Today's Real Estate News and Advice

Updated: March 12, 2010

 Mortgage Rates Drop Slightly in Freddie Mac Weekly Survey
Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.95 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending March 11, 2010, down from last week when it averaged 4.97 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.03 percent. FULL STORY->

How to Prospect Expired listings
Prospecting expired listings can be the core of anyone's business in the real estate field. You can create a system that will give you repeatable results for your effort. Let's look at these three very positive characteristics in prospecting expired listings. FULL STORY->

Have an Eco-Friendly Home? Make Sure Buyers Know It
In tight real estate markets one sure thing is that sellers have to highlight the finest qualities of their homes. Yet, sometimes the very benefits buyers might be interested in are overlooked. FULL STORY->

Moreira on Success: Be Flexible, Willing to Change and Never Stop Learning
Peter L. Mosca, host of Income Property Investment Talk dot com, shares an excerpt from his interview with Steven Moreira, CCIM, CIPS, and CEO and sole stock-holder of the 4-Quadrant Magic Companies, who provides a comprehensive look at the financial markets, financing, and what is happening on the streets in the marketplace, right now in terms of funding and lending. FULL STORY->

Replace Short Sales With Your "New Homes" Team
Here's a tongue twister: If Sally sells short sales down by the sea shore how many sales will Sally sell short if Sally doesn't close any short sales? FULL STORY->

Tighter Requirements for FHA Loans Loom
It's about to get tougher to qualify for a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage, often considered the replacement loan for the collapsed subprime market. FULL STORY->

Moreira on Success: Be Flexible, Willing to Change and Never Stop Learning
Peter L. Mosca, host of Income Property Investment Talk dot com, shares an excerpt from his interview with Steven Moreira, CCIM, CIPS, and CEO and sole stock-holder of the 4-Quadrant Magic Companies, who provides a comprehensive look at the financial markets, financing, and what is happening on the streets in the marketplace, right now in terms of funding and lending. FULL STORY->

Replace Short Sales With Your "New Homes" Team
Here's a tongue twister: If Sally sells short sales down by the sea shore how many sales will Sally sell short if Sally doesn't close any short sales? FULL STORY->

Tighter Requirements for FHA Loans Loom
It's about to get tougher to qualify for a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage, often considered the replacement loan for the collapsed subprime market. FULL STORY->

Ask the HOA Expert
The board cannot be held accountable for something under the control of the members. Columnist Richard Thompson explains. FULL STORY->

Nine Leadership Mistakes to Consider As You Rebuild Real Estate
A word of advice for builders, contractors, developers and all other players interested in re-building strength back into the real estate marketplace: only strong, balanced, and experienced leadership at the executive level will pull the industry through to the next upcycle. FULL STORY->

California Homeownership Without Mortgage Payments: Homeowner Associations Pay For California Mortgage Moratoriums
While some people struggle to keep their mortgage payments current, others are living in their houses for free. Not only are they not making mortgage payments but they are being offered incentives when they don't. FULL STORY->

The House Hunter's Toolkit
It may not feel like Spring in your town, but for most of the United States, we've turned a corner. The sun is shining, the snow is melting, and the crocuses are poking their heads up through the ground; a brutal winter is winding down. FULL STORY->

What's My Real Estate Really Worth?
How much is your real estate—your house, condominium unit, cottage, income property—worth in this market? PJ Wade has a few questions and suggestions for you whether a value popped into your head or not. FULL STORY->

Changing Times, Changing Fraud
It was certainly a sign of the times that a panel discussion recently presented to California real estate attorneys and brokers was titled "Changing Times/Changing Fraud." FULL STORY->

Mortgage Rates: The Calm Before the Storm?
Despite being just 3 1/2 weeks from the much anticipated end of government purchasing of mortgage-backed securities, mortgage rates remain steady. FULL STORY->

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