http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner en-us Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:02:09 -0700 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:20:42 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d29-Yearend-mortgage-interest-rates-rising-faster-further-hikes-expected?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner Single-digit jumps in mortgage rates for several weeks, gave way this week to larger increases in the cost of financing a home. Mortgage interest rates jumped to an average 5.33 percent the week ending Dec. 29, up by 0.12 of a percent from 5.21 per... real estate home equity home loan mortgage jumbo mortgage interest rates housing market news housing Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:20:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d29-Yearend-mortgage-interest-rates-rising-faster-further-hikes-expected?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d28-Housing-market-mixed-as-new-existing-home-sales-hit-fork-in-the-road?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner At year's end, the nation's housing market has become a mixed bag of ups and downs, revealing continued weakness and uncertainty. Sales of newly built, single-family homes declined 9 percent in November, compared to a year ago, according to the Com... housing crisis home buying home sales real estate interest rates housing market new homes tax credit news housing Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:15:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d28-Housing-market-mixed-as-new-existing-home-sales-hit-fork-in-the-road?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d24-Mortgage-interest-rates-inch-above-5-percent-level?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) rose another notch to 5.05 percent, surpassing the 5 percent mark for the first time since October, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS). For the we... real estate home loan mortgage Freddie Mac interest rates housing market news Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:45:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d24-Mortgage-interest-rates-inch-above-5-percent-level?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d23-California-housing-market-rebound-a-leading-indicator-for-nation?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner California's housing market is often a bellwether for the nation and if the Golden State's housing market trends continue, conditions could bode well for the rest of the nation. Both home prices and home sales are on the upswing in California, previ... home prices California home buying home sales real estate housing market news housing Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:58:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d23-California-housing-market-rebound-a-leading-indicator-for-nation?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Mortgage-interest-rates-continue-upward-creep?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner   Mortgage interest rates moved up another notch for the third week in a row to an average 5.21 percent for fixed-rate mortgages (FRMs) on conforming 30-year loans, according to Calabasas, CA-based Informa Research Services' Interest Rate Revi... real estate home equity home loan mortgage jumbo mortgage interest rates housing market news Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:32:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Mortgage-interest-rates-continue-upward-creep?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d21-Improved-housing-affordability-only-relative?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner Forget years of falling prices, recent record low mortgage rates and tax credits that help offset the cost of buying a home. What may appear to be favorable market conditions for putting a roof over your head hasn't been enough to offset the high co... housing crisis home prices real estate mortgage household budget recession interest rates housing market home economics homeownership homeowner unemployment news housing Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:55:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d21-Improved-housing-affordability-only-relative?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d15-Mortgage-rates-inch-up?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner Mortgage interest rates continued their upward trend this week, for the second week in a row, rising to 5.14 percent from 5.06 percent last week for fixed-rate mortgages (FRMs) on conforming 30-year loans. Calabasas, CA-based Informa Research Servic... real estate home loan mortgage jumbo mortgage interest rates housing market news Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:37:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d15-Mortgage-rates-inch-up?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Real-estate-resolutions-for-2010?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner DeadlineNews Group Sure you can loose weight, get in shape, launch a business or find a new job.  But haven't you also procrastinated long enough about buying a home? How long has it been since you upgraded your home with a new roof, spiffed... home buying real estate home improvement interest rates investment saving money remodeling judicial intervention news housing Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:59:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Real-estate-resolutions-for-2010?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Loan-modifications-cut-mortgage-bills-by-550-a-month?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner The Obama Administration is saving home owners an average $550 a month with loan modifications, but only 31,382 of a potential 4 million qualified homeowners are actually enjoying the savings.In its November Making Home Affordable Servicer Performanc... real estate mortgage loan modification mortgage modification mortage workouts saving money homeowner news housing Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:54:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Loan-modifications-cut-mortgage-bills-by-550-a-month?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d11-Home-prices-buoyed-by-favorable-market-conditions?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner If home prices were up all year as much as they've risen in the past two quarters, the housing market would be enjoying home price increases in the 6 percent neighborhood this year, thanks to a host of favorable factors. Lower home prices, tax incen... home prices foreclosures California home buying home sales real estate interest rates housing market investors news housing Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:25:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d11-Home-prices-buoyed-by-favorable-market-conditions?