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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Home prices jump 2.2% in May
In a sign that the U.S. housing market is recovering, home prices rose for the second straight month in May, according to an industry report issued Tuesday.
Architects' Hobby House in San Diego
After a four-year, top-to-bottom overhaul, the owners of this '60s-era modern in San Diego transformed the space into their ideal home overlooking Mission Bay.
Monday, July 30, 2012
Mortgage Refinancing Activity Reaches 3-Year High
By Kerri Ann PanchukThe number of mortgage applications filed in the U.S. edged up a slight 0.9 percent for the week ending July 20 as refinance activity hit a three-year high, an industry trade group said.
The Mortgage Bankers Association noted its refinance index grew 2 percent from the previous week, its highest level since April 2009. Meanwhile, home purchases slowed with the seasonally adjusted purchase index falling 3 percent from the previous week.
Refinance activity made up 81 percent of all mortgage applications, a slight increase from 80 percent a week earlier.
In addition, the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage with a conforming loan balance held steady at 3.74 percent, its lowest rate in history. The 30-year, FRM for jumbo loans grew to 3.99 percent from 3.98 percent, while the 30-year, FRM backed by the FHA fell to 3.52 percent from 3.55 percent.
The 15-year, FRM fell to 3.07 percent from 3.12 percent, and the average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs declined to 2.68 percent from 2.71 percent.
See also:
Barbara Corcoran on Refinancing Do's and Don'ts
Despite Record Low Rates, Refinancing May Not Be Best Bet
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Sunday, July 29, 2012
Currents | Paint: A Metal-Like Paint from Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore?s Studio Finishes paint line offers the look of free-form, hand-hammered metal.
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International Real Estate: Real Estate in the Bahamas
The Bahamian market, closely tied to the American economy, was hit hard by the global financial troubles.
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Trulia reportedly moving forward with IPO
Reuters: Real estate portal makes confidential filing under JOBS Act 
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Saturday, July 28, 2012
Fears for the US economy are overdone
Commentary: Whatever the Fed does will raise hopes -- and some interest rates
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Pulte swings to profit in 2Q
Riding the wave of the improving housing market, PulteGroup posted a profitable second quarter on 15% higher revenue, up significantly from last year's losses.
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Friday, July 27, 2012
China Invests $500 Million in Blackstone Fund
China's currency-reserves manager has committed $500 million to a real-estate private-equity fund managed by Blackstone Group
Thursday, July 26, 2012
The 200+ - June 2011
MAAR's tracking tool for local housing market activity has been updated with data through June 2011.
On the Market in the Region
A three-bedroom colonial in Bayside, Queens, and a four-bedroom colonial in South Wilton, Conn.
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012
The 200+ - May 2011
MAAR's tracking tool for local housing market activity has been updated with data through May 2011.
Source: http://www.mplsrealtor.com/the200plus.aspx
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The New American Job : In California, Warehouse Industry Is Expanding
Many Californians welcome the jobs for low-skilled workers, but some warn that employees are being mistreated in the distribution warehouse industry, known as logistics.
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Sales of Existing Homes Drop 5.4% to the Fewest Since October
By Christopher S. RugaberWASHINGTON -- Americans bought fewer homes in June than May, indicating the weak economy could make a modest housing recovery choppy.
The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that sales of previously occupied homes fell 5.4 percent in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.37 million homes. That's the fewest since October.
Sales are up 4.5 percent from a year ago, evidence that the market is still recovering. But the annual sales pace is below the 6 million that economists consider healthy.
The number of first-time buyers, critical to a housing recovery, made up just 32 percent of sales. That's down from 34 percent in May. In healthy markets, first-time buyers make up more than 40 percent of the market.
The median home price rose 5 percent to $189,400. That's mostly because sales of more expensive homes rose, while sales of cheaper homes fell, the Realtors group said.
Other recent reports have indicated that the housing market is slowly recovering, even as the broader economy struggles.
Bullish News for Builders
Builders broke ground last month on the most new homes and apartments in four years. And the number of new single-family homes, the bulk of the market, rose for the fourth straight month to the highest level since March 2010.
A report from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday found that home sales improved in all 12 of the bank's districts in June and early July.
More Americans are showing interest in buying homes, boosting builder confidence. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index jumped to 35 this month, its highest level in five years. Builders said they are seeing more traffic from prospective customers.
Still, the index remains below 50, the level that indicates builder sentiment is in positive territory. It hasn't reached that level since April 2006, the height of the housing bubble.
There are also fewer homes for sale, which is spurring more homebuilding and raising the prices of those that are on the market.
