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Preapproval is a great first step

Mortgage and Home Loan Trends - 8 hours 22 min ago
Before you start looking for a home you approve of, you need to find a lender that approves of you. Here's a step-by-step guide.

10 questions your GFE should answer

Mortgage and Home Loan Trends - 8 hours 22 min ago
Use your Good Faith Estimate to make sure you're getting the loan you've been promised and avoid nasty surprises.

5 smart moves to get the best rate

Mortgage and Home Loan Trends - 8 hours 22 min ago
Here's what you can do right now to qualify for a cheaper mortgage. And every tenth-of-a-point is worth fighting for.

Mortgage rates are surprisingly affordable with the government backing 90% of loans

Mortgage and Home Loan Trends - 8 hours 22 min ago
Most borrowers with good credit will pay 6% or less.

Can a Special Visa for Seniors Help Housing?

Recent Real Estate Articles - 20 hours 22 min ago
Restrictions on how long home owners from abroad can stay in the country are said to be holding back sales.

Forbes: Where Home Values Are Falling Fast

Recent Real Estate Articles - 20 hours 22 min ago
The biggest price drops are found on the two coasts, the magazine's data show.

Government Mortgage Refis Aren't Working

Recent Real Estate Articles - 20 hours 22 min ago
FHA rules need to make loan modifications more attractive, HUD secretary says.

Housing Construction Falls Again in October

Recent Real Estate Articles - 20 hours 22 min ago
Building permits are down too, by 12 percent for the month.

Loan Company Tries Cutting Mortgage Principal

Recent Real Estate Articles - 20 hours 22 min ago
It's a last resort but by forgiving amounts the lender is reducing its foreclosure losses.

NAR Adds Program for Serving Communities

Recent Real Estate Articles - 20 hours 22 min ago
The new Good Neighbor Society is a spinoff of the popular Good Neighbor Awards.

NAR: Commercial Real Estate Index Slows

Recent Real Estate Articles - 20 hours 22 min ago
Among the market challenges, property owners face trouble rolling over debt in the coming months.

Trading Down Is the New Real Estate Reality

Recent Real Estate Articles - 20 hours 22 min ago
Prices of upscale homes are down about 5 percent in one nationwide look.

Why Were Economists So Wrong on Prices?

Recent Real Estate Articles - 20 hours 22 min ago
Analysts say their forecasts underestimated the extent lending standards had softened.

Homeownership Rises Among Asian Americans

Recent Real Estate Articles - Wed, 11/19/2008 - 12:00am
According to a new study, Asian Americans largely avoided getting caught up in the housing crisis.

Mortgage Applications Fall

Recent Real Estate Articles - Wed, 11/19/2008 - 12:00am
Total volume decreased 6.2 percent last week, though refinancings were up, according to Mortgage Bankers Association.

Real Estate Web Sites Draw Window Shoppers

Recent Real Estate Articles - Wed, 11/19/2008 - 12:00am
About 82 percent of consumers say the availability of mortgages is a serious problem keeping potential home buyers on the sidelines, according to a new study by Move Inc.

Rental Proponents Oppose Help for Buyers

Recent Real Estate Articles - Wed, 11/19/2008 - 12:00am
Organizations representing the rental side of the real estate market are lobbying against proposals for home buyer assistance.

Sour Economy Makes Divorce Tougher

Recent Real Estate Articles - Wed, 11/19/2008 - 12:00am
Some unhappy couples who can't sell their property are having second thoughts about ending their relationships.

User Reviews Reduce Vacation Rental Risk

Recent Real Estate Articles - Wed, 11/19/2008 - 12:00am
Hospitality companies are seeking to boost the reliability of the booking process on their Web sites.

Do You Really Think You're Worth It?

Recent Real Estate Articles - Tue, 11/18/2008 - 12:00am
If you passionately believe that you are worth only a 4 percent commission, you'll never be able to convince clients you're worth more, says selling expert Rik Rushton.
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