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06/26/2007 Annual declines continue in home-price index
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A home-price index that tracks 20 U.S. metropolitan areas measured the 17th consecutive period of annual decline in April, according to a report released today.
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06/26/2007 Fidelity National Title says credit monitoring will deter mortgage fraud
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Saying it will help detect mortgage fraud, Fidelity National Title Group plans to provide its customers with one year of free credit monitoring through a partnership with Experian Consumer Direct.
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06/26/2007 New-home sales fall 15.8% in May
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The sales rate of new single-family homes dropped in May to the lowest level for that month since 2001, the U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development reported today, and fell 15.8 percent compared to May 2006.
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06/26/2007 Consumers more cautious about jobs, economy
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Consumer confidence dropped in June as more Americans grew disappointed with the current state of the economy and the job market, The Conference Board reported today.
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06/26/2007 Real estate rates drop overnight
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Long-term mortgage interest rates fell Monday, and the
benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield dipped to 5.08 percent.
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06/26/2007 Profile: Umpire calls real estate his second career
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06/26/2007 Consumers May Benefit from Professional Questioning Techniques
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Whether you're shopping for a new house, searching out the ideal condominium, deciding on a contractor or investigating your mortgage choices, do you know how to ask questions that will generate answers you may not realize you need? Answers you may not anticipate could prove the most valuable information you'll receive.
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06/26/2007 Real Estate-Rich Homeowners Confident Too
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Well, how do you think they got to be so rich?
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06/26/2007 Ask George & Chuck: Questions from Consumers
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Question (CA): The house that I am renting has been getting notices mailed to my address that are talking about "our" foreclosure problems. I am not sure what is going on. What I should expect? Are there renter's rights that deal with this kind of thing?
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06/26/2007 Appraisals and a Tale of Two States
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The appraisal process is supposed to represent the independent valuation of properties by unbiased professionals, people paid for their opinion -- whether their opinion is higher or lower than clients might like.
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