Low Rates Are Not Enough
The housing market is also being supported by record-low mortgage rates. The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to 3.53 percent, the lowest since long-term mortgages began in the 1950s.
But even with the low rates, many would-be buyers are having difficulty qualifying for home loans or can't afford the larger down payments being required by banks.
And the job market has weakened considerably in recent months, threatening the recovery in housing. Employers added just 80,000 jobs in June. Job gains averaged only 75,000 in the April-June quarter, after averaging 226,000 in the first three months of the year. The unemployment rate is stuck at 8.2 percent.
Without more job growth, consumers may feel less secure about their financial futures and delay purchasing a new home.
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Housing Supply Overview - May 2011
A thorough and detailed look at the current supply of homes for sale and absorption rates by price range, property type and construction status for the Twin Cities housing market.
Source: http://www.mplsrealtor.com/downloads/market/HSO/hso_2011_05.pdf
WSJ Plans Friday Real Estate
The Wall Street Journal will introduce a weekly real-estate section targeting high-end buyers, as its parent company, News Corp., is preparing to spin off the paper and its other publishing assets.
Monday, July 23, 2012
Rent President Barack Obama's Former Apartment in New York City
Filed under: News
Want to live like a president?
No, we're not suggesting you move into one of the many White House replicas around the country (also see this White House Replica and this gallery of even more White House replicas). We mean that you could be living where a president used to live -- specifically, President Barack Obama.
The apartment that Obama lived in as a Columbia University student in New York City is up for rent. Of course, you won't be paying what the prez did back in 1981. Obama's rental tab for the Manhattan pad was only $360 a month -- but if you want to move in today, you'll fork over $2,400 a month. (Hey, Bam, can't you do something about all this inflation?!)
Obama had a rough start in NYC. His autobiography mentions that he couldn't get into the apartment when he showed up to move in -- so he spent his first night in NYC sleeping outside. Supposedly, he crashed in this alleyway across the street from the apartment. But Obama was eventually able to move in and enjoy the proximity to 25-cent bagels.
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"Obviously, this is not a Mount Vernon or a Monticello," Zak Kneider, one of the apartment's listing agents, told The Wall Street Journal. "It's a typical New York City walk-up. A million other people in New York live in these type of apartments."
But as the listing points out, it does provide for "unbeatable dinner conversation."
Zak Kneider and Dalila Bella of CitiHabitats have the listing.
See also:
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90% of Bank-Owned Homes Held Off Market, Estimates Suggest
Underwater Mortgages Keeping Housing Market Afloat?
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Foreclosures and Short Sales - June 2011
A comprehensive, monthly view of the foreclosure and short sales situation in the Twin Cities housing market.
Source: http://www.mplsrealtor.com/downloads/market/FSS/fss_2011-06.pdf
Sunday, July 22, 2012
enotes - April 11, 2011
MAAR's weekly electronic newsletter for the week of Apr 11, 2011.
Source: http://www.mplsrealtor.com/downloads/enotes/2011_04-11.htm
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Mortgage applications rise nearly 17% on refinancing activity
The Mortgage Bankers Association noted that the refinance index grew 22% over the prior week, reaching its highest level since mid-June. The seasonally-adjusted purchase index remained mostly the same, edging down a slight 0.1%.
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Homebuilder Confidence Posts Largest 1-Month Jump in a Decade
By Kerri Ann PanchukHomebuilder confidence rose six points in July, its steepest one-month increase in over a decade, according to a new report from the National Association of Home Builders.
The NAHB released the Housing Market Index that it compiled in tandem with Wells Fargo on Tuesday. The report shows the Home Price Index reaching its highest point since March 2007.
The key housing market index gained six points in July, increasing to 35. This is the largest one-month gain recorded by the index in nearly a decade, and brings the HMI to its highest point since March of 2007.
The index evaluates builders' perception of strength when it comes to single-family home sales in the United States.
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Saturday, July 21, 2012
A Simpler and Sleeker Home in Sweden
An empty nester couple replace a sprawling farm with a white concrete villa on a smaller lot.
enotes - April 25, 2011
MAAR's weekly electronic newsletter for the week of Apr 25, 2011.
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Friday, July 20, 2012
Monthly Market Indicators - March 2011
A comprehensive look at the entire Twin Cities housing market in one location.
Source: http://www.mplsrealtor.com/downloads/market/MMI/archive/mmi_2011_03.pdf
Mortgage bond investors fear eminent domain will contaminate TBA market
SIFMA put out a pre-emptive policy asking for a TBA-market ban on loans where eminent domain is used to seize underwater mortgages. Investors fear the idea could affect Fannie, Freddie and Ginnie MBS pools.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
30-year mortgage rate falls to record 3.53%
Mortgage borrowing got cheaper again this week, as rates on 30-year and 15-year fixed-rate loans fell to record lows.
