Mortgage rates dropped to 4.78% as investors poured money into the safe haven of U.S. government securities. Read more.
05/28/2010
Homeowners should bolster homes, and Realtors should remember that declared storms could temporarily halt closings. Read more.
05/27/2010
For months, analysts have said home sales can't improve until employers start hiring, and it appears that has begun. Read more.
05/26/2010
Economic confidence rose for the third straight month and more than expected, fueled by growing optimism about jobs. Read more.
05/25/2010
State sales up 27% compared to April '09; condo sales up 55%. Fla. median prices up over March; national sales up 7.6%. Read more.
05/24/2010
Debt problems in Europe are a boon for U.S. homebuyers, driving the average 30-year FRM down to 4.84% this week. Read more.
05/21/2010
But 7% say they're likely to sell within a year, which could slow the recovery by increasing the inventory of homes. Read more.
05/20/2010
Obama Administration wants more help focused on the nation's hardest-hit areas, which could include some Fla. cities. Read more.
05/19/2010
Single-family starts surged 10.2% to its strongest rate since August 2008, while multifamily starts declined 18.6%. Read more.
05/18/2010
Top economists at NAR's recent convention foresee an improvement in real estate but disagree on the speed of an uptick. Read more.
05/17/2010
