Wallpaper Makes a Comeback- Feed Your Inspiration with Today’s Top Styles
By Mary Beth Breckenridge Print Article RISMEDIA, May 4, 2009-(MCT)-After years on the decorative outs, wallcoverings are back in style. They’ve shed their dowdy association with teddy bears and tiny...
View ArticleUpward Bound - Housing Affordability Conditions Cause for Rise in Pending...
RISMEDIA, May 5, 2009-Pending home sales rose with many first-time buyers taking advantage of historically good housing affordability conditions, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The...
View ArticleCondo.com to Host First Online Condo Auction
RISMEDIA, May 6, 2009-Condo.com, one of the world’s largest condominium marketplaces, announced that it has partnered with Elad National Properties, Cornerstone Marketing and Auction Management...
View ArticleCondo.com to Host First Online Condo Auction
RISMEDIA, May 6, 2009-Condo.com, one of the world’s largest condominium marketplaces, announced that it has partnered with Elad National Properties, Cornerstone Marketing and Auction Management...
View ArticleTop 10 Myths About Credit Scores Debunked
RISMEDIA, May 7, 2009-With many Americans considering a home purchase or refinance, seeking a new job, purchasing a new car, or striving to pay off credit card debt, 2009 might be the year of the...
View ArticleEating Healthy While Saving Money at the Grocery Is Possible with Strategic...
RISMEDIA, May 9, 2009-”Shopping strategically at the grocery store to save money is not changing the way you eat, it is about changing the way you buy the food that you like,” says Stephanie Nelson,...
View Article5 Trouble Spots Homeowners Can’t Afford to Ignore
RISMEDIA, May 9, 2009-Homeowners might be tempted to put off fixing their home until the economy rebounds. But Consumer Reports warns that some problems, if left unchecked, can lead to thousands of...
View ArticleAre Banks Making Short Sales a Long Process?
By Hubble Smith Print Article RISMEDIA, May 11, 2009-(MCT)-Short sales are making up a larger percentage of distressed home listings in several of the more harder hit markets around the country, such...
View ArticleHousing Affordability and Low Interest Rates Entice Buyers to Return to the...
RISMEDIA, May 18, 2009-Historically high housing affordability and low mortgage interest rates, combined with buyer opportunities in the distressed sales market, have increased home sales in many areas...
View ArticleHousing Affordability Surges to Highest Level in 18 Years
RISMEDIA, May 20, 2009-Nationwide housing affordability jumped 10 percentage points during the first quarter of 2009 to its highest level since the series began 18 years ago, according to the National...
View ArticleBuyer Interest in Foreclosures Spikes, Says Survey
By Maria Patterson Print Article Harris survey shows 55% of U.S. adults would consider buying foreclosed homeRISMEDIA, May 21, 2009-According to the results of a new survey from Harris Interactive,...
View ArticleMortgage Rates Continue to Fall
Freddie Mac reports a drop in the 30-year fixed mortgage rate to 4.82 percent during the week ended May 21 from 4.86 percent the prior week. Meanwhile, the 15-year fixed mortgage rate dipped to 4.5...
View ArticleRethinking Remodeling: Homeowners Want More Bang for Their Home-Improvement Buck
By Amy Hoak Print Article RISMEDIA, May 25, 2009-(MCT)-Fewer homeowners may be starting complete kitchen remodels, but they’re still replacing countertops and re-facing cabinets. They’re also investing...
View ArticleWill Downpayment Assistance Help the U.S. Housing Market?
Print Article RISMEDIA, May 28, 2009-With home prices falling nearly 20% in the first quarter of 2009, Ann Ashburn, president of AmeriDream outlined four reasons why the U.S. economy and the next...
View ArticleTips for Home Sellers Competing against Foreclosed Homes and Short Sales
RISMEDIA, April 29, 2009-With distressed sales accounting for half of all home sales, many home sellers are finding that traditional sales are competing with discounted prices offered by foreclosed...
View ArticleTax Credit, Low Interest, and Big Inventory Lure Rookies into Housing Market
By Steve Campbell RISMEDIA, June 2, 2009-(MCT)-Even in a sputtering economy, one segment of the U.S. housing market is feeling a bounce. First-time home buyers-loaded for bear with a new $8,000 tax...
View ArticleMortgage Rates Hit 25-Week High
Mortgage rates across the board jumped this week, with conventional mortgages reaching their highest point so far this year. Freddie Mac reports a jump in the 30-year fixed mortgage rate to a 25-week...
View ArticlePlaying House for the First Time - Priorities for New Homeowners
By Nancy A. Herrick Print Article RISMEDIA, June 8, 2009-(MCT)-Home prices have moderated, interest rates are reasonable, supply is abundant-and then there’s that $8,000 tax credit. Yes, it’s a great...
View ArticleMoving Tips for the Busiest Moving Month of the Year—June
RISMEDIA, June 9, 2009-When moving, many people are faced with weighing the options-should they hire movers or pack themselves? What are the benefits of doing either? What do most people forget when...
View ArticleMortgage Rates Rise for Second Straight Week
RISMEDIA, June 10, 2009-The weekly average rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace for 30-year fixed mortgages increased last week to 5.48%, up from 5.25% the week prior, according to...
View ArticleFHA Tax Credit Monetization Helps Home Buyers With Upfront Costs
RISMEDIA, June 11, 2009-First-time home buyers who would otherwise qualify for the $8,000 tax credit, but don’t have the money for a down payment or closing fees, may now be able to get a loan to help...
View ArticleOverlooked Signs the U.S. Housing Market is Turning
By Chris Pummer RISMEDIA, June 12, 2009-(MCT)-In the Sacramento Delta suburbs east of San Francisco - where home prices soared and fell as viciously as anywhere in the country - a housing market...
View ArticleThe Perfect Summer Party: How to Make the Most of Your Outdoor Get-together
By Susan M. Selasky RISMEDIA, June 13, 2009-(MCT)-Get out your biggest serving bowls. Stock up on sturdy plastic dinner plates and serving trays.If you are doing the summer outdoor party scene this...
View ArticleMortgage Rates Reach 7-Month High
Higher interest rates put the brakes on mortgage refinancing this week, according to Freddie Mac. The firm's weekly survey pegged interest on 30-year fixed mortgages at an average of 5.59 percent -- up...
View ArticleGuidelines for a Successful Summer Move - Be Prepared
By Mickey MattesonRISMEDIA, June 18, 2009-The market is warming up, the kids are out of school, and more Americans are gearing up to move long distances. A recent survey by relocation.com shows...
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