Tacoma and Seattle both are in the top five cities to rebound in 2010 (MSN Real Estate)

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%… Read More

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Gov’t support (Associated Press)

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 PREV 1 of 2 NEXT AP… Read More

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Mortgage rates still below 5% (Seattle Times)

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… Read More

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REALTORS predictions for 2010 (HousingZone.com)

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… Read More

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Home Prices Continue to climb (Seattle Times)

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… Read More

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