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d10-Mortgage-interest-rate-upward-trend-confirmed?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) inched up to 4.81 percent for the week ending December 10, 2009, compared to the record low 4.71 percent last week, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey (... real estate home loan mortgage Freddie Mac jumbo mortgage interest rates housing market news housing Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:25:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d10-Mortgage-interest-rate-upward-trend-confirmed?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d9-Mortgage-modifications-get-additional-boost?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner It's not easy -- from either side of the table -- turning a potential foreclosure into a successful affordable mortgage modification. Homeowners, facing confusing documentation requirements and conflicting advice from both honest and dishonest corne... foreclosures real estate home loan mortgage counseling loan modification mortgage modification mortage workouts homeowner news Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:19:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d9-Mortgage-modifications-get-additional-boost?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d8-Mortgage-interest-rates-reverse-course?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner   After falling for several weeks, mortgage interest rates turned around this week, rising to 5.06 percent, from 5.01 percent a week ago for fixed-rate mortgages (FRMs) on conforming 30-year loans, according to Calabasas, CA-based Informa Resear... real estate home equity home loan mortgage jumbo mortgage interest rates news housing Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:52:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d8-Mortgage-interest-rates-reverse-course?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d7-Real-estate-resolutions-for-2010?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner DeadlineNews Group Sure you can loose weight, get in shape, launch a business or find a new job. But haven't you also procrastinated long enough about buying a home? How long has it been since you upgraded your home with a new roof, spiffed up land... home buying real estate home improvement investment saving money remodeling news housing Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:29:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d7-Real-estate-resolutions-for-2010?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d4-California-home-buyer-tax-credit-extension-dead?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner Related Articles California real estate Home buyer tax credit news Home buying news that really hits home Homeownership news that really hits home California won't renew its home buyer tax credit any time... California home buyer real estate first time tax credit news housing Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:40:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d4-California-home-buyer-tax-credit-extension-dead?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d3-Mortgage-rates-at-new-record-lows?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner Averaging 4.71 percent this week, fixed interest rate mortgages (FRMs) on 30-year conforming loans haven't been this low since Freddie Mac began its weekly survey in 1971. Freddie's Mortgage Market Survey for the week ending Dec. 3, also posted anot... real estate home loan mortgage Freddie Mac interest rates housing market news housing Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:47:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d3-Mortgage-rates-at-new-record-lows?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d2-Mortgage-interest-rates-inch-lower?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner Mortgage interest rates slipped further still this week, down to 5.01 percent, from 5.07 percent a week ago for fixed-rate mortgages (FRMs) on conforming 30-year loans, according to December's first weekly Interest Rate Review by Calabasas, CA-based... real estate home loan mortgage interest rates housing market news Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:02:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m12d2-Mortgage-interest-rates-inch-lower?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m11d30-Mortgage-modification-video-valuable-for-distressed-homeowners?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner Screen shot of "Navigating HAMP" PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. A new video helps struggling homeowners navigate the federal mortgage modification program.Offered for free to anyone by mortgage insurer and risk management company PMI Mortgage ... housing crisis mortgage meltdown real estate home loan mortgage counseling loan modification mortgage modification mortage workouts homeowner financial education news consumer Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:49:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m11d30-Mortgage-modification-video-valuable-for-distressed-homeowners?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Unexpected-home-sales-spurt-affordability-reasons-to-give-thanks?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner U.S. Census | Department of Commerce Driven by tax credits, other government incentives, low mortgage rates and low home prices, both new and resale home sales took an unseasonable leap in October. Existing home sales nationwide, including single-fam... home buying home sales real estate mortgage interest rates housing market new homes news housing Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:15:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Unexpected-home-sales-spurt-affordability-reasons-to-give-thanks?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m11d24-Mortgage-interest-rates-unchanged-remain-low?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner Mortgage interest rates were flat beginning this week, but remained low at an average 5.07 percent, for fixed-rate mortgages (FRMs) on conforming 30-year loans. The high 30-year FRM came in with an annual percentage rate (APR) of 6.96 percent, and t... real estate home loan mortgage jumbo mortgage interest rates housing market news housing Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:16:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1303-Real-Estate-News-Examiner~y2009m11d24-Mortgage-interest-rates-unchanged-remain-low?cid=exrss-Real-Estate-News-Examiner