Total Number of News: 5515
- 12/22/2005 - Real Estate News
Fannie Mae: Home sales to slow in 2006
Home sales in the U.S. will drop as much as 10 percent in 2006, a decline caused by higher interest rates and housing market jitters, mortgage giant Fannie Mae said in a report Tuesday. Economists at the government-sponsored enterprise said their b... - 12/21/2005 - Real Estate News
Real estate rental site expands coverage
RentSlicer.com, a Web tool that offers rental property statistics, announced today that it has launched a version of its service for the San Francisco Bay Area. The company got its start in the Los Angeles area. "The Bay Area is one of the most vib... - 12/21/2005 - Real Estate News
Real estate loan applications down
Overall mortgage applications dropped 4.0 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from the week before, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s weekly survey. The MBA seasonally adjusted purchase index decreased by 5.2 percent to 453.1 fro... - 12/21/2005 - Real Estate News
Homeowners can profit from real estate remodeling
Bathroom remodeling projects can pay off for homeowners, according to a report by the National Association of Realtors. Many homeowners who complete midrange bathroom remodels can expect to make money – the cost on a national average for this pro... - 12/21/2005 - Real Estate News
Wall St. vs. Main St.: Real estate forecast
"Everyone knew it was coming. It doesn't sound like a blockbuster; it's not a regulation," observed Seiders. "My understanding is that a lot of these kinds of loans have been made in the private asset securities market, outside of regulated institutions.... - 12/21/2005 - Real Estate News
DocuSign CEO on front lines of paperless real estate process
Where did you spend your last vacation? Hawaii. What professional accomplishment are you most proud of? Building the team at DocuSign. What is your favorite technology device? My Audiovox SMT5600 cell phone. I use it for everything, including listening t... - 12/21/2005 - Real Estate News
A look back at 2005's biggest real estate news
What stories brought the most interest from all sectors of the real estate community in 2005? The devastation of Hurricane Katrina clearly was the leader in more than the real estate category. Thousands of residents losing their loved ones, homes, jobs a... - 12/21/2005 - Real Estate News
Landlord sued for negligence in gang shooting
Ernest Castaneda, 17, was injured at about 2 a.m. at a mobile-home park where he resided with his grandmother and sister. While standing on the steps of the mobile home, he was hit by a gunshot fired by a neighbor who was a known member of a local gang. C... - 12/21/2005 - Real Estate News
Temporary wall solves remodeling question
Q: I plan to convert a dining room into a bedroom for my son. This room has two large windows, facing west and north on two walls, and one wall has a built-in china cabinet. How can I cover up the north-facing window so I can attach shelf brackets or plac... - 12/21/2005 - Real Estate News
Home seller gets taken by sneaky real estate agent
DEAR BOB: In early October we listed our home for sale. Following your frequent advice, we interviewed three successful local realty agents, checked their references, and signed a 90-day listing with the agent we thought was best. We based the asking pric...