Refinancing Gets Even More Attractive

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5 Deals to Look Forward to in 2012

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Year Ends with All Time Low Rates

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Home prices in largest U.S. cities fall in October from September

Home prices in largest U.S. cities fall in October from September

November homesales numbers come in 2x's better than expected! It's a start!

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Make Your Nest Egg Last Longer

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The Cost of Refinancing is Expected to Rise in 2012

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SEC Finally Gets Around to Suing Fannie and Freddie Execs over Sub-Prime Mess

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Age-Related Tax Milestones

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Home Bargains Abound, But Willing Lenders Are Rare Breed - WSJ.com

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Interest Rates Remain at Record Low Levels Again This Week

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Taxing Consequences of Short Sales

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Interesting Findings: How Speculators Poured Fuel on the Housing Fire

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Sellers Overvalue Their Home’s Worth, Study Finds

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, December 07, 2011

 

About 76 percent of home owners believe their home is worth more than their agent’s recommended listing price -- that’s up from 73 percent last year, according to a new survey conducted by HomeGain of real estate professionals and home owners.
On the other hand, 68 percent of home buyers say homes are overpriced, with 32 percent saying homes are overpriced by more than 10 percent.
“Home buyers and sellers continue to remain apart as to home valuations with the vast majority of home owners thinking their homes are worth more than their agents and the market are telling them,” Louis Cammarosano, general manager of HomeGain said in a statement.
Source: “Three Quarters of Owners Continue to Overvalue,” RISMedia (Dec. 6, 2011)

US Mortgage Applications Jumped Last Week

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Why Home Prices Are (and Aren’t) Stabilizing

Goldman: Housing Market Bottom Is Really, Finally (Almost) Here

10 Things Santa Won't Tell You

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Pendiing Home Sales Rise

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