Florida Mortgage News Update from Kevin Sandridge

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New Home Sales Reach 8-Month High

2011-01-28 08:48:16-05
The 2010 housing market finished on a tear, and that momentum is carrying forward into 2011. Expect the spring season to show strongly, and for home prices to be on the rise. Related posts:

Home Sales Are Back On The Rise After A 2-Month Pullback Just one week after reports of Existing Home Sales and...
Existing Home Sales Drop In June But Hint At Higher Price Tier Support Consistent with most post-home buyer tax credit housing news, Existing...
October Existing Home Sales : Buyers And Sellers In Balance It's encouraging that first-time and investment property buyers were both...

Florida Mortgage Rate Update for the Week of January 31, 2011

2011-01-31 08:47:48-05
Mortgage markets improved this week as positive economic data was overshadowed by geopolitical strife. A flight-to-quality drove buy-side activity in mortgage bond markets, which, in turn, helped conforming rates fall. Related posts:

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Florida Mortgage Rate Update – Week of February 8, 2010 Mortgage markets improved last week on domestic jobs data and...

Pending Home Sales At The Highest Levels Since April 2010

2011-02-01 08:47:37-05
Another day, another strong report for housing. The Pending Home Sales Index climbed 2 percent in December, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Related posts:

Pending Home Sales Data Shows Great Deals On Homes Are Getting Harder To Find April marks the third straight month that pending home sales...
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New Home Sales Drop In July — Just Like Existing Home Sales Although new home inventory actually dropped 2,000 units in July,...

Practical Advice : How To Help Your Home Sell Faster

2011-02-02 08:47:27-05
Home sellers that want to sell quickly should take a listen to this 3-minute interview from NBC's The Today Show. It's loaded with practical advice. Related posts:

How To Properly Screen A Prospective Tenant According to the the National Association of Realtors®, "distressed homes"...
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Rent A Home Or Buy A Home : The Case For Both Sides Is it better to rent a home, or to buy...

Mortgage Guidelines Starting To Loosen?

2011-02-03 08:48:11-05
Mortgage rates remain low but qualification standards do not. Last quarter's banking survey shows that guidelines may be loosening, though. It's another good sign for housing. Related posts: