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2011
Pending Home Sales Index Slips For 4th Straight Month Nationwide, fewer homes are going under contract to sell. According to the National Association of REALTORS®, the Pending Home Sales Index fell 5 percent last month. September marks the fourth consecutive month in which the index has dropped. ...
10/31/2011
The Government’s Revamped HARP Program For Underwater Homeowners The Federal Home Finance Agency announced big changes to its Home Affordable Refinance Program Monday. More commonly called HARP, the Home Affordable Refinance Program is meant to give “underwater homeowners” opportunity to refinanc...
10/26/2011
Despite 18% Contract Failure Rate, Home Resales Stay Strong Despite fewer homes for sale nationwide, the number of home resales remains steady. According to data from the National Association of REALTORS®, on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis, September’s Existing Home Sales eased by 150,00...
10/24/2011
Finding Truth In September’s Housing Starts Report Headlines in newspapers can be misleading — especially with respect to housing figures. Media coverage of the most recent Housing Starts data serves as an excellent illustration. Wednesday, the Census Bureau released its September Housing Starts ...
10/21/2011
Homebuilder Confidence Rises on Surging Sales Volume, Foot Traffic Homebuilder confidence is rebounding sharply. Just one month after falling to a multi-month low, the Housing Market Index rebounded four points to 18 for October. It’s the highest reading for the HMI since May 2010 — the month aft...
10/19/2011
Quiz : What’s The First Thing You Should Do After A Home Purchase? Did you remember to handle the most basic safety precaution for your new home? When people buy homes — in Hobe Sound or wherever — , there’s a tendency to think “Big Picture” on home improvements. Flooring, painting and furniture ...
10/17/2011
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Fed Minutes : A Fed Divided Reaches Comprise Wednesday, the Federal Reserve released the minutes from its 2-day meeting September 20-21, 2011. The release shows a divided Fed in disagreement about the current U.S. monetary policy. The group reached compromise for new economic stimulus, however, a...
10/14/2011