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enotes - February 21, 2011
MAAR's weekly electronic newsletter for the week of February 21, 2011.
Source: http://www.mplsrealtor.com/downloads/enotes/2011_02-21.htm
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U.S. Bank passes on overheated commercial property markets
U.S. Bank reported on Wednesday a profit of $1.42 billion for the second quarter, or 71 cents a share, beating analysts? estimates of 69 cents, according to Zack?s Research. A year ago, the bank earned $1.2 billion, or 60 cents a share.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Apricot Lane boutique to open at West End
A boutique clothing and accessories store called Apricot Lane has signed a deal to open its first Twin Cities store in a 1,820-square-foot store at Shops at West End this fall. Apricot Lane "offers celebrity-inspired branded apparel, affordable fashion, jewelry, handbags, and accessories," according to a news release from Duke Realty Corp., which manages the West End. >Click to the right to see some images of the apparel Apricot Lane offers. >>>>> ?Our mix appeals to women?
Reviving Old Charleston
A meticulously restored Charleston, S.C., home built around 1800, with six bedrooms and 5� bathrooms in about 10,000 square feet on 1� acres, is asking $13 million.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Reviving Old Charleston
A meticulously restored Charleston, S.C., home built around 1800, with six bedrooms and 5� bathrooms in about 10,000 square feet on 1� acres, is asking $13 million.
A Village-Size Estate in Fiji
Near the peninsula of Fiji's Vanua Levu island lies a cluster of residences on 150 acres, including two private beaches and a chapel.
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Weekly Market Activity Report - July 5, 2011
MAAR's Weekly Market Activity Report for the Twin Cities ? Week of July 5, 2011.
Source: http://www.mplsrealtor.com/downloads/market/WMAR/Archive/WMAR_2011_07-05.pdf
Monday, July 16, 2012
House of the Day: Battle Creek's Historic Penniman Castle Lists for $165,000
Filed under: News, House of the Day
We admit it, we're obsessed with castles. Ever since that dream Miami castle with a moat, we've been scouring the interwebs for similar royal properties. And though this one doesn't have a moat, it's just as grand.
Penniman Castle in Battle Creek, Mich., is a local landmark (it's on the National Register of Historic Places), and it's just hit the market. The majestic castle home boasts stunning crenulated towers and arched windows, and it's built in a traditional "H" pattern, flanked by octagonal towers that anchor each point. Inside the six-bedroom house, you'll find classic features, such as solid wooden door lintels, stony outdoor siding in the living rooms and antique wood-burning stoves. Adorned with vintage chandeliers and furnishings, the home boasts an Old World, romantic vibe.
Best of all, the home -- built in 1906 -- is only $165,000. Who says you can't live royally on a commoner's budget? Hat tip to our friends at Realtor for the tip.
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Weekly Market Activity Report - April 25, 2011
MAAR's Weekly Market Activity Report for the Twin Cities ? Week of Apr 25, 2011.
Source: http://www.mplsrealtor.com/downloads/market/WMAR/Archive/WMAR_2011_04-25.pdf
Sunday, July 15, 2012
In the Garden: A Miniature Giverny in Queens
A couple attempted to create a miniature version of the gardens of Giverny, the painter Claude Monet?s country home midway between Paris and Rouen.
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Chinese Developers Face Pinch
The suicide of a once-highflying real-estate executive may signal mounting financial distress among China's smaller developers.
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Saturday, July 14, 2012
Housing Supply Outlook - March 2011
A thorough and detailed look at the current supply of homes for sale and absorption rates by price range, property type and construction status for the Twin Cities housing market.
Source: http://www.mplsrealtor.com/downloads/market/HSO/hso_2011_03.pdf
Housing Supply Outlook - March 2011
A thorough and detailed look at the current supply of homes for sale and absorption rates by price range, property type and construction status for the Twin Cities housing market.
Source: http://www.mplsrealtor.com/downloads/market/HSO/hso_2011_03.pdf
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Friday, July 13, 2012
Ranch With Horsepower in North Carolina
The 139-acre equestrian estate of Nascar driver Joe Nemechek is scheduled to go to auction with no minimum bid.
