Today’s News May 18, 2012
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- HUD: Counseling helps families own homes
Potential buyers who understand the process and what ownership entails tend to have fewer problems after the closing.
- Fixed mortgage rates hit record lows again
The 30-year FRM dropped to 3.79%, the 15-year FRM hit 3.04%, and ARMs averaged 2.83%, says Freddie Mac.
- Next president to figure out Fannie, Freddie
What’s the best way to keep mortgage market humming? NAR wants gov’t to hold onto Fannie and Freddie; others disagree.
- Florida’s Realtors advocate for homeownership in nation’s capital
Realtors gathered by Washington Monument this morning. Their message to lawmakers: Protect the American Dream.
- Gov. leading Spanish biz development mission
Florida Realtors Pres. Summer Greene and V.P. John Sebree will court companies interested in Fla. real estate deals.
- Housing affordability reaches record in first quarter
NAR President Moe Veissi: “We’ve never seen better housing affordability conditions or market opportunities.”
- Sellers’ do-it-yourself home staging tips
Pulte says it identifies likely buyers and makes model homes appeal to their taste. Home sellers can do the same thing.
