collateral for a $450,000 loan, the Associated Press reported. Records at the law firm ha...
11/10/2008
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I'm going home,And when I want to go home, I'm going mobile. Well I'm gonna find a home on wheels, see how it feels,Goin' mobile. Keep me moving... - The Who, "Going Mobile" Searching for a home on the go is simple with Homescape's new property listings for smartphones. There's nothing more liber...
11/07/2008
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Going green at home used to just mean separating the plastic and paper from the rest of the garbage. But in most households today, consumers believe that energy conservation is essential and the cost of green improvements is a significant factor in their home-buying decisions. For consumers looki...
11/07/2008
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The other day my coworker and I got into a discussion about compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). I'm a big fan of these energy-efficient bulbs, but she isn't. My coworker said she had all her CFL bulbs replaced after her electrician told her the...
11/06/2008