Mar 23
Buying is Cheaper Than Renting in Nearly All Major Cities Home buying is the smarter choice than renting, according to Trulia’s Winter 2012 Rent vs. Buy Index. Buying a home is more affordable than renting in 98 of the nation’s 100 largest metro areas, according to the index, which tracks asking prices for rental units …
Mar 23
Home for Sale Delaware Count, 3084 Dorman Circle, Broomall PA 19008. Price: $340,000 Est. payment: $1,999/mo Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 Property type: Single-Family Home Size: 2,454 sqft Lot: 13,068 sqft Price/sqft: $139/sqft Year built: 1979 Added on Trulia: 1 days ago Total views: 71 (as of 3/23/12) MLS/ID: 6026307 Nearby School: Jay W Worrall Elementary …
Mar 22
FHFA to States: Stop the Roadblocks, Speed Up Foreclosures. States and municipalities may be inadvertently putting in roadblocks and costing taxpayers more when they approve policies that prolong the foreclosure process, such as by extending mediation services, Alfred Pollard, general counsel for the Federal Housing Finance Agency, testified at a House panel on Monday. Many …
Mar 22
February Existing-Home Sales Slip But Up Strongly From a Year Ago. February existing-home sales declined from an upwardly revised January pace but are well above a year ago, while the median price posted a slight gain, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Sales were up in the Midwest and South, offset by declines in …
Mar 21
Home for Sale Delaware County, 2119 Boxwood Drive, Broomall PA 19008. Price: $214,000 Est. payment: $1,258/mo Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 full, 1 partial Property type: Single-Family Home Size: 1,813 sqft Lot: 12,632 sqft Price/sqft: $118/sqft Year built: — Added on Trulia: 49 days ago Total views: 207 (as of 3/21/12) MLS/ID: 5999932 Nearby School: Russell …
Mar 21
Home for Sale Delaware County, 2948 Hillside Road, Broomall PA 19008. Price: $250,000 -$10,000 on 03/08/12 Est. payment: $1,470/mo Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 full, 1 partial Property type: Single-Family Home Size: 855 sqft Lot: 9,583 sqft Price/sqft: $292/sqft Year built: 1950 Added on Trulia: 45 days ago Total views: 285 (as of 3/21/12) MLS/ID: 6001737 …
Mar 20
First-time Buyers Become Reality Stars. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has launched a new online and TV reality series starring first-time home buyers on the house hunt. The series, “Home, First Home,” launched online at YouTube this week. It will also air nationally on the syndicated show, “The Better Show,” in 150 markets across …
Mar 20
Home for Sale Delaware County, 9 Willowbrook Road, Broomall PA 19008. Price: $337,900 Est. payment: $1,987/mo Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Property type: Single-Family Home Size: 1,614 sqft Lot: — Price/sqft: $209/sqft Year built: — Added on Trulia: 10 days ago Total views: 246 (as of 3/20/12) MLS/ID: 6020047 Nearby School: Worrall Elementary School Zip: 19008 …
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 …
