Today's Real Estate News

Tough times call for more training from Realtor groups

Glenn_Roberts — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Membership declines lead trade associations to tighten belts

Foreign buyers fuel second-home sales, while U.S. buyers hold back

Glenn_Roberts — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Report finds 30.6% drop in overall sales of vacation homes in 2007

Report: Reorganize regulation of financial system

matt_carter — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:18:50 -0700

Treasury plan would eliminate chartered thrifts

Live chat software launches in real estate

Inman_News — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:54:58 -0700

Interactive technology aims to boost online lead conversion for brokers

Zillow report: Homes with higher values see steeper drops

Inman_News — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:46:35 -0700

Negative equity is more likely for buyers of lowest-value homes

Embattled HUD secretary to step down April 18

Inman_News — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:43:30 -0700

Successor will tackle FHA expansion, RESPA reform

Nightly real estate rates go nowhere

Inman_News — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:18:44 -0700

30-year fixed rate at 5.75%; 10-year Treasury yield at 3.44%

Conforming loan limit won't fall with home prices

Inman_News — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

OFHEO scraps plan to require reductions

An agent planning for retirement

Alison_Rogers — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Diary of a Real Estate Rookie

Bailout is not a four-letter word

Lou_Barnes — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:31:49 -0700

Commentary: Policy error represents greatest hazard

Economist on job market: 'Expect a slow burn'

Inman_News — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:30:22 -0700

Fewer metro areas reported rising want-ad volume in February

Radian to raise down-payment requirements, ban alt-A loans

Inman_News — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:52:11 -0700

Mortgage insurer latest to tighten underwriting standards

California's single-family building permits drop 60%

Inman_News — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:26:16 -0700

Apartment demand lifts multifamily starts

Real estate rates increase overnight

Inman_News — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:20:52 -0700

30-year fixed rate at 5.75%; 10-year Treasury yield at 3.53%

Buyers, you'll be wealthier if you quit renting

Bernice_Ross — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Part 2: Stop defending and start closing

Fed schedules hearings on BofA, Countrywide merger

Inman_News — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Public input sought on benefits, drawbacks

REmapper brings micro focus to real estate forecasting

Glenn_Roberts — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:22:11 -0700

Company offers research tools down to Census block level

NAR may call Realogy, RE/MAX officials as witnesses in DOJ case

Inman_News — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:06:15 -0700

Court document reveals preliminary list of possible witnesses

Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates little changed this week

Inman_News — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:29:21 -0700

Costs still lower than a year ago

IHouse rolls out real estate pricing game

Inman_News — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:18:21 -0700

'Price Me Now' game is available in four states

Nightly real estate rates dip

Inman_News — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:18:34 -0700

30-year fixed rate at 5.68%; 10-year Treasury yield at 3.46%

New mortgage form a grand idea

Marcie_Geffner — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Perspective: HUD's new good faith estimate is chock-full of improvements

New mortgage form a grand idea

Marcie_Geffner — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Perspective: HUD's new good faith estimate is chock-full of improvements

Real estate rebates and referrals with a twist

Glenn_Roberts — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:35:28 -0700

EPerks sells leads by ZIP code area

New-home sales hit 13-year low

Inman_News — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:04:45 -0700

At February's sales pace, inventory would take 9.8 months to deplete

Fed action pushes refis up 82%

Inman_News — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:46:37 -0700

Survey: Borrowers choosing fixed loans over adjustable

Nightly real estate rates barely budge

Inman_News — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:26:37 -0700

30-year fixed rate at 5.72%; 10-year Treasury yield at 3.51%

Looking for 'Jericho' and finding Mayberry

Marc_Davison — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The Davison Files

The nitty gritty of real estate data deals

Glenn_Roberts — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:53:07 -0700

Attorney warns draft contract language can favor data recipients

OFHEO reports monthly, annual home-price declines

Inman_News — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:32:27 -0700

S&P index: Values drop steeply in Las Vegas, Miami

Realogy announces more office consolidations

Glenn_Roberts — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:21:37 -0700

Company reports change in commission splits

Consumer confidence hits 5-year low

Inman_News — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:59:24 -0700

Economist: Bleakest outlook since 'Oil Embargo, Watergate'

