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Fannie Starts Accepting Online Offers for Properties

DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 08, 2012 Fannie Mae has announced that it is rolling out a pilot program nationwide that will allow real estate agents to now submit and track their offers online for Fannie Mae-owned properties. Once an offer is submitted, you’ll receive confirmation and be able to track its status through Fannie’s HomePath web site. Fannie first began piloting the … [Read more...]

3 Red Flags When Applying for a Mortgage

DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 07, 2011 More lenders are scrutinizing mortgage applications since the financial crisis fallout, which has triggered fears of borrowers who will default or walk-away from their mortgage or mortgage fraud. Here are the triggers that may cause the most lender scrutiny of loan applications, according to a recent article at The New York Times: Large … [Read more...]

Here Are Five Things You Should ALWAYS Do If You’re Buying A Foreclosed House

Jerold Leslie, "The Street" | October 31, 2011 | With more than 1 million U.S. homes in some phase of the foreclosure process, great deals abound — if you know how to separate the wheat from the chaff. "The No. 1 reason to buy a foreclosure is the potential for a good bargain," says Daren Blomquist of RealtyTrac.com, which follows the U.S. foreclosure market. "Distressed properties have … [Read more...]

What Today’s Home Buyers Desire

Daily Real Estate News | June 20, 2011 | Share What Today's Home Buyers Desire Home buyers have high expectations for their purchases this year, the most critical of which may be a really great deal. In addition to more bang for the buck — and the bragging rights that go along with a superior bargain — today's house hunters also are looking for incentives, such as gift cards that they can use to … [Read more...]

Which Housing Values Have Suffered the Most?

Daily Real Estate News | June 7, 2011 | Share Which Housing Values Have Suffered the Most? Lower priced homes have been harder hit than higher priced homes in the sluggish housing market, according to a study by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. High-priced homes have lost 38 percent of their value since values peaked in 2006. Lower priced homes, on the other … [Read more...]