If you are in the market or considering a purchasing your first home you should consider the economic factors and market conditions.  Forecasters are telling us that mortgage rates will continue to fall slightly before stabilizing.  We hear regularly that the housing market is at or near the bottom and a turn around is likely [...]

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The American Society of Interior Designers Foundation and the U.S. Green Building Council launched the nation’s first green residential remodeling guidelines.
The REGREEN Guidelines provide resources and tools to make home remodeling projects more environmentally friendly and energy efficient. The guidelines are organized into the 10 most common remodeling projects.
“Consumers overwhelmingly want greener homes, and the [...]

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THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS’® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun has been named among the top 10 economic forecasters by USA Today. Yun is ranked fifth on the list and is responsible for NAR’s real estate statistics and economic forecasting. The annual list recognizes accuracy in forecasting.
“NAR is proud of USA Today’s recognition of Lawrence Yun [...]

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Daily Real Estate News  |  March 17, 2008
In an effort to boost market liquidity, the Federal Reserve lowered the discount rate to 3.25 percent from 3.5 percent and launched a new lending program through which money will be moved from securities dealers to the securitization markets.
The effort — the latest attempt to stabilize prices of [...]

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Daily Real Estate News  |  March 13, 2008
Falling home prices spell opportunity for buyers, even if they already own a home and don’t want to be a landlord.
Here are three smart ways to invest in today’s housing market.
Trade up. Now’s the time to buy a larger home in a better neighborhood at what will almost [...]

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