Nov. 26, 2013 – The 2013 Atlantic season has delivered the fewest hurricanes since 1982, U.S. forecasters said Monday, despite their predictions in May that it would be a busier than normal year. Read Full Story
11/26/2013
Nov. 26, 2013 – U.S. home prices rose more slowly in September than in August, a sign that weaker sales are preventing the kinds of sharp price gains that occurred earlier this year. Read Full Story
11/26/2013
Nov. 25, 2013 –Newly built residences in the United States are getting pricier as older, high-earning buyers have rebounded more quickly from the recession than entry-level buyers. This, in turn, has prompted more home builders to go upscale to match the shift. Read Full Story
11/25/2013
With the go-ahead from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the property owners of the Cypress Creek Town Center Development of Regional Impact (DRI) have indicated to Pasco County that they are finally ready to move forward with their outlet mall project. Read Full Story
11/25/2013
Nov. 25, 2013 – Although conditions were mixed across the country, pending home sales continued to move lower in October, marking the fifth consecutive monthly decline, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR).The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on cont
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11/25/2013
Nov. 25, 2013 – Mortgage giant Freddie Mac is expecting a good 2014 for housing. Economists predict a much stronger economic recovery will take hold next year, “led by a resurgent housing sector,” according to Freddie Mac’s November U.S. Economic & Housing Market Outlook report. Read Full Story
11/25/2013
Hear that whoosh? It’s the sound of homeowners in flood-prone areas around the country sighing in relief, albeit cautiously. From the #REMAXBlog, in late October, Congress drafted legislation calling for a four-year delay of the Biggert-Waters Act, which would have significantly raised flood-insu
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11/25/2013
Nov. 22, 2013 – The Office of Inspector General is recommending more oversight of Fannie Mae’s short-sale approvals after discovering flaws in the mortgage giant’s process. Read Full Story
11/22/2013
Nov. 22, 2013 – Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages declined this week after two weeks of increases, keeping home buying affordable. Read Full Story
11/22/2013
Nov. 22, 2013 – Prepare buyers for heavy documentation requirements starting in January, according to CEOs and senior executives from the biggest names in mortgage lending at the recent National Association of Realtors® (NAR) annual convention.New regulatory hurdles could temporarily restrict len
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11/22/2013
