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Fastest Pace of Single-Family Housing Starts Rising in Two Years Reported

Marcus — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:39:57 +0000

Nationwide production of new single-family homes rose 4.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 470,000 units in December, according to newly released figures from the U.S. Commerce Department. This marked a third consecutive increase and the fastest pace …

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Road to Recovery: List of Improving Housing Markets Nearly Doubles in January

Marcus — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:40:04 +0000

The number of housing markets showing measurable improvement nearly doubled in January with the addition of 40 new metros to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI).

The IMI now boasts 76 improving markets, up from…

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Actions on Housing Policy Will Make or Break Recovery

Marcus — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:43:15 +0000

We have many reasons to be optimistic about housing. Past-due mortgages and foreclosure filings have been trending down in recent months, not to mention inventory is decreasing, interest rates are lower than ever and home prices are stabilizing. But the…

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How Can Renters Solve the Housing Crisis?

Marcus — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 05:42:05 +0000

Residential real estate is not rocket science. We know that this housing crisis is:
1. Explainable – bad lending, mad speculation, wild expectations, government meddling
2. Isolated – bad mortgages, negative equity, strategic default, government meddling
3.…

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Rand on Real Estate: Why So Optimistic in This Housing Market?

Marcus — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:40:08 +0000

This week, Greg Rand (@gsrand), CEO of OwnAmerica and host of “Rand on Real Estate” on 770 WABC, answers the main question that some listeners have: “Why is Greg so optimistic about the housing market?” Also…

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REALTORS® Urge White House to Gather Leaders, Stabilize Housing

Marcus — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 09:41:37 +0000

To help develop policies that will stabilize the nation’s housing market and support an economic recovery, the National Association of REALTORS® urges the White House to host a summit of policy makers, industry leaders and government stake holders focused on…

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Expiring Loan Limits Mean Weaker Housing Demand in the Fall

Marcus — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 01:41:14 +0000

RISMedia, June 17, 2011—New research from NAHB examines the scope of impact on housing markets from the scheduled October 1, 2011 decrease in the GSE and FHA loan limits. These loan limits determine what types of mortgages may be securitized…

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April Housing Scorecard Shows Growing Evidence of Economic Progress

Marcus — Tue, 10 May 2011 17:44:50 +0000

RISMEDIA, May 10, 2011—The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury recently released the April edition of the Obama Administration’s Housing Scorecard—a comprehensive report on the nation’s housing market. Officials caution that…

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HUD Offers Grants to Clean Up Health Hazards in Housing

Marcus — Sat, 07 May 2011 05:40:28 +0000

RISMEDIA, May 7, 2011—The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently announced that it is offering $ 2.5 million in grants to improve and develop methods and knowledge for detecting and controlling lead-based paint and other housing-related health and safety…

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Young Home Buyers Will Lead Housing Market Recovery, Says NAHB

Marcus — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:41:43 +0000

RISMEDIA, March 21, 2011—Generation X—young families and adults ages 31 to 45—are likely to lead the home-buying recovery as it gets underway, according to real estate experts who spoke at an educational webinar produced by the National Association of Home…

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