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Mortgage Rates Jump Back Above 6% After Iran Strikes Push Oil Prices And Treasury Yields Higher
Nearly every month in 2012 experienced increased sales and prices over the same time last year August recorded higher house sales and steadily increasing prices in 52 metropolitan areas, making this year’s home selling season a strong one, according to the August RE/Max Housing Report. Georgia Woman Sued Over Pink Playhouse
The lawsuit was filed because the playhouse was painted pink Little girls’ love for pink goes back for years. But when four-year-old Aubree’s wish for a pink playhouse was granted, it landed her grandmother in a legal fix. Wish You Were Here? Pink Floyd’s Rental Home for Sale
The London house where rock n’ roll band Pink Floyd was formed is up for sale Here’s the chance if you want to own a piece of Pink Floyd memorabilia. Home Sales Momentum in Chicago is a Good Sign
Buoying the real estate market in Chicago, home sales have increased The number of days a property stays in the market has decreased and the number of sales in the seven-county metropolitan Chicago real estate market has risen, spelling a positive sign for the overall property market in the area. Rebuilding Together Honored for Community Service Work
Rebuilding Together provides free home repairs and rehabilitation services to families with low income, veterans, disabled and the elderly Shortage of Homes Increases Competition Among Buyers
Due to declining inventory levels, there is a shortage of good homes and buyers are left with limited choice Foreclosure Filings Fall Amid Rising Home Prices
As home prices increases, home sellers, including banks, hope to get a higher price for their properties Fed Stimulus to Aid Housing Market with Cheaper Mortgage Rates
Home loans will be offered at lower interest rates through 2015 as part of economic push The Federal Reserve has proposed to purchase agency mortgage-backed securities at a pace of $40 billion per month in an effort to push economic recovery. Homeownership Affordability Highest In Detroit, Lowest in Honalulu
It is 45 percent cheaper to buy a house than rent in the 100 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. In America’s 100 largest metropolitan areas, buying a home is cheaper than renting, with homeownership affordability at its highest in Detroit, Trulia’a Summer 2012 Rent Vs Buy report showed. Renovation Work is Creating Jobs in Local Markets
Renovation and restoration work across the nation has increased demand for local labor force As the overall economy picks up, job opportunities, too, have increased leading to lesser number of people looking for work.