Mar 19
Mortgage Settlement Could Lead to More Scams. The recent announcement of the $25 million mortgage settlement between five major banks and state and federal government officials was probably welcome news to many people in the real estate business. But it has at least one downside: It will probably cause a rise in scams targeting borrowers …
Mar 19
Survey: Americans Upbeat About Home Values. Seventy percent of Americans say they are confident that home values will rise within the next two years, according to the Prudential Real Estate Outlook Survey of more than 1,000 Americans in the market to buy or sell a home. What’s more, 63 percent of respondents say that despite …
Mar 16
Home for Sale Delaware County, 151 Locust Avenue, Springfield PA 19064. Price: $310,000 Est. payment: $1,823/mo Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 full, 1 partial Property type: Single-Family Home Size: 2,046 sqft Lot: 0.3 acres Price/sqft: $152/sqft Year built: 1955 Added on Trulia: 1 days ago MLS/ID: 6022180 Zip: 19064 This lovely split level Home for Sale Delaware …
Mar 16
Foreclosures: A ‘rising tide’ ahead. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — The number of homes entering foreclosure dropped in February, but a new up-turn may soon be on its way. The reason? The $26 billion settlement between 5 major banks and state attorneys general over past foreclosure practices. The agreement clarifies how foreclosures must be handled, and …
Mar 15
Home for Sale Delaware County, 107 Chipmunk Lane, Media PA 19063. Price: $399,900 Est. payment: $2,351/mo Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 full, 1 partial Property type: Single-Family Home Size: 2,402 sqft Lot: 43,124 sqft Price/sqft: $166/sqft Year built: 1963 Added on Trulia: 1 days ago Total views: 458 (as of 3/15/12) MLS/ID: 6022039 Zip: 19063 2-Story,Detached, …
Mar 15
Home for Sale Delaware County, 815 Cedar Grove Road, Broomall PA 19008. Price: $650,000 Est. payment: $3,822/mo Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 3½ Property type: Single-Family Home Size: 4,672 sqft Lot: 0.46 acres Price/sqft: $139/sqft Year built: 1993 Added on Trulia: 1 days ago MLS/ID: 6021911 Nearby School: Russell Elementary School Zip: 19008 Single Family Home for …
Mar 14
Builders Off to Early Spring Selling Season. The spring selling season is already heating up for home builders, with sales activity increasing and some builders slightly increasing home prices, reports Barclays Capital. “We believe the spring selling season has arrived strongly enough to kick-start a positive feedback loop in housing for the first time since …
Mar 14
More Details Emerge in $25B Mortgage Deal. The government vows to closely monitor that the nation’s five largest banks fulfill the aid to home owners outlined in a $25 billion mortgage settlement over foreclosure allegations. More details emerged in court filings on Monday of the landmark settlement among the nation’s five largest banks and state …
Mar 07
Home for Sale Delaware County, 2203 Cambridge Road, Broomall PA 19008. Price: $374,900 -$20,000 on 02/29/12 Est. payment: $2,204/mo Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 2 full, 1 partial Property type: Single-Family Home Size: 3,606 sqft Lot: — Price/sqft: $104/sqft Year built: — Added on Trulia: 57 days ago Total views: 690 (as of 3/7/12) MLS/ID: 5989740 Nearby …
Mar 07
Obama cuts refinance costs for some mortgages. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Borrowers with some federally insured mortgages will be able to refinance into lower interest rate loans more easily and cheaply under a plan unveiled Tuesday by the Obama administration. At a news conference, President Obama announced that the Federal Housing Administration will cut upfront …
Mar 06
Home for Sale Delaware County, 160 Trout Run Mews East, Media PA 19063. Price: $325,000 Est. payment: $1,911/mo Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 full, 1 partial Property type: Apt/Condo/Twnhm Size: 2,740 sqft Lot: 3,920 sqft Price/sqft: $119/sqft Year built: 1987 Added on Trulia: 3 days ago Total views: 26 (as of 3/6/12) MLS/ID: 6014702 Nearby School: …
Mar 06
Things Stagers are Tired of Seeing. Last week, we conducted an informal survey of home stagers from the US and Canada on what they are tired of seeing in homes to be staged. The responses were varied, but the issue below are the ones that bubbled to the top. Stagers often meet with homeowners who …
