Monthly Archives: February 2012

Home sales jump more than 4 percent in January

  WASHINGTON — Sales of previously occupied homes rose in January to the highest pace in nearly two years, flashing modest signs of health ahead of the spring-buying season. The National Association of Realtors said Wednesday that U.S. sales increased … Continue reading

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Housing Crisis to End in 2012 as Banks Loosen Credit

Capital Economics expects the housing crisis to end this year, according to a report released Tuesday. One of the reasons: loosening credit. The analytics firm notes the average credit score required to attain a mortgage loan is 700. While this … Continue reading

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6 ‘Turnaround Towns’ in Real Estate

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, February 13, 2012 Florida cities are expected to see some of the biggest recoveries in housing prices in the coming months, according to a new report by Realtor.com that reveals the top turnaround towns. … Continue reading

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What Happens When You Walk Away From Your Home?

By Chris Taylor | Reuters – Mon, Jan 30, 2012 4:43 PM EST It was just last summer that Charlotte Perkins made the hardest decision of her life as she and her husband Jim were caught in the vise of the housing … Continue reading

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Phoenix Real Estate Rises with Canadian Buyers

The Vancouver Sun By Dan Levy and John Gittelsohn, Bloomberg/ January 19, 2012

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Housing Crisis to End in 2012 as Banks Loosen Credit Standards

According to DS News, Capital Economics expects the housing crisis to end this year, according to a report released Tuesday. One of the reasons: loosening credit. The analytics firm notes the average credit score required to attain a mortgage loan … Continue reading

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Home Prices Dropped in November Everywhere EXCEPT Phoenix!!!

Washington. U.S. home prices fell for a third straight month in nearly all cities tracked by a major index. The declines show that most homeowners are not reaping the benefits from some signs of an improving housing market. Prices dropped … Continue reading

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