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As Tax Credit Expires, New Home Sales Sink
July 8, 2010 – 7:47 pm | No Comment

RISMEDIA, June 25, 2010—(MCT)—Sales of newly built U.S. homes collapsed in May 2010, the government said recently, falling to a record low and stirring concerns among some economists that the housing market would stumble again …

Homes Shrink as Market Sinks
July 8, 2010 – 7:47 pm | No Comment

RISMEDIA, June 26, 2010—(MCT)—When the going gets tough, the houses get smaller. Or at least that’s what data from the U.S. Census Bureau are suggesting.
The average size of a new single-family house shrank significantly from …

Low Mortgage Rates Not Enough to Lure Potential Home Buyers
July 8, 2010 – 7:47 pm | No Comment

RISMEDIA, June 28, 2010—(MCT)—Mortgage rates have tumbled to record lows, but high unemployment and job jitters by still-working Americans mean the milestone is unlikely to attract enough borrowers to boost the unsteady housing market, economic …

Home Buyers Who Missed 8,000 Dollar Tax Credit Coming Out Ahead
July 8, 2010 – 7:47 pm | No Comment

RISMEDIA, June 29, 2010—(MCT)—Home shoppers who missed the April 30 deadline for a housing tax credit might have the last laugh. For a variety of reasons, they could end up saving more than the $8,000 …

Foreclosure Homes Account for 31 Percent of All Residential Sales in First Quarter 2010, According to RealtyTrac
July 8, 2010 – 7:47 pm | No Comment

RISMEDIA, June 30, 2010—RealtyTrac, one of the leading online marketplaces for foreclosure properties released its first U.S. Foreclosure Sales Report, which shows that foreclosure homes accounted for 31% of all residential sales in the first …

Home Size Continues to Decline; Buyers Increasingly Opt for Single-Story Homes
July 8, 2010 – 7:47 pm | No Comment

RISMEDIA, June 19, 2010—The size of new single-family homes completed declined last year, dropping to a nationwide average of 2,438 square feet, according to detailed information about the characteristics of new homes completed in 2009 …

First-Time Home Buyers: Tips to Make Your House a Home
July 8, 2010 – 7:47 pm | No Comment

RISMEDIA, June 21, 2010—After getting the keys to their new homes, many first-time home buyers are excited about finally having the opportunity to personalize and furnish their new house. From coffee tables to lamps to …

May 2010 Shows a Continued Strong Pace for Existing-Home Sales
July 8, 2010 – 7:47 pm | No Comment

RISMEDIA, June 23, 2010—Existing-home sales remained at elevated levels in May on buyer response to the tax credit, characterized by stabilizing home prices and historically low mortgage interest rates, according to the National Association of …

If These Walls Could Talk – How Do Home Inspections Provide Buyers Protection through Home-Buying Process?
July 8, 2010 – 7:47 pm | No Comment

RISMEDIA, June 24, 2010—As we continue to see record numbers of foreclosures across the country, Dan Steward, president, Pillar To Post, is making it his priority to educate the public about the proliferation of homes …

Home Buyers Who Missed 8,000 Dollar Tax Credit Coming Out Ahead
July 8, 2010 – 7:47 pm | No Comment

RISMEDIA, June 29, 2010—(MCT)—Home shoppers who missed the April 30 deadline for a housing tax credit might have the last laugh. For a variety of reasons, they could end up saving more than the $8,000 …