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more »Exceeding Expectations, Pending Home Sales Rise 5.2%
RISMEDIA, September 3, 2010—Following a sharp drop in the months immediately after the expiration of the home buyer tax credit, pending home sales have modestly risen, according to the National Association of Realtors.
The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking…
more »Refinancings Soar as Mortgage Rates Remain Low
RISMEDIA, September 3, 2010—(MCT)—For anyone under the age of 57, mortgage rates are now the lowest they’ve been during your life. This fact isn’t lost on a growing number of homeowners who have started a new wave of refinancings.…
HUD Announces First Look Program to Help Communities Stabilize Neighborhoods Hard-Hit by Foreclosure
RISMEDIA, September 3, 2010—U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan announced an unprecedented agreement with the nation’s top mortgage lenders to offer selected state and local governments, and nonprofit organizations a “first look” or right of first…
more »Simple Tips to Update Your Home and Create a Relaxing Sanctuary
RISMEDIA, September 3, 2010—(MCT)—Some rooms scream “Help!” Others say nothing, and that’s a problem, too. Take the typical bedroom. Michael Payne has seen thousands. “The bedroom tends to get forgotten—you spend all your money elsewhere in the house,” said…
more »Today’s Featured Listing: Downtown San Diego Fractional Offers 360-Degree Wrap-Around Ocean Views
RISMEDIA, September 3, 2010—The Élan Collection, a collection of luxury fractional private residences has commenced priority sales reservations for shared ownership opportunities in a contemporary 4,800 square-foot urban penthouse in downtown San Diego.
Envisioned as a modern pied-à-terre, the…
more »Getaways: Americans Gear Up for Great Escapes this Autumn
RISMEDIA, September 3, 2010—TripAdvisor, one of the world’s largest travel sites announced the results of its annual fall and Labor Day travel survey of more than 2,000 U.S. travelers. Eighty-six percent are planning leisure trips this coming fall, compared to…
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HomeFinder.com (homefinder.com), a popular home search site, today announced th... more »
RE/MAX Expands into Bolivia, Tunisia
RE/MAX has further broadened its international reach into two new countries: Bolivia and Tunisia.
New Regi... more »
Data through June 2010, released today by Standard & Poor’s for its S&P/Case-Shiller1 Home Price Indices, ... more »
Wigley Estates Opens in East Cobb CountyTraton Homes, one of Atlanta’s premier builders announces the opening of Wigley Estates. The community, ideally lo... more »
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