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Moratorium Starting to Affect Foreclosure Sales

Bloomberg reported today that states that have been hardest hit by the real estate crash are seeing sales of foreclosed homes slowing down as the result of the foreclosure freeze as banks review their practices. Attorneys general in all 50 states began probing foreclosure practices after court documents revealed that employees signed off on these […]

Existing Home Sales Rise in September

The National Association of REALTORS announced today that existing home sales rose for the second month in a row during the month of September. Despite the good news, the figure is off from September 2009’s numbers. According to the NAR, existing home sales — which are completed transaction that include single-family homes, condominiums and co-ops […]

Mortgage Applications Rise As Interest Rates Fall Again

National Mortgage Professional Magazine reported today on its website that mortgage applications were up as interest rates fell for a fifth consecutive week. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey showed that the Market Composite Index — a measure of mortgage loan application volume — increased 14.6% on the week ending October 8. The […]