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Archives: September 2010


Fannie Mae Announces Support for Military Homeowners

RISMEDIA, September 30, 2010—At a recently held event at the Pentagon, Fannie Mae and the U.S. Army announced new initiatives to help service members who are struggling with their mortgage payments avoid foreclosure. The effort includes a mortgage payment forbearance … Read more

Posted on September 30, 2010 by admin | Posted in Home Improvement | Leave a comment

First-Time Home Buyers Stoke Demand for Smaller, Less Expensive Homes

RISMEDIA, September 28, 2010—A growing segment of the housing market—first-time home buyers—are contributing to an increase in demand for smaller and less expensive new homes, according to research from economists at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Delving into … Read more

Posted on September 28, 2010 by admin | Posted in Home Buying | Leave a comment

Impending FHA Changes Underscore Need for Realtors to Stay Apprised of Mortgage Options

RISMEDIA, September 28, 2010—On October 4, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will implement changes to the premium structures for an FHA-backed mortgage, making it more costly for home buyers to procure FHA loan products. This imminent change in FHA lending, … Read more

Posted on September 27, 2010 by admin | Posted in Real Estate | Leave a comment

HUD Offers 1.68 Billion Dollars in Homeless Assistance Grants to Support Thousands of Local Projects Nationwide

RISMEDIA, September 23, 2010—The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is making available .68 billion in homeless assistance grants to thousands of local projects that house and serve homeless persons and families across the country. In its funding announcement, … Read more

Posted on September 27, 2010 by admin | Posted in Home Improvement | Leave a comment

Prudential Georgia Participates in Citywide Open House ‘Race’

RISMEDIA, September 24, 2010—Prudential Georgia Realty, along with partners SCVNGR and Homefinder.com, will hold Atlanta’s first-ever “Race for the Home” on Saturday, September 25, with the winning team taking home ,000. Across Metro Atlanta, teams of two will venture off … Read more

Posted on September 24, 2010 by admin | Posted in Real Estate | Leave a comment

American Dream of Homeownership as Means of Saving and Investing No Longer Valid

RISMEDIA, September 24, 2010—(MCT)—Homeownership, long trumpeted as the American dream, has turned into a nightmare for many, especially those whom life has dealt unexpected blows. Secure in their jobs, with plenty of savings and good health when they bought their … Read more

Posted on September 24, 2010 by admin | Posted in Home Improvement | Leave a comment

Considering a Short Sale? What to Keep In Mind as You Begin the Process

RISMEDIA, September 23, 2010—(MCT)—Bill Joyce starts every short sale journey with “The Speech.” In a what’s-ahead warning to home buyers, the Roseville real estate broker promises prospective buyers that they will be tested and tortured. They will endure privations beyond … Read more

Posted on September 23, 2010 by admin | Posted in Home Buying | Leave a comment

Housing Starts Jump 10.5 Percent in August 2010

RISMEDIA, September 23, 2010—(MCT)—New housing starts surged 10.5% in August 2010 to the highest level since spring, but the activity was driven by a sharp spike in apartment construction, government data showed. Housing starts rose in August to an annualized … Read more

Posted on September 22, 2010 by admin | Posted in Home Buying | Leave a comment

5 Reasons Why Now is a Good Time to Invest in the Housing Market

RISMEDIA, September 21, 2010—(CBS MoneyWatch)—Foreclosures spiked in August 2010, with banks seizing 95,364 homes, according to RealtyTrac, a housing research firm. They were up 25% from August 2009 and at their highest level since the company started tracking this data … Read more

Posted on September 21, 2010 by admin | Posted in Home Buying | Leave a comment

Decor Tips for Huge Rooms

RISMEDIA, September 21, 2010—(MCT)—Vast rooms with soaring ceilings, extra-tall doors and towering windows are designed to look grand. But how do you make such vast spaces feel warm and inviting—without minimizing their grandeur? Not-so-big homes may be the current trend, … Read more

Posted on September 21, 2010 by admin | Posted in Home Improvement | Leave a comment