A week to take the real estate market’s temperature

Data crunchers offer statistics on building permits, housing starts and the price index

First-time buyers are seeing their dreams of homeownership scuppered by the lack of suitable property for sale as well as raising a big enough deposit, Rightmove claims.

JPMorgan, BofA Sued by New York Over Use of Mortgage Database

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank of America Corp. and Wells Fargo & Co. were sued by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman over the use of a mortgage database that the state said led to improper foreclosures.

Capili: Organizing Real Estate Professionals (II)

(We are sharing this information and announcement on the organization of real estate service practitioners coming the National Office of PhilRES through its Secretary General Josefina D. Magumcia) STEP III. 1.

Real estate rewind (Jan. 30- Feb 3)

Here's a roundup of headlines that got people talking during the past week in San Diego and beyond.

Real Estate Scorecard Awards the Best Communities of the Year in the Southeast

The 2012 Bliss Award categories include: Happiest Community of the Year, Best Golf Community of the Year, Best Lake Community of the Year, Best Equestrian Community of the Year and more.Beaufort, SC (PRWEB) February 05, 2012 Real Estate Scorecard provides real estate reviews about master planned communities in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. After evaluating over ...

SocGen Assesses The Impact Of Spain's Real Estate Clean-Up On Its Banks

Could Spain be Europe's next casualty?

Westpac slow to pass on rate cuts

Home loan customers still waiting for bank to pass on pre-Christmas interest rate cuts.

Westpac delays repayment cuts

Westpac home loan customers are still waiting for the bank to pass on two pre-Christmas interest rate cuts.

Hockey, Swan shadow-boxing on home loan costs

FRESH row erupts over home loan rates as Labor and Coalition bicker before the RBA's predicted cut tomorrow.

Shore renters being duped by Craigslist scammers

BRIGANTINE, N.J. - When Shore real estate agent Maria Schrenk started getting calls last week inquiring about a cheap summer rental on an upscale property that she had listed for sale or annual lease, she knew something was awry.

Realtor believes in Titusville rebound

Realtor Jan Alewine is bringing back the Titusville economy one home at a time. She's been a realtor in the area for about 35 years and has seen the ups and downs of the area.

Real estate profile, Feb. 3, 2012

Real estate profile, Feb. 3, 2012 Seattle Post-Intelligencer Copyright 2012 Seattle Post-Intelligencer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 08:26 p.m., Friday, February 3, 2012

Web Wealth

Real estate is no easy game, as "underwater" homeowners have found in recent years. You need your wits about you, and these sites help you do that with plain language and suggestions.

Reverse mortgage may be best option for elderly homeowner

A reverse mortgage would enable an 82-year-old woman who needs cash to tap the substantial equity in her home. Dear Liz: My healthy and active 82-year-old mother is faced with having to sell her home this year because she's running out of money. She has lived a very minimal lifestyle for many years as her savings dwindled, and her income is now basically Social Security. She owes $25,000 on a ...

Property disclosure ranks high among real estate legal disputes

A biennial research report by the National Assn. of Realtors indicates that a handful of real estate agents and brokers and their clients either don't know the law or don't care to follow it. When it comes to lawsuits, real estate agents and brokers tangle mostly among themselves.

‘New normal’ for real estate arrives

An examination of data f for Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Natick, Sherborn, Southborough, Sudbury and Westborough showed home transactions for 2011 actually increased 1.3 percent compared to 2010, outpacing the rest of the state.

Southern Crafted Homes builds eco-friendly homes in 3 bay area communities

We're all doing our part in reducing our carbon footprint by switching our old light bulbs for the new compact fluorescent bulbs and upgrading our appliances to new more energy-efficient ones. While these steps have a positive impact, what if the entire house was designed and built with the goal of being more environmentally friendly?

Brooke Mueller's mom sues Charlie Sheen's realtor

Washington, Feb 4 : Charlie Sheen's real estate agent has been sued by Brooke Mueller's mom, who claims that the realtor screwed her out of a commission for a mega-mansion Charlie purchased last year.

TexasLending.com to Discuss Home Loan Options on Radio KLIF in Dallas, Texas

TexasLending.com to Discuss Home Loan Options on Radio KLIF in Dallas, Texas CEO and president of TexasLending.com, Kevin Miller, and his co-hosts will discuss the various home loan options available from TexasLending.com including refinance loans, home equity loans, home purchase loans, reverse mortgages and FHA loans on The TexasLending.com Mortgage Hour weekend radio show on KLIF AM radio in ...

Breaking News Over How to Get Pre-Qualified for a Jumbo VA Loan in the United States Reaches Military Veterans by the ...

Breaking News Over How to Get Pre-Qualified for a Jumbo VA Loan in the United States Reaches Military Veterans by the Home Loan Experts, Security America Mortgage, Inc. Breaking News Over How to Get Pre-Qualified for a Jumbo VA Loan in the United States Reaches Military Veterans by the Home Loan Experts, Security America Mortgage, Inc. Security America Mortgage, Inc. recently announced to ...

