Real Estate

Gawker is a site for all the gossip and news you want to read and their real estate blog is even better. With real estate tips, tricks, updates and news posts it makes it hard to resist. Check out this post and personal opinion on the recession and real estate. See what you think…

Anyone involved or interested in the real estate market should check out this blog dedicated to informing its blog readers of different ideas, tips and stories to assist them. Real Estate Investing Magazine goes online to share its ideas, check it out!

This real estate mother and son duo blogs about their work in the real estate market in the Manhattan Beach area. On top of finding the best homes, they post local open houses and feature beautiful homes with photos for your viewing pleasure.

Dealing with mortgage and debt probably isn’t on your list of ‘fun things to do’ list. Have no fear this helpful blog is here! Want updates and news on all things debt relief programs? Then check it out now!

When I read the news on HUD’s proposed reform of the Real Estate Settlement and Procedures Act (RESPA) I was skeptical. Cathy from Sequim challenged me to read the 96-page federal register document so we could all figure out what’s going on. I am here to tell you that there is one very good change coming out of this proposal. In fact, it’s so good that I am borderline hopeful that this change might do what legislation is suppose to do and what HUD forgot to do when they signed the original version of RESPA in 1974. But first, the changes that will have many, but not all mortgage brokers screaming bloody murder:

That’s been my worry since I saw the housing bubble peak in 2005. Historically, declines in housing prices take 3-4 years to bottom, which means we still should be at least half a year away. But after that, the economy doesn’t rebound instantly. It yo-yos for a bit - essentially running horizontal.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have entered into cooperation agreements with New York’s attorney general to only purchase loans that meet a new home valuation protection code, the state announced. The code is effected on Jan. 1, 2009. Under the new code, mortgage brokers and loan originators are prohibited from choosing or communicating with appraisers.