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  • Interest Rates For Both 15-Year And 30-Year Mortgages Drop

    By Chris Largent - Staff Writer
    Interest Rates For Both 15-Year And 30-Year Mortgages Drop

    30-year fixed mortgage rates fell last week to 4.76 percent which is down from 4.88 percent the previous week. Also the average rate on the 15-year fixed mortgage dropped to 3.97 percent from... » more

  • Should I Accept This Offer?

    By Carla Hill - Realty Times
    Should I Accept This Offer?

    Today's market can be a difficult one for many sellers to navigate. And while your real estate agent can advise you, the ultimate decision of what offer to accept is entirely up to you. This decision can come... » more

  • Tsunami Damage Estimated At $50M Along California Coastline

    By Chris Largent - Staff Writer
    Tsunami Damage Estimated At $50M Along California Coastline

    Even though tsunami warnings have ceased for California for the moment, the recovery effort along the California coastline could cost $50 million and that number may be on the rise. Lori Dengler, of Humboldt State University... » more

  • Myths About Tsunamis

    By Chris Largent - Staff Writer
    Myths About Tsunamis

    Earlier today at 3:00pm Tokyo time a magnitude 8.9 earthquake occurred 235 miles Northeast of Tokyo and it was the biggest earthquake in modern Japanese history. The earthquake was from a... » more

  • Sharp Drop In Foreclosure Activity In February

    By Chris Largent - Staff Writer
    Sharp Drop In Foreclosure Activity In February

    Foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac Inc. reported today that foreclosure-related notices sent to homeowners in February dropped 14 percent from January and 27 percent compared to January 2010 while initial... » more

  • Real Estate Marketing Strategies: Do you need to be Lucky to Succeed?

    By Maya Bailey PH.D. - Contributing Writer
    Real Estate Marketing Strategies: Do you need to be Lucky to Succeed?

    While working with one of my clients today, helping her to release her self-limiting beliefs; she brought up the old belief that she had been carrying for decades. "I have to be lucky to succeed." I asked her... » more

  • Homeownership's Amazing Benefits

    By Carla Hill - Realty Times
    Homeownership's Amazing Benefits

    Homeownership brings with it a host of amazing benefits. It's the American Dream for good reason. From health to wealth, it stands out as a great long-term investment, and that's why 67 percent of... » more

  • Real Estate Marking Strategies: Are You Intimidated By Higher End Clients?

    By Maya Bailey Ph.D. - Contributing Writer
    Real Estate Marking Strategies: Are You Intimidated By Higher End Clients?

    An issue that has surfaced in my career as a business coach over the years is the issue of intimidation. Many clients, who come to see me for coaching, want to work with higher end clients. However, what they... » more

  • Treasury Secretary Calls For Change In Governments Role In Housing Finance

    By Chris Largent - Staff Writer
    Treasury Secretary Calls For Change In Governments Role In Housing Finance

    Testifying before the House Financial Services Committee, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said that it's very important for lawmakers to start an effort to wind down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac but... » more

  • Mortgage Rates Once Again Drop Below 5%

    By Chris Largent - Staff Writer
    Mortgage Rates Once Again Drop Below 5%

    As investors sought more Treasury notes amid growing tension in the Middle East, the average rate on the 30-year loan slipped to 4.95 percent from 5 percent. The average rate on the 30-year loan hit a... » more

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