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The Prime Time to List a Home

Thursday and Friday are the most common days of the week when real estate professionals list a home for sale, according to 2014 existing-home sales data analyzed by…

Phoenix Housing Market Report for December 2014

From ARMLS: The Phoenix housing market report provides a timely view of what is happening in the residential market in the Valley. Unlike statistics compiled by other entities,…

FHA Fee Cuts Likely to Lure More Buyers

Last week, the Federal Housing Administration announced it will cut its annual mortgage insurance premiums, likely resulting in about $900 in savings for borrowers and potentially opening the door…

90% of Mortgaged Homes Have Equity Again

About 273,000 homes returned to positive equity in the third quarter of 2014, bringing the total to 44.6 million of all properties with a mortgage, according to a…

Mortgage Rates Kick Off 2015 at 20-Month Low

Borrowing costs moved even lower this week, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging 3.73 percent, its lowest average since May 2013. “Mortgage rates fell to begin the year…

10 Metros Poised for Highest Price Gains

Expect more from the Midwest real estate market as it heats up and outpaces the rest of the nation, according to Clear Capital’s Home Data Index Market Report,…

FHA to Lower Mortgage Insurance Premiums

The Federal Housing Administration is reducing its annual mortgage insurance premiums by 0.5 percentage points in a move “to expand responsible lending to creditworthy borrowers,” the White House…

Phoenix Rental Market Report for December 2014

Phoenix Rental Market report for December 2014 RENT Check is the ARMLS® monthly publication which examines the Valley’s current residential single family leasing market.RENT Check also features the…

Hike in Mortgage Rates Likely by Mid-Year

Many economists believe mortgage rates will be on the move upward this year after sitting near historic lows the past few weeks. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose above…

The Surprising Hot Spot for Moves in 2014

For the second year in a row, Oregon reigns as the “Top Moving Destination” in 2014, while the Northeast continued to lose residents for the third consecutive year,…

Mortgage Rates End 2014 Near Yearly Lows

Mortgage rates defied forecasts in 2014 by not inching up to 5 percent as predicted during the year. Instead, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is still hovering under 4…

Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Officially Extended

President Obama signed into law the Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Act, which will grant tax relief to home owners who did short sales in 2014. Any mortgage forgiveness in…

Buying Trumps Renting in Most Places

Buying is still more affordable than renting in the majority of U.S. housing markets, according to a new analysis. A study conducted by RealtyTrac factored in 2015 fair…

Are Vets Missing Out on Homeownership?

Military vets who fail to look into government programs could be leaving money on the table when they pursue homeownership, according to a new article published by the…

Tempe Condos and Townhouses For Sale

From Tempe Tourism Bureau: “In 1879 the two communities of San Pablo and Hayden’s Ferry melded into one dynamic, diverse town with a distinctive name: Tempe (pronounced Tem-pee)….

How the 2014 Housing Market Will Shape 2015

The real estate market has shown a build-up of housing momentum this year – “fueled by significant improvements in economic fundamentals, low mortgage rates, and compressed inventory” –…

10 Places with Fierce Buyer Competition

While home sales moderated in most of the country this year, in some neighborhoods,  competition proved fierce for home buyers, with bidding wars and escalating prices. The real…

Top Amenities Buyers Will Splurge On

New surveys are revealing some of the features that new-home buyers say are becoming a “must-have.” “Consumers today aren’t just looking for the biggest house on the block. They’re…

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