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Streetscapes | West Ninth Street: West Ninth Street/Streetscapes ? Windows on Past Lives, Some Framed in Green
The precise age of the quartet of vines winding up the facades of Nos. 13, 15, and 17 West Ninth is unclear, although one resident dates hers to 1961. The block between Fifth and the Avenue of the Americas has an unusually potent mix of the herbaceous and the architectural.West Ninth Street from Fifth to the Avenue of the Americas offers flights of 19th-century fancy, punctuated by majestic old vines.
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Thursday, July 12, 2012
Oxfordshire 'Ornamental' Castle
This six-bedroom property near Oxford, England, occupies half of an 18th century house described by the architectural historian Sir Nikolaus Pevsner as "an eccentric ornamental castle."
Ad agency Mono moving to larger offices at Uptown's MoZaic
Minneapolis advertising agency Mono has signed an eight-year lease for 20,320 square feet of office space at the MoZaic project in Minneapolis' Uptown area. That's double the size of the agency's current office, located in a second-floor space above the Magers & Quinn bookstore at 3036 Hennepin Ave., a couple blocks away from MoZaic. The new lease begins Nov. 1. "We've steadily been adding people the past couple of years, and we're finding that the lines at the bathrooms are starting to get longer,"?
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Homeowner fraud outpacing mortgage origination fraud: LexisNexis
The firm's annual mortgage fraud report examines the current composition of residential mortgage fraud and misrepresentation involving industry professionals in the United States.
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
On the Market in the Region
A Lambertville Modern and a Weston Tudor.
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Larger Than Life in Martha's Vineyard
Overcoming the ire of some residents, a trial lawyer constructs a five-building, 23,000-square-foot compound.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Weekly Market Activity Report - June 20, 2011
MAAR's Weekly Market Activity Report for the Twin Cities ? Week of June 20, 2011.
Source: http://www.mplsrealtor.com/downloads/market/WMAR/Archive/WMAR_2011_06-20.pdf
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Tuscan Villa Apartments
This newly restored 16th century villa in the Tuscan hills has been divided into 18 apartments.
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Monday, July 9, 2012
Scottish Eco Home
This four-bedroom environmentally friendly house near Edinburgh was built by its current owners seven years ago on the site of the home they had lived in for more than 15 years.
HABITATS/Morris Park: A Bronx State of Mind
Tom Vasti and his wife, Rosemarie, live in the same house in Morris Park in the East Bronx that he grew up in. Mr. Vasti is consequently well steeped in the history of the Bronx.
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The 200+ - May 2011
MAAR's tracking tool for local housing market activity has been updated with data through May 2011.
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Foreclosure reviews less popular in hardest hit states
Roughly 4% of borrowers in the 10 hardest hit states accepted offers to review their foreclosure for possible remediation, a full percentage point below the rest of the U.S, according to OCC data.
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Weekly Market Activity Report - March 28, 2011
MAAR's Weekly Market Activity Report for the Twin Cities ? Week of March 28, 2011.
Source: http://www.mplsrealtor.com/downloads/market/WMAR/Archive/WMAR_2011_03-28.pdf
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Saturday, July 7, 2012
Avoiding Overstuffed Storage Areas ? Market Ready
In the warmer months, if you?re short on storage space, it may be a good idea to stow items like ski gear elsewhere.
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The 30-Minute Interview : John D. Lyons
Mr. Lyons is the president and chief executive of Savills L.L.C., the North American division of Savills, a publicly traded real estate services company in London.
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Friday, July 6, 2012
What You Should Know About Reverse Mortgages
A reverse mortgage is a type of loan that enables older borrowers to convert their home equity into cash, often serving as a source of supplemental income for retired homeowners.Unlike all other mortgages, in which borrowers pay their lenders, reverse mortgages flip the money flow: They pay the borrower, either in the form of a credit line, monthly payments or a combination of the two.
The loan debt gets paid off with the proceeds of the sale of the home -- either when a borrower move out or passes away.
"You're leveraging the remaining equity in your home," said Jeff Corbett, a former mortgage broker and current consultant in the mortgage and real estate technology industries. He said the most "practical, prudent" reverse mortgage is probably one that pays you in monthly payments, rather than in a lump sum.
Different Loan Options
Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM), which are insured by the Federal Housing Administration, are the most common form of reverse mortgages. To be eligible for an HECM, which may have a fixed or variable interest rate, you must be 62, own your home outright (or, in some cases, have a low primary mortgage balance) and live in your home full-time. A borrower with an HECM must pay property taxes, utilities and hazard and flood insurance premiums over the course of the loan, or otherwise face the possibility of foreclosure. HECMs may not exceed $625,500.
There are also single-purpose reverse mortgages, which are offered by state, local and non-profit organizations. These mortgages may only be used for one purpose, such as home renovations or property taxes. Usually, only low- or moderate-income borrowers qualify for them.
