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Today's Real Estate News and Advice
Updated: May 8, 2008
Investor Report: Traditional Credit Sources Squeezing Pipeline
Investors who got used to easy money during the boom years - helped along by Wall Street, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and private mortgage insurers - need to adjust to some sobering new realities: Their traditional sources of credit are squeezing the pipeline. FULL STORY->
Regional Report: West
In looking at reports from the Western United States Real Estate market, it's a mixed bag as usual from our crew of on-the-ground market experts. FULL STORY->
Successful Browsing For Housing
Browsing for housing online isn't just about fat bandwidth and interactive content. DotHomes.com says using a studied approach to home shopping online is more important. FULL STORY->
Fall in Love With What You Do: Six Ways to Fuel Your Business With Passion and Purpose
Some of the greatest minds in business have expounded the merits of loving what you do for a living. Yet all too often -- somewhere between idyllic childhood dreams and the reality of everyday work -- many people lose their passion. They deny the drive that could lead them to greatness and instead find themselves either chasing the dollar or following the path of least resistance. Don't let that be you. Not now, not ever. FULL STORY->
Realty Viewpoint: Lower Pending Sales Trend Could Have Been Worse
The Pending March home sales index was lower by one percent. The real surprise is that it wasn't worse. FULL STORY->
Interest Rate Update
Today's Interest Rates from Realty Times are based on a 30 year amortization rate, with good credit and no origination fees. Mortgage bonds have been on a rally as of late, driving interest rates lower. FULL STORY->
Investor Report: Traditional Credit Sources Squeezing Pipeline
Investors who got used to easy money during the boom years - helped along by Wall Street, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and private mortgage insurers - need to adjust to some sobering new realities: Their traditional sources of credit are squeezing the pipeline. FULL STORY->
Regional Report: West
In looking at reports from the Western United States Real Estate market, it's a mixed bag as usual from our crew of on-the-ground market experts. FULL STORY->
Market Conditions: Phoenix, Arizona
Market expert Susan Kessler is reporting some low sales figures for the Greater Phoenix metro area. FULL STORY->
Is This Foundation Issue New?
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Fall in Love With What You Do: Six Ways to Fuel Your Business With Passion and Purpose
Some of the greatest minds in business have expounded the merits of loving what you do for a living. Yet all too often -- somewhere between idyllic childhood dreams and the reality of everyday work -- many people lose their passion. They deny the drive that could lead them to greatness and instead find themselves either chasing the dollar or following the path of least resistance. Don't let that be you. Not now, not ever. FULL STORY->
Successful Browsing For Housing
Browsing for housing online isn't just about fat bandwidth and interactive content. DotHomes.com says using a studied approach to home shopping online is more important. FULL STORY->
Guess What? Predatory Lending Is Not A Crime
There's lots of talk about predatory lending, but the reality is that predatory lending is not a federal crime. Columnist Peter G. Miller explains. FULL STORY->
Condo Trends: Reserve Funds Dirty Little Secret?
The State of Washington will be only the sixth state in the Union to require condominium associations to disclose their financial stability. FULL STORY->
Interest Rate Update
Today's Interest Rates from Realty Times are based on a 30 year amortization rate, with good credit and no origination fees. Conflicting economic reports have mortgage rates in a quandary with no move up or down. FULL STORY->
Realty Viewpoint: Just What We Need - Another Housing Index
Now that home prices have dropped nationwide, but only in a little over half the major markets, for the first time in 68 years, home price indexes are sprouting like weeds in the front yards of foreclosures. FULL STORY->
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