Archive By Section - HOME SCENE
San Jose existing home resale prices at the close of escrow were up 7.3 percent in April, May, and June compared to the same quarter in 2011.
August 16, 2012
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Dennis
Wyatt
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HOME SCENE
Move-up buyers are once again providing muscle to the new home market in Manteca.
August 16, 2012
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Dennis
Wyatt
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HOME SCENE
More and more households have extended family living together under one roof, and the tight fit has some families in the market for a larger home.
August 16, 2012
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HOME SCENE
WASHINGTON (AP) - Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages ticked up for the third straight week, staying slightly above record lows. Cheap mortgages have helped fuel a modest housing recovery this year.
August 16, 2012
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HOME SCENE
WASHINGTON (AP) - New federal rules proposed Wednesday would require all high-risk mortgage lenders to obtain property appraisals for the first time.
August 16, 2012
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HOME SCENE
WASHINGTON (AP) - The government's consumer lending watchdog proposed new rules aimed at protecting homeowners from unexpected costs and shoddy service by companies that collect their monthly mortgage payments.
August 16, 2012
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HOME SCENE
DEAR BENNY: I owe $13,000 on my home and would like to pay it off. My son thinks there is some legality that protects a homeowner when the bank still holds the mortgage. Is this correct? Any information would be greatly appreciated. --Carol
August 16, 2012
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By BENNY L. KASS
Inman News
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HOME SCENE
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The median price of a home in California approached a four-year high in July as buyers snapped up more expensive properties and foreclosed houses made up a smaller part of the sales mix, a research firm said Wednesday.
August 16, 2012
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HOME SCENE
LOS ANGELES (AP) - U.S. homebuilders grew more confident in the housing recovery in August, as many reported that prospects for sales are the best they've been since the home bubble burst five years ago.
August 16, 2012
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HOME SCENE
For many years, creating family-friendly spaces meant sacrificing your design aesthetic. Thankfully, gone are the days when having children meant succumbing to a house full of bright-yellow bins and sofas wrapped in plastic. Today, new materials and technologies make it easy to create a beautiful, well-designed home that meets the needs of adults and children alike. The following tips may help you design a living space that satisfies your design goals and meets the demands of your youngest family members.
August 16, 2012
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HOME SCENE
As the season changes, many of us will get the itch to tackle any number of home improvement projects before winter. For some, a complete remodel is in the works. For others, just a few quick fixes are needed to make the home a more enjoyable space during the long winter months or in preparation for holiday entertaining.
August 16, 2012
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HOME SCENE
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. builders broke ground on slightly fewer homes in July than June. But in a hopeful sign for future construction, applications for building permits rose to their highest level since August 2008.
August 16, 2012
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HOME SCENE
Back in February 2008 when I bought my house I spent two weeks in the "upfront process."
August 10, 2012
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Dennis
Wyatt
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HOME SCENE
NEW YORK (AP) - Citigroup will try something new to keep struggling homeowners out of foreclosure: turn them into renters.
August 09, 2012
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HOME SCENE
WASHINGTON (AP) - The government's consumer lending watchdog proposed new rules Friday aimed at protecting homeowners from unexpected costs and shoddy service by companies that collect their monthly mortgage payments.
August 09, 2012
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HOME SCENE
