Housing affordability strengthens in fourth quarter as home price rises slow. As home price gains retreated toward the end of 2013, California's housing affordability kept steady in the fourth quarter of 2013, following six constant quarters of downturns, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ® ... » Learn More about C.A.R. report shows fourth quarter housing affordability level
5 ways to show your customers they matter
In the absence of customers, a business is nothing. Yet a lot of opportunities to acknowledge them are neglected by businesses every day. Showing them that they matter and that you truly do care is crucial to repeat business as well as referrals. What are some ways you could be showing your ... » Learn More about 5 ways to show your customers they matter
FHFA Reveal HARP Milestone
In a statement launched Monday, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) revealed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have gotten to the milestone of three million refinances under the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP). HARP allows a borrower with little or no equity to refinance into a loan ... » Learn More about FHFA Reveal HARP Milestone
Freddie Mac Announces Third Risk-Sharing Deal
Freddie Mac announced the rates of its first Structured Agency Credit Risk (STACR) deal of the year: a $1 billion offering of debt notes whose buyers will share in the risk. According to the company, the offering "represents one of the biggest subordinate mortgage credit securitizations ... » Learn More about Freddie Mac Announces Third Risk-Sharing Deal
Has the Technology Rush Affected Home Prices?
A new study by Trulia chief economist Jed Kolko notes some interesting numbers for the housing market of the top ten "tech hubs" around the United States. Applying Census Data, Kolko created a "tech score" for each of the biggest 100 metro areas, equating "the share of local employment in the ... » Learn More about Has the Technology Rush Affected Home Prices?