Proprietary reverse mortgages are a last option, which may have higher interest rates and upfront costs but have no income or medical requirements. These mortgages have all but vanished in the wake of the housing crisis.
The maximum loan amount a borrower may receive from a reverse mortgage is determined by the length of the loan, the loan's interest rate and the anticipated appreciation of the home's value over the course of the loan. This is in order to maximize the chances that the home's eventual sale will be enough to pay the accumulated debt.
For a home worth $400,000 that has no existing mortgage, that maximum amount -- known as the "net principal limit" -- could be around $193,000, according to Jack Guttentag, who gives mortgage advice on his website, The Mortgage Professor. Origination fees, mortgage insurance, closing costs and anticipated servicing fees are all tacked onto the balance of a reverse mortgage when it is originated, accounting for why your net principal limit may be smaller than you'd expect.
Know the Disadvantages of Reverse Mortgages
While a reverse mortgage may seem like a great deal at first, the loan type carries fees that are sometimes close to three times as much as those of a traditional mortgage.
CNNMoney reported that loan-origination fees on a $500,000 home may exceed $7,000. So selling your home and buying a less expensive one may be a better option for increasing your income.
And if you planned on leaving your house to family members, think again.
"The house doesn't go to your heirs," Corbett said. "It actually goes back to the bank" to settle the loan debt.
Most often, borrowers run into trouble with reverse mortgages when they choose to accept the loan in a lump sum.
"They'll do something frivolous with it," Corbett said, "like paying off all their debt or giving it to their children. They tend to blow their entire nest egg ... all in one big shebang, and now they're left with nothing."
The New York Times reported that this is increasingly becoming a problem for retiring baby boomers. Many more homeowners have been taking out reverse mortgages in lump sums than in the past, with an alarming percentage of them risking foreclosure by failing to pay their taxes and insurance.
Weekly Market Activity Report - April 11, 2011
MAAR's Weekly Market Activity Report for the Twin Cities ? Week of Apr 11, 2011.
Source: http://www.mplsrealtor.com/downloads/market/WMAR/Archive/WMAR_2011_04-11.pdf
Thursday, July 5, 2012
enotes - June 6, 2011
MAAR's weekly electronic newsletter for the week of June 13, 2011.
Source: http://www.mplsrealtor.com/downloads/enotes/2011_06-13.htm
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Weekly Market Activity Report - February 7, 2011
MAAR's Weekly Market Activity Report for the Twin Cities ? Week of February 7, 2011.
Source: http://www.mplsrealtor.com/downloads/market/WMAR/Archive/WMAR_2011_02-07.pdf
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
New York Real Estate Question & Answer
Does the landlord do windows; taking responsibility for bedbug control; condo amenities rented out to others.
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Sales Still on the Rise as the Role of Foreclosures Diminishes
News release covering Twin Cities housing statistics for June 2011.
Source: http://www.mplsrealtor.com/downloads/inside/press-releases/news_2011-07.pdf
30-year mortgage rate hits record low
The interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage reached a new low this week, falling to an average of 3.66%, according to a weekly survey of rates from Freddie Mac.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~3/7psg6jGcHow/index.htm
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Foreclosures and Short Sales - April 2011
A comprehensive, monthly view of the foreclosure and short sales situation in the Twin Cities housing market.
Source: http://www.mplsrealtor.com/downloads/market/FSS/fss_2011-04.pdf
The 200+ - March 2011
MAAR's tracking tool for local housing market activity has been updated with data through March 2011.
Monday, July 2, 2012
The 200+ - February 2011
MAAR's tracking tool for local housing market activity has been updated with data through February 2011.
Source: http://www.mplsrealtor.com/the200plus.aspx
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Iowa's largest brokerage sued over commission splits
Keller Williams franchisee also files ethics complaints against Iowa Realty
Square Feet: In St. Paul, History and Renovation Come to Terms at 3M?s Old Site
Neighborhood preservationists and the St. Paul Port Authority are at odds over the longtime site of 3M.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=c793bf301b0d32ecdbbe1043ba75fa6a
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Weekly Market Activity Report - June 13, 2011
MAAR's Weekly Market Activity Report for the Twin Cities ? Week of June 13, 2011.
Source: http://www.mplsrealtor.com/downloads/market/WMAR/Archive/WMAR_2011_06-13.pdf
Houston brokers swap franchise affiliations
Prudential, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate vie for market share
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/inmannews/~3/Cw6OR3Py7SM/houston-brokers-swap-franchise-affiliations
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