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Today's Real Estate News and Advice
Updated: May 13, 2008
Getting The Best Home Price Data
One federal home price data provider is changing to provide more relevant information, but you'll still need to check local sources to get the best data. FULL STORY->
Condo Trends: Gardening Up on the Roof
Urbanites have begun to see they don't necessarily have to leave the city to find room for gardening. Dwellers in small units are making a few changes to get a large crop (okay, not so large) to pop up during the growing season in the city on back porches, roof tops and outside windows, according to NationalPost.com, Canada's premier news and lifestyle website. FULL STORY->
Ontario's Greenbelt a World Leader, but Expansion is Controversial
A new report that compares Ontario's greenbelt to five other established greenbelts concludes it is "positioned to be the most successful and most useful greenbelt in the world." But farmers and developers want to put the brakes on expansion plans. FULL STORY->
The Lessons for 2008
Columnist Denise Lones gives some helpful tips on how you can make this year your best ever. FULL STORY->
Interest Rate Update
Today's Interest Rates from Realty Times are based on a 30 year amortization rate, with good credit and no origination fees. With no clear signal the Fed is going to cut rates we’re seeing mortgage rates climb again. FULL STORY->
Washington Report: Are "Jumbo" Loans Overpriced?
Capitol Hill's most influential legislator on housing issues says Wall Street and the mortgage lending industry are needlessly overpricing "jumbo" loans designed to help borrowers in areas with high home costs. FULL STORY->
Wild, Wild West: Silicon Valley Price Fall Spreads
Silicon Valley's high-end home sales that once buoyed the median home price for many months are shrinking as California's last bastion of rising prices buckles under relentless market pressure. FULL STORY->
Realty Viewpoint: Real-time Housing Index Says Falling Prices Easing
The Altos 10-City Composite Price Index shows an interesting trend. Housing prices are down a little over half a percent. That's no surprise, but out of 25 markets, only seven fell in asking price. FULL STORY->
Market Conditions: Kansas City Commercial Real Estate
Expert Dan Sight reports that in 2008 the Kansas City Commercial Real Estate market is staying strong, and increased activity in downtown Kansas City has put the area on the map with national investors. FULL STORY->
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Regional Report: Midwest
A flat pattern in home sales activity should continue for the next couple months before improving over the summer, according to the latest forecast by the National Association of Realtors. FULL STORY->
AD&C Loans Tighten with Financial Markets
The mortgage credit crunch has spilled over into land acquisition, land development and home construction (AD&C) lending, increasing the challenges faced by builders in the current housing downturn, according to the National Association of Home Builders. FULL STORY->
Hate to Make Cold Calls? 5 Tips to Make it Easier
Have you often avoided making those "dreaded cold calls?" Do you dream of how much better your business could be but just can't bring yourself to pick up the phone? You are not alone. This article gives you 5 tips to make it easier. FULL STORY->
Real Estate Outlook: State of the Economy
Are figures really rosier than reports are making out? Columnist Kenneth Harney explains what's really happening in the U.S. economy this week. FULL STORY->
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