There were fresh signs Tuesday that home prices in much of the country are stabilizing and the housing market is on the mend.
Home prices in May posted their first monthly increase since the summer of 2006, according to the Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller 20-city index. Prices rose from April in 13 of the cities tracked, notably [...]
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Florida’s existing home sales rose in June - the 10th consecutive month that sales activity showed gains in the year-to-year comparison, according to the latest housing data released by the Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR). Statewide sales in June also increased over the previous month’s sales level in both the existing home and existing condominium [...] Federal Reserve governors unanimously proposed tough new consumer-friendly disclosure rules for mortgages and home equity loans last week, tackling one of the less-appreciated causes of the nation’s deep financial crisis. NEWS RELEASE U.S. Monthly House Price Index Estimates 0.9 Percent Price Increase from April to May Many of you know that FAIR APPRAISALS are a topic I am very much concerned about. I’ve published several articles talking about the potential undermining of neighborhood values due to poor appraisals. I won’t go into detail here. I’m delighted to see that I am not alone in this sentiment. Methamphetamine residues, left behind by property sellers who manufactured the toxic drug, is an increasing problem for home buyers. Yellow discoloration on walls and other surfaces. Construction of new U.S. homes rose in June to the highest level in seven months, a sign builders are starting to regain confidence as they emerge from the housing bust. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - July 9, 2009 - A coalition of local governments on Wednesday asked the courts to throw out a new growth management law they say will leave them holding the bag. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - July 9, 2009 - A Florida appellate court on Wednesday upheld the state’s “Save Our Homes” property tax provision in the constitution. “Save Our Homes” (SOH) protects full-time Florida homeowners from dramatic increases in property values. FHFA AUTHORIZES FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC TO EXPAND HOME AFFORDABLE REFINANCE PROGRAM TO 125 PERCENT LOAN-TO-VALUE |
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