Real Estate Headlines
Mortgage aid program still washes out lots of borrowers
WASHINGTON — Nearly half of homeowners who enrolled in the Obama
administration's program to get lower mortgage payments found themselves
canceled out by July.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/housing/2010-08-20-mortgage-aid_N.htm
Making your Home More Appealling
With the uncertainty of the economy, many people are looking for ways to
cut back. When it comes to selling their home, homeowners often don't
want to put much money into getting it ready for the sale. While that's
certainly understandable, properly preparing a home before listing it
goes a long way to helping attract serious buyers and offers.
http://realestate.yahoo.com/info/news/making-your-home-appealing-on-a-budget;_ylt=AuMwA8SYFUWV7DQPrqurEBekF7kF
For Sale by Owner: Tips for going it aloneMy mother is a realtor, so she really hates this topic. That said, with real estate prices down as much as 50% from the top in some regions of the country, sellers are loathe to fork over those commission dollars while having to swallow lower sales prices. If you are contemplating going it alone, watch this:Link
Home prices Rise in October
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. home prices rose for the fifth month in a row in October, but the recovery continues to be uneven with only 11 of the 20 metro areas tracked showing gains.
The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller home price index released Tuesday edged up 0.4% to a seasonally adjusted reading of 145.36 in October from September. The index was off 7.3% from October last year, nearly matching expectations of economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/housing/2009-12-29-home-prices_N.htm
Ten Questions on the Volatile Housing Market
Lower prices have spurred home sales, but looming foreclosures and high unemployment are clouding the outlook
The U.S. housing market has been in a slump for the past four years. When will it ever end?
In recent years, real estate has proven as jittery and unreliable as any other market. The average U.S. home price nearly doubled between January 2000 and April 2006, according to the First American LoanPerformance index.
http://customsites.yahoo.com/financiallyfit/finance/article-108187-3225-5-10-questions-on-the-volatile-housing-market