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9 Million Homes Could Be Affected by the Foreclosure Mess

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According to a recent Bloomberg article, the ongoing mortgage fiasco, dubbed foreclosuregate by some, could possibly entangle 9 million foreclosed properties with questions about the legitimacy of their title, the legitimacy of their foreclosure, or both. In response to this debacle, JP Morgan Chase and GMAC/Ally have suspended foreclosures in 23 judicial foreclosure states.  Bank […]

First-Time Homebuyers Buying Smaller Homes

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A new report from the National Association of Home Builders has found that first-time homebuyers are choosing to buy smaller and less expensive properties than existing buyers. The study by the NAHB found that first-time buyers purchased homes costing an average of $184,000 with approximately 1,874 square feet of space. By comparison, the homes purchased […]

Economists Say Home Prices Have Already Hit Bottom

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Home prices in the United States found their floor during the early part of 2010 and are expected to begin trending upward next year, according to a panel of elite economists surveyed by the National Association for Business Economics (NABE) for its October 2010 Outlook. “The housing recovery is intact, but tepid overall. Home prices […]

Could We See 0% Mortgage Rates?

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Imagine financing a home purchase with a no-interest mortgage. You’d probably never want to move again. Granted, it’s doubtful you’ll ever have that luxury. But if rates continue to drop, as some in the mortgage industry suggest they may — especially after the Federal Reserve’s recent statement that it was prepared for more extraordinary measures […]

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