Monthly Archives: October 2010

Foreclosure Activity By Metro Area, Q3 2010

Foreclosures are a big part of the housing market, with distressed properties accounting for 35 percent of all home resales last month, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. But for as common as foreclosures can be, they remain a localized concern. Continue reading

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New Home Housing Stock Drops To A 5-Month Low

After improving 1 percent in August, New Home Sales popped another 7 percent in September. It’s no wonder homebuilder confidence is at a 5-month high. Continue reading

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Home Values Up 0.4 Percent In August, On Average

The Federal Home Finance Agency’s data showed values up 0.4 percent nationwide, on average. Region-by-region, however, the results were scattered. Coastal states tended to perform poorly. Plains states tended to perform well. Continue reading

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Existing Home Sales Jump; Housing Market Shows Spark

“Deals” were in ample supply this summer and eager home buyers snatched them up. Continue reading

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What's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : October 25, 2010

The dollar was strong in the first part of last week, then weakened through Friday’s close with the G-20 meeting looming. Mortgage rates trended along similar lines. Continue reading

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Time To Refinance? Mortgage Rates Down 1.00 Percent Since April.

The rate-and-fee combination you’d get in your home state is different from the rate-and-fee combination you’d get if you lived somewhere else. In the West, rates are low and fees are high; in the Southeast, it’s the opposite. Continue reading

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See How Credit Missteps Lower Your Credit Score

The company behind the popular FICO scoring model has published a “What If?” series for common, specific credit missteps. Continue reading

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Housing Starts Jump In September, Buoyed By Homebuilder Confidence

According to the Commerce Department, the number of single-family Housing Starts increased to 452,000 units in September, a 19,000 improvement over August. Continue reading

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As Buyer Foot Traffic Rises, So Does Homebuilder Confidence

According to the NAHB, October’s HMI reading of 16 is its highest value in 5 months. The uptick hints that the market for newly-built homes may rebound more quickly that this summer’s weak new homes sales figures would otherwise suggest. Continue reading

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What's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : October 18, 2010

The United States is experiencing a Refi Boom. As compared to 6 months ago, a new, $200,000 home loan costs $124 less per month in principal + interest. Continue reading

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