Real Estate, US Real Estate

NAR Calls for Home Ownership Tax Benefits to Be Preserved

By Allison Halliday | August 1, 2011
The NAR is warning that any changes to mortgage interest deductions could threaten recent signs of stability within the housing market, eroding prices and values, and hurting economic growth. The Chief Economist of the National Association of Realtors®, Lawrence Yun, spoke at a recent forum entitled ‘Rethinking the Mortgage Interest Deduction,’ which was hosted by […]
Real Estate, US Real Estate

Oklahoma Housing Holding Steady

By Allison Halliday | July 28, 2011
Housing in Oklahoma City remains a solid investment, and prices here are holding steady, especially when compared to much of the rest of the US. A comparison with the first half of 2011 against that of 2010 shows that the average price of a home decreased by less than half a percent, with 7.7% fewer […]
Real Estate, US Real Estate

US Treasury Looks at New Plan to Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure

By Allison Halliday | July 21, 2011
The US Treasury is exploring a new idea which could help 1 million homeowners avoid foreclosure. A central part of the plan is modifications to delinquent or defaulted mortgages, and it would include reducing the value of the principal by writing it down, bringing fresh capital into the market. This new plan could be applied […]
Real Estate, Residential, US Real Estate

US Home Prices Predicted To Climb

By Allison Halliday | July 4, 2011
According to the Housing and Urban Development Secretary, Shaun Donovan, home prices in the US could begin to rise as soon as the third quarter. Donovan was speaking on CNN’s ‘State of the Union’ program at the weekend, and said “It’s very unlikely that we will see a significant further decline. The real question is […]
Real Estate, US Real Estate

US New Home Sales Struggling to Gain Momentum

By Allison Halliday | June 24, 2011
Figures just released from the Commerce Department show the housing market is still struggling, as purchases of new homes fell in May by 2.1%, for the first time in three months to 319,000 a year. Builders are facing the problem of nearly 2,000,000 distressed properties, which it is estimated could take three years to sell […]
Featured News, Real Estate Technology, US Real Estate

Home Buyer’s Trends – What Buyers Want Today

By Mike Wheatley | June 21, 2011
Anyone looking to buy a home this year quite reasonably has very high expectations – the most important of which is getting a great deal for their money. But, it’s not just about getting more bang for your buck – house hunters today are looking for additional incentives as well, including things like financial assistance, […]
Real Estate, Realtors, US Real Estate

Dannie Walker Joins Prudential Northwest Properties Leadership Team

By Allison Halliday | June 9, 2011
The President of Prudential Northwest Properties, Bert Waugh, Jr. and the CEO Jason Waugh have announced that Dannie Walker will join the leadership team as regional team coordinator, replacing Bob McClung who is retiring from management. She will oversee the Bend, Sunriver and Prineville offices and will be in charge of the Central Oregon region, […]

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