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Archive for May, 2010

Live in a cave: 6 cool homes for sale

May 28th, 2010 No comments
There are lots of ways for homes to be "cool." These six are all unusual in some respect -- and great places to live.

New home sales soar 15% in April

May 26th, 2010 No comments
New home sales soared in April as homebuyers rushed to claim the tax credit that expired at the end of the month.

Home prices fall 3% in early 2010

May 25th, 2010 No comments
Home prices fell in the first quarter of 2010 but are still higher than they were a year ago.

Think housing is recovering? Think again.

May 25th, 2010 No comments
Americans purchased homes at a surprising clip in April, but don't let that fool you into thinking the housing market is back.

Boom in real estate auctions

May 25th, 2010 No comments
Going, going, gone: An increasing number of homes are now being sold at auction -- rather than through real estate brokers -- in an effort to dump properties more quickly and efficiently.

Existing home sales soar in April

May 24th, 2010 No comments
Existing home sales soared in April as home buyers scrambled to claim the tax credit that expired at the end of the month, according to a real estate industry report released Monday.

Most (and least) affordable cities to buy

May 21st, 2010 No comments
Here are the 5 metro areas where the average American family can easily afford to purchase a median-priced home -- and the 5 where they can't.

Mortgage delinquencies hit 10%

May 20th, 2010 No comments
A dubious distinction was reached during the first three months of 2010: More than 10% of all borrowers are now behind on their mortgage payments.

Nearly 75% of homes are affordable

May 20th, 2010 No comments
It's prime time for house hunters. Nearly anyone with a decent job and a good credit score can afford to buy in their home towns.

New home construction surges 41%

May 18th, 2010 No comments
New home construction skyrocketed 40.9% in April compared to last year, according to a government report released Tuesday.