You are not alone.
Does anybody remember the old days when home buyers actually made sizable down payments, often 20 percent or more, when they bought their first house? New national research reveals just how dated and quaint that concept has become, because of rocketing home prices that have far eclipsed buyers’ incomes and savings. From […]
Posted on February 14th, 2007 by Brent DeRobertis
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Daily Real Estate News  |  February 7, 2007Exurbs Hard Hit by Slowing Market
Suburbs farthest from the urban core, also known as exurbs, are experiencing more dramatic drops in home sales and prices than close-in suburbs.
Ever since the five-year U.S. housing boom ended in the summer of 2005, home construction in these distant exurbs has slowed […]
Posted on February 7th, 2007 by Brent DeRobertis
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Daily Real Estate News  |  February 7, 2007Steady Climb Seen for Existing-Home Sales
Consumers are beginning to respond to more favorable housing market conditions, with existing home sales expected to steadily increase into 2008, according to the latest forecast by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
“After reaching what appears to be the bottom in the fourth quarter […]
Posted on February 7th, 2007 by Brent DeRobertis
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Here are a few tips from a columnist.
Daily Real Estate News  |  February 6, 2007
6 Ways First-Time Buyers Can Prepare
A cooling housing market gives buyers, especially first-time buyers, more opportunities to snatch up a good deal. But just because there are good deals, doesn’t always mean buyers are ready to make the leap.
These six tips will help […]
Posted on February 6th, 2007 by Brent DeRobertis
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