The 5 best markets for 2010
It won’t be a high bar to be considered a top performer in this year’s housing market.
By Lisa Scherzer of SmartMoney
Tacoma, Wash., tops Moody’s list of cities where home prices will perform the best in 2010.
After a dour year when housing prices fell more than 12% nationwide, will 2010… Read More
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Gov’t support (Associated Press)
December 31, 2009 By 1 Comment
Fannie, Freddie prove too big for government to shirk
The government’s Christmas Eve pledge of unlimited financial aid to mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is to make sure the housing market doesn’t deteriorate further, but it will cost taxpayers much more.
By ALAN ZIBEL
The Associated Press
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These file photos show Freddie… Read More
Mortgage rates still below 5% (Seattle Times)
December 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Mortgage rates still below 5 percent
Mortgage rates rose this week but still remained below 5 percent, Freddie Mac said Thursday.
The Associated Press
McLEAN, Va. —
Mortgage rates rose this week but still remained below 5 percent, Freddie Mac said Thursday.
The average fixed rate on 30-year mortgages was 4.81 percent, up from a record-low 4.71 percent last week…. Read More
REALTORS predictions for 2010 (HousingZone.com)
December 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Realtors predict fate of home prices in 2010
Realtors believe that home prices are stabilizing and will continue to do so in 2010, according to a recent HomeGain survey.
Hannah Schroder, HousingZone Contributing Editor
December 11, 2009
HousingZone
Realtors believe that home prices are stabilizing and will continue to do so in 2010, according to a recent HomeGain survey of… Read More
Home Prices Continue to climb (Seattle Times)
November 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Home prices in 20 U.S. cities rise for fourth month
The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller home price index, which tracks prices in 20 major metropolitan markets, rose 0.3 percent in September, compared with the previous month. Prices rose in 11 areas.
By The Associated Press
A housing report showed home prices improved for the fourth straight month in September,… Read More