Mortgage Rates New Record Low Attracts Attention From Consumers According To BurlingtonMortgage.biz

Mortgage Rates New Record Low Attracts Attention From Consumers According To BurlingtonMortgage.biz Home mortgage rates have set yet another record, dropping to new lows for 30 year fixed, 15 year fixed, and 5 year ARM home loans, according to mortgage rate research website, BurlingtonMortgage.biz. "Around the holidays refinancing or buying a home just isn't on most people's radars" explains Nat ...

Realtor: Banks have no incentive to avoid foreclosure

In 2009, President Barack Obama unveiled a loan modification program designed to help struggling homeowners restructure their mortgages and keep their homes.But after nearly three years and billions of dollars later, homes across the country continue to be foreclosed and put...

Property owners see results but room for tweaks from Clean Augusta Downtown Initiative

Clean Augusta Downtown Initiative - the business improvement district program that started in 2008 with the goals of making downtown safe, clean and friendly - is up for renewal at the end of this year.

Property owners see results but room for improvement from Clean Augusta Downtown Initiative

Clean Augusta Downtown Initiative - the business improvement district program that started in 2008 with the goals of making downtown safe, clean and friendly - is up for renewal at the end of this year.

Mortgage Tornado Warning, Unheeded

Inspired by a personal experience, a businessman began delving into the practices of the mortgage industry, including Fannie Mae. His findings have been prescient.

Commercial realtor closes book on 32-year career

As a young man starting his working career, Peter Hall tried managing a car dealership, working for his father’s construction company in Hamilton and even running a squash club.

Lake Forest listings: 56% distressed homes

Homes in Lake Forest sell faster than the countywide pace as its listings have a higher share of distressed properties than the rest of Orange County -- including O.C.'s distressed hot spot.The overall Lake Forest home market -- older parts of the city, Foothill Ranch and Portola Hills...

While Graceland Booms, Other Historic Homes Rot

Miles Davis was honored with a postage stamp, but his childhood home has fallen into disrepair. Only a few homes of the talented and famous become tourist meccas like Graceland or Monticello. Architecture, beauty and politics all play a role.

LUXURY COASTAL HOMES READY FOR DELIVERY AT THE TIDES AT CARLSBAD

Homes are now for sale at K. Hovnanian Homes’ long-awaited The Tides at Carlsbad, a new luxury neighborhood in the scenic coastal community of Carlsbad. A number of homes are available immediately for quick move-in.

Real-estate experts in Arizona are guarded but hopeful

At this year's Urban Land Institute conference, the conversations and atmosphere were different.

Realtor's story of struggle has happy ending

Moises Miranda didn't speak English when he took his first U.S. job cleaning floors in a Shelby textile mill.The native of Cuba figured out what to do when his supervisors at J&C Dyeing acted out the task they expected him to perform. He learned the word for broom, for floor, for...

Charlie Sheen's Realtor Sued By Brooke Mueller's Mom

Charlie Sheen's real estate agent is being sued by Brooke Mueller's mom, who claims the realtor screwed her out of a commission for a mega-mansion Charlie purchased last year.According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Moira Fiore claims she was…

Home loan loses elbow room

"This overstates the realisable value of the property as stamp duty, registration and other documentation charges are not realisable and consequently the margin stipulated (up to which banks should finance a property) gets diluted. Accordingly, banks should not include these charges in the cost of the housing property they finance."

New York sues banks over electronic mortgage system

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Friday sued three major U.S. banks, accusing them of fraud for using an electronic mortgage database that resulted in deceptive and illegal practices. Schneiderman filed the lawsuit against Bank of America Corp , Wells Fargo & Co and JPMorgan Chase & Co in New York state court in Brooklyn. The lawsuit is over the banks ...

Risky Mortgage-Bond Trading Rise May Invite Fed Sale

Trading in the riskiest mortgage-backed securities has more than doubled since the start of the year, encouraging once-shy investors to try to strike deals with motivated sellers, including the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Ryan Homes Announces the Release of New Homesites at Preserve at Greenwich Crossing in East Greenwich, NJ

EAST GREENWICH, N.J., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NVR, Inc. (NYSE: NVR - News), one of the nation's largest homebuilding and mortgage banking companies, announces the release of new homesites in the Preserve ...

Simon Property Beats Marginally

Simon Property reported fourth quarter 2011 FFO of $678.9 million or $1.91 per share, compared to $638.7 million or $1.80 in the year-earlier quarter.

Liberty Property Earnings Preview

Liberty Property will unveil its latest earnings on Tuesday, Feb. 7.

Simon Property Group Earnings Cheat Sheet: FFO Rises

Here are the latest results...