National Real Estate News

If you are interested in buying a home this fall, Vera Gibbons published an article on Zillow earlier this month that has some insight to keep in mind as you search: Know your market Selection is Limited There's room to negotiate Check Maintainence Areas   Read the full article here to get the full scoop: http://fxn.ws/1612VMM

Fannie Mae sees rates on 30-year loans at 4 percent by end of year BY INMAN NEWS, THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013. Inman News® Mortgage rates edged up this week as investors shook off worries about the European debt crisis and remained optimistic about the U.S. economy and prospects for growth. Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages […]

by Carla Hill, Realty Times According to the latest McGraw-Hill construction SmartMarket Report the share of green homes on the market is expected to grow by leaps and bounds in the next four years. The report found that 2011’s green home share is expected to be about 17 percent, but that number is predicted to […]

By Derek Kravitz and Alex Veiga The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Five years after the U.S. housing bust sent sales and prices plunging, the spring homebuying season is pointing to a long-awaited recovery. Reduced prices, record-low mortgage rates, higher rents and an improving job market appear to be emboldening many would-be buyers. Open houses are […]