Home sales in West inch higher in January – Charleston Daily Mail
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Home sales inched about 3 percent higher in the Western region of the country last month, as homebuyers set out to take advantage of temporary government tax incentives and lock in still-low mortgage interest rates. The modest …
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PORTLAND, Ore. — Home sales surged 17 percent in the West last month, as buyers rushed to take advantage of low mortgage rates and qualify for expiring tax credits. The National Association of Realtors says the median price in the 13-state Western region was $209,400, down almost 8 percent from a Go to Source…
While mortgage rates continue to deflate gradually today, the latest figures on pending home sales from the National Association of Realtors contain both good and bad news. First the bad news: Pending home sales in January fell for the second straight … Go to Source…
(AXcess News) Washington – Existing home sales fell 2.2 percent in May despite the Obama administration’s tax incentive program, suggesting there may be underlying problems in securing financing. While at the same time, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae boast higher mortgage applications. The National … Go to Source…
In this photo taken Sunday, May 16 2010, a sign announces a residential home has sold is in the Boston suburb of Concord, Mass. Home sales surpassed expectations for April as government incentives provided a temporary boost to the housing market. Amy Sancetta/AP Photo In this photo taken Thursday … Go to Source…
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WASHINGTON – Rates for 30-year home loans inched downward this week, the first decline in a month, but remained above last month’s record lows. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage was 5.09 percent this week, down from 5.14 percent a week … Go to Source…
New-home sales are what I am focusing on because they are the ones that are going to drive” gross domestic product, said Cameron Findlay, chief economist at LendingTree.com. “New-home sales are going to require the construction worker to go to the … Go to Source…
New-home sales are what I am focusing on because they are the ones that are going to drive” gross domestic product, said Cameron Findlay, chief economist at LendingTree.com. “New-home sales are going to require the construction worker to go to the … Go to Source…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – It all comes down to details: The success of the federal government’s attempts to keep homeowners from defaulting on their mortgages appears to hinge on small things such as a servicer not losing a customer’s documentation. That’s … Go to Source…
Manufacturing added 11,000 jobs in January, the first monthly increase since November 2007, while factories saw a modest increased in the length of the workweek. Temporary workers grew by 52,000, and the overall American workweek lengthened … Go to Source…
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