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End of Home Buyer Tax Credit Unlikely to Deter Most Real Estate Buyers
May 17, 2010 – 5:20 pm | No Comment

RISMEDIA, April 29, 2010—The expiration of the 2010 Home Buyer Tax Credits on April 30 is unlikely to put off Americans looking to purchase homes who believe now is a good time to buy and …

In Post-Meltdown Muddle, Lenders Tighten Standards
May 17, 2010 – 5:20 pm | No Comment

RISMEDIA, May 1, 2010—(MCT)—As a consumer with good credit and a 10-year history of paying his mortgage on time, Ed McLaughlin expected that his record would put him in good stead with his bank.
But when …

High-End Housing Markets Home to Biggest Bargains in 2010, According to ZipRealty Home Hunter Report
May 17, 2010 – 5:20 pm | No Comment

RISMEDIA, April 23, 2010—High-end housing markets were home to the biggest bargains for buyers in the first quarter of this year, according to a Home Hunter Report released by ZipRealty, one of the nation’s leading …

Existing-Home Sales Rise on Home Buyer Tax Credit and Favorable Market Conditions
May 17, 2010 – 5:20 pm | No Comment

RISMEDIA, April 23, 2010—Buyers responding to the home buyer tax credit and favorable affordability conditions boosted existing-home sales in March 2010, marking the beginning of an expected spring surge, according to the National Association of …

New Home Sales Bounce Almost 27% Higher in March 2010
May 17, 2010 – 5:20 pm | No Comment

RISMEDIA, April 28, 2010—(MCT)—Sales of new homes broke out of a four-month winter slump with a bang in March 2010, soaring 26.9% over February, the government recently said, evidence that federal tax incentives for buyers …

Housing Starts Maintain Upward Trend in March 2010
May 17, 2010 – 5:20 pm | No Comment

RISMEDIA, April 20, 2010—(MCT)—Fresh data on new construction of U.S. housing units revealed an upward trend in place since the beginning of the year, with an initial report of February 2010 weakness revised away.
Starts rose …

How Shopping for Title Insurance Can Help You Be More Successful
May 17, 2010 – 5:20 pm | No Comment

RISMEDIA, April 21, 2010—In the current real estate market, you need every tool available to get would-be clients to sign on the dotted line. Home buyers may be waiting for real estate prices to bottom …

4 Things First-Time Home Buyers Need to Know about Home Inspections
May 17, 2010 – 5:20 pm | No Comment

RISMEDIA, April 21, 2010— A professional home inspection can not only provide a great education about the home’s systems, but also be a crucial tool in negotiating the most equitable price on the home, according …

More Than 80 Percent of First-Time Home Buyers Believe Now Is a Good Time to Buy a Home
May 17, 2010 – 5:20 pm | No Comment

RISMEDIA, April 22, 2010—Century 21 Real Estate LLC, the franchisor of one of the world’s largest residential real estate sales organizations, announced the results of its First-Time Home Buyers and Sellers Survey, which captured and …

Builders Pin Hopes on Tax Credit Rush as Clock Continues to Tick
May 17, 2010 – 5:20 pm | No Comment

RISMEDIA, April 22, 2010—(MCT)—Builder Marshal Granor is hoping this will be a banner month for home sales. In fact, an eight-foot-long banner announcing Granor Price Homes’ “Let’s Make a Deal Weekend” will greet prospective buyers …