Category Archives: Real Estate News

Investor Safe Haven: Apartment REITs

Page 1 of 2 | Next PageShow Entire Article With all the turmoil and unknown in the markets, investors today may be searching for a safe-haven. U.S. real estate wouldn’t exactly sit at the top of the list for most, … Continue reading

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How Catastrophe in Japan Could Affect US Mortgage Rates

According to the Fannie Mae 30-Yr MBS, mortgage rates are lower by about 5 basis points, thanks to the rally in US Treasurys, which produced a drop in yields. Bankrate.com’s overnight on the 30-Yr fell to 4.81 percent from 4.87 … Continue reading

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Spring Realty Check: Condo "Collusion" in Miami?

Page 1 of 2 | Next PageShow Entire Article Condo sales in Miami were up 134 percent in January year-over-year, according to the Miami Association of Realtors. That’s not a typo. “The Miami market continues to outperform the rest of … Continue reading

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JPMorgan Fights Back on Forced Principal Forgiveness

Page 1 of 2 | Next PageShow Entire Article It’s not like we didn’t already know the banks were opposed to forgiving principal on troubled loans, even though they claim they are doing a little of that now. But today … Continue reading

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Paperwork Issues Still Stall Foreclosures

Page 1 of 2 | Next PageShow Entire Article Despite the fact that banks claim they are ramping up repossessions again and refiling foreclosure documents, the numbers don’t appear to prove that. Foreclosure filings fell 14 percent in February month … Continue reading

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