News Digest – October 15

Foreclosures still a heavy burden on housing market Read More at CNN.com   Mortgage rates retreat from record lows on jobs numbers Read More at HousingWire.com   Buyers market allows real estate investing newbies get involved Read More at LoanSafe.org …

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News Digest – October 8

Obama calls subprime lenders Immoral, inappropriate, and reckless Read More at HousingWire.com Despite record low rates, shadow inventory still weighs on economy Read More at CNN.com Refis could help underwater borrowers but risk must be assumed Read More at HousingWire.com

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News Digest – October 1

6 Home repairs that you won’t make back when you sell Read More at BankRate.com Fed Chief: Washington needs to fix housing crisis Read More at HousingWire.com Economists: Rates must remain low to see positive change in economy Read More …

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News Digest – Spetember 10

Federal Assistance Programs Provide Alternatives Read More at RWBPress.com   Delinquent Property Tax Payers Find Loophole Read More at DetNews.com   Useful Real Estate Agent Applications Now Available on All Mobile Platforms Read More at DirectionsMag.com

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News Digest – July 23

Home prices predicted to reach new lows Read Story at HousingWire.com Wells Fargo issued biggest ever fine by Fed for steering borrowers Read Story at StarNewsOnline.com 450,000 Countrywide borrowers to receive refund for fraudulent fees Read Story at CNN.com

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News Digest – July 16

A look at 3 types of real estate investors Read Story at SignOnSanDiego.com   Tips for selling quickly Read Story at CNN.com   Morgan Stanley and NVR make a move in DC suburbs Read Story at BizJournals.com   How to …

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Changes in HAFA possible soon

After meeting with investors, lenders, insurers, and other real estate professionals, The Treasury Department is considering making changes to the Home Affordable Foreclosure, or HAFA, program.  Currently the program helps underwater sellers find positive alternatives to foreclosure in addition to …

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News Digest – July 2

Make sure your next open house is a safe one Read More at InmanNews.com   Home prices rise for the first time in 8 months Read More at CNN.com Read More at LATimes.com   Excluding distressed sales, are prices doing …

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Investors a Growing Segment

According to the National Association of Realtors, investor home purchases accounted for 19% of activity in May up 5% from a year ago.  Investors are now the second biggest segment of the purchase market behind first time homebuyers.  While the …

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News Digest – June 25

It’s time for real estate investment to pick up (great info) Read More at SeekingAlpha.com Permits for housing starts show upward trend Read More at CNN.com However depressing it is, it’s still not the Depression Read More at HousingWire.com

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Florida Continuing to Impress

Back in February, HMB Cribs’ Jeff Shiller conducted a long distance phone interview with south Florida real estate expert and investor Ross Milroy of Miami Angel Properties.  During the interview Ross filled our readers and subscribers in about the current …

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News Digest – June 18

Baltimore market showing signs of life Read More at HousingWire.com Top down approach to short sales Read More at HousingWire.com Renting can be an option Read More at WSJ.com How this recession compares to others for real estate investors Read …

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News Digest – June 11

Foreclosures now account for almost ¼ of houses on market Read More at HousingWire.com Home equity borrowers are 40% of underwater homeowners Read More at HousingWire.com Investing in real estate to diversify Read More at BNet.com The Fed plays a …

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News Digest – June 4

We’ve officially double dipped. Read More at CNN.com With interest rates and prices so low, why aren’t more home being sold? Read More at CNBC.com Read More at CNN.com Invest in Case-Shiller? Read More at USAToday.com  

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News Digest – May 28

Over a quarter of home sales are in some stage of foreclosure Read More at UPI.com View the best places to live with a shrinking population Read More at CNN.com Commercial RE Stabilizing: NAR Read More at AgentGenius.com Lots of …

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