Florida Mortgage News Update from Kevin Sandridge

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Case-Shiller Shows Slowing Growth In Home Prices… Two Months Ago

2010-09-29 08:48:22-04
Home values "crept forward" in July. But not that it matters -- the Case-Shiller Index is a better tool for economists than it is for homeowners. There's 3 reasons why. Related posts:

Which Model Is More Accurate : The Case-Shiller Index Or The Home Price Index? As a home buyer and/or homeowner, should you put your...
Case-Shiller Posts 16th Straight Month Of Home Price Improvement According to the Standard & Poors Case-Shiller Index, home values...
Case-Shiller Shows Home Price Improvement In 95% Of Cities Standard & Poors released its Case-Shiller Index Tuesday. On a...

As Homebuilder Confidence Stagnates, Deals Abound

2010-09-30 08:48:44-04
Home builder confidence held firm this month, according to the National Association of Home Builders' monthly Housing Market Index. September's reading of 13 equaled a 17-month low. Related posts:

Sagging Homebuilder Confidence Opens The Door For Good Deals Remember, it wasn't too long ago that most builders were...
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Home Affordability Rankings For 225 Metropolitan Statistical Areas With home prices holding firm and mortgage rates still dropping,...

America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes (2010 Edition)

2010-10-01 08:47:16-04
Tiny, tony 91008 -- located in Duarte, California -- tops the 2010 Forbes list of America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes. No related posts.
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Florida Mortgage Rates for the Week of October 4, 2010

2010-10-04 08:47:08-04
Mortgage rates are tough to pin down because, although the recession is over, everyday citizens aren't spending like it is. Related posts:

Florida Mortgage Rate Update for the Week of June 1, 2010 Conforming and FHA mortgage rates rose for the first time...
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Florida Mortgage Rate Update for the Week of May 10, 2010 Florida mortgage markets improved to their best levels of 2010...

Pending Home Sales Data Points To Higher Home Prices This Fall

2010-10-05 08:48:31-04
Overall, buyers are being drawn into housing by low mortgage rates, affordable homes, and ample supply. If the August Pending Home Sales Index is foreshadowing the fall housing market, home prices appear slated to rise. Related posts: