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- 11/17/2005 - Real Estate News
Reverse mortgage closing costs raise red flag
DEAR BOB: How much in total closing costs should I expect to pay to obtain a senior citizen homeowner reverse mortgage? I hear $8,000 to $9,000 is fair – William P. DEAR WILLIAM: The exact answer depends on the type of reverse mortgage you obtain, such... - 11/17/2005 - Real Estate News
Mixed-use housing development trend increases
Community design trends that integrate more mixed-use type of development are increasing, as well as home technology such as wireless telecommunication, according to a survey from the American Institute of Architects. "To combat the isolation caused by... - 11/17/2005 - Real Estate News
RealBird integrates real estate listings with Google Base
RealBird services include street, aerial and topographical maps; broker-branded driving directions; and various data layers, with interactive hotspots that can be linked to photos, Web sites or virtual tours. RealBird's recently announced Map-based IDX ... - 11/17/2005 - Real Estate News
Real estate permits, starts drop in October
The rate of housing starts and building permit authorizations dropped slightly in October 2