Daily Archives: August 15, 2012

Ask the HOA Expert

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RealtyTimes.com, August 15th, 2012 I have repeatedly called my HOA for necessary repairs to my condo (fence was falling down, my roof in desperate need of repair, my skylights are leaking etc.) with little or no action. My calls to … Continue reading →

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Home Prices on the Rise While Mortgage Rates Remain Low

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RealtyTimes.com, August 15th, 2012 This past week, Freddie Mac released their U.S. Economic and Housing Market Outlook for the month of August, 2012 which revealed a much needed home price increase. The Freddie Mac House Price Index increased 4.8% from … Continue reading →

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US Housing Inventory Falls 19% in July as Prices Slowly Rise

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Posted by kpanchuk on 8/15/12, HousingWire.com The housing market is in recovery mode as evidenced by plummeting inventory levels and rising median prices, Realtor.com noted in its National & Local Market Trends report. The total number of single-family, condo, townhome … Continue reading →

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Senate Bill would Preserve Key Housing Tax Policies

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Mortgage insurance premium write-offs, debt forgiveness amid possible extensions By Ken Harney, Inman News® The rap on the current Congress is that it can’t overcome partisanship, can’t move bills, can’t do diddly-squat on budgets or tax policy. That reputation is … Continue reading →

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Freddie Mac: 95% of Refinanced Borrowers Opted for Fixed-Rate Loans

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08/14/2012 By: Esther Cho, DSNews.com For borrowers who refinanced in the second quarter, fixed-rate mortgages dominated consumer preferences. Among those who refinanced in Q2, more than 95 percent opted for a fixed-rate mortgage, according to the Freddie Mac Quarterly Product … Continue reading →

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