Nightly real estate rates rise

Inman_News — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:16:06 -0700

30-year fixed rate at 5.73%; 10-year Treasury yield at 3.56%

Feds indict 20 in foreclosure rescue schemes

Inman_News — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

More than 100 victims alleged in California-based scams

Stop, drop and focus

Inman_News — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Connect keynoter shows how to cut the noise and be productive

NAR moves on Realtor credit union plans

Glenn_Roberts — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:57:49 -0700

Trade group anticipates approval by end of the year

California housing market sees more declines

Inman_News — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:27:56 -0700

February sales, prices fall by double digits from a year ago

Existing-home sales end six-month skid in February

Inman_News — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:43:15 -0700

Median price down 8.2% year-over-year

Home Loan Banks get green light for agency MBS purchases

Inman_News — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:30:16 -0700

$100 billion liquidity for mortgages backed by Fannie, Freddie

Secrets to showing: It's OK to talk to agent

Alison_Rogers — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Diary of a Real Estate Rookie

When media coverage, industry interests clash

Glenn_Roberts — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Market news draws wrath of real estate professionals

MLSI settlement with FTC final, despite NAR objections

Glenn_Roberts — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:31:45 -0700

Group had sought to hold off until related case is resolved

Mortgages cheaper this week as gold, oil lose value

Lou_Barnes — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:32:21 -0700

Commentary: Economy's in good shape, despite Bear Stearns, recession fears

Nightly real estate rates lower

Inman_News — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:19:21 -0700

30-year fixed rate at 5.62%; 10-year Treasury yield at 3.33%

Realogy reports loss, declining revenues in 2007

Glenn_Roberts — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:03:00 -0700

Company cites 'industrywide slowdown'

Economic outlook down on jobs, housing

Inman_News — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:44:17 -0700

Conference Board index falls for fifth straight month

Mortgage rates drop sharply this week

Inman_News — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:37:27 -0700

Freddie Mac: Dip coincides with reports on inflation, retail sales, rate cut

Nightly real estate rates mixed

Inman_News — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:30:30 -0700

30-year fixed rate at 5.66%; 10-year Treasury yield at 3.34%

California foreclosure rate eases in February

Inman_News — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:00:00 -0700

Data company reports month-to-month drop

Today's Real Estate News

Tough times call for more training from Realtor groups

Foreign buyers fuel second-home sales, while U.S. buyers hold back

Report: Reorganize regulation of financial system

Live chat software launches in real estate

Zillow report: Homes with higher values see steeper drops

Embattled HUD secretary to step down April 18

Nightly real estate rates go nowhere

Conforming loan limit won't fall with home prices

An agent planning for retirement

Bailout is not a four-letter word

Economist on job market: 'Expect a slow burn'

Radian to raise down-payment requirements, ban alt-A loans

California's single-family building permits drop 60%

Real estate rates increase overnight

Buyers, you'll be wealthier if you quit renting

Fed schedules hearings on BofA, Countrywide merger

REmapper brings micro focus to real estate forecasting

NAR may call Realogy, RE/MAX officials as witnesses in DOJ case

Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates little changed this week

IHouse rolls out real estate pricing game

Nightly real estate rates dip

New mortgage form a grand idea

New mortgage form a grand idea

Real estate rebates and referrals with a twist

New-home sales hit 13-year low

Fed action pushes refis up 82%

Nightly real estate rates barely budge

Looking for 'Jericho' and finding Mayberry

The nitty gritty of real estate data deals

OFHEO reports monthly, annual home-price declines

Realogy announces more office consolidations

Consumer confidence hits 5-year low

Nightly real estate rates rise

Feds indict 20 in foreclosure rescue schemes

Stop, drop and focus

NAR moves on Realtor credit union plans

California housing market sees more declines

Existing-home sales end six-month skid in February

Home Loan Banks get green light for agency MBS purchases

Secrets to showing: It's OK to talk to agent

When media coverage, industry interests clash

MLSI settlement with FTC final, despite NAR objections

Mortgages cheaper this week as gold, oil lose value

Nightly real estate rates lower

Top questions to ask sellers at listing appointment

Realogy reports loss, declining revenues in 2007

Economic outlook down on jobs, housing

Mortgage rates drop sharply this week

Nightly real estate rates mixed

California foreclosure rate eases in February