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Understanding And Purchasing Distressed Property For Profit
According to the the latest Foreclosure Inventory Analysis showed nearly 1.5 million properties were currently in the foreclosure process or being held by banks as Real Estate Owned.
This was up 9 percent from the first quarter of 2012, but down significantly from the apex of foreclosure activity — 2.2 million units — in December 2010.
5 Important Questions To Ask Before You Invest In Solar Power For Your Home
If you’ve been considering taking your home in a green direction, April is the perfect month to make an environmentally friendly update. Installing a solar energy system may be a very smart way to help the environment.
HARP Loan Extended Through 2015
Breaking News! The HARP Loan is extended another 2 years until December 31, 2015.
What's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – April 22, 2013
Mortgage rates fell for the third consecutive week. According to Freddie Mac, the average rate for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell by two basis points to 3.41 percent as compared to last week’s 3.43 percent and 3.90 percent year-over-year.
5 Great Questions To Ask At An Open House For Real Estate
An open house gives you a great opportunity to look closely at |**CITY % CITY**| real estate you might be interested in buying.
It also affords you the chance to chat with the owner or real estate agent so you can bring up any issues or hesitations you have with the home.
Knowing what to ask can be difficult, so below are examples of questions to ask at the next open house you attend.
Home Builders Hold Great Confidence For New Homes Over Next 6 Months
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) report for April shows that builder confidence slipped by two points to a rating of 42 from the March reading of 44.
What's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – April 15, 2013
Mortgage rates saw little change last week amidst mixed economic news.
Treasury auctions held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday saw weak demand; this could have been caused by the FOMC minutes that were released on Wednesday.
Fed Meeting Minutes Reveal Rising Wealth Among Homeowners
The minutes for the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting held March 19 and 20 were released on Wednesday April 10, 2013.
These periodic meetings by the FOMC cover a wide ranging group of topics that impact the overall economy in the United States.
Federal Jobs Report Shows Biggest Increase Since 2008
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) issued its Job Openings and Labor Turnover report for February on Tuesday, June 9th, 2013.
Should You Fix And Flip Or Buy And Hold Your Investment Real Estate?
When you make an investment in real estate, it’s important to consider your options for turning a profit even before you write an offer on a property.