by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 26, 2011 | For Your Clients, News |
Data through August 2011, released recently by S&P Indices for its S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices, showed increases of +0.2% for the 10- and 20-City Composites in August versus July. Ten of the 20 cities covered by...
by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 26, 2011 | For Your Clients |
(MCT)—With housing prices so low, buying a home or rental property may sound tempting. But is it a good investment? This week, Jonathan Lederer, a wealth management adviser in Sacramento, California, offers his advice. Q: With home prices dropping and so many...
by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 25, 2011 | For Your Clients, News |
The Federal Housing Finance Agency, with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises), has announced a series of changes to the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) in an effort to attract more eligible borrowers who can benefit from refinancing their home...
by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 25, 2011 | For Your Clients, Marketing, News |
Renters now spend five percent more of their household budgets on housing costs than do homeowners, and the difference is growing as rents rise. Since 2005, homeowners’ expenditures for housing have risen from 31.9 percent of their household budget to 33.2 percent,...
by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 25, 2011 | For Your Clients |
(MCT)—The season of gadgets will soon be upon us. There will be the “must-have” cell phones, tablets, computers, gaming devices, and all the rest of it. So what happens to your old electronics once you’ve upgraded? Do Your Part and don’t let it go to waste. Here are...
by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 24, 2011 | For Your Clients, Marketing, News |
The past few weeks have showcased numerous signals that the real estate market is on the rise. Recently, we have reported statistics pointing to an industry turnaround, including a 15 percent rise in housing starts in September; a surge in builder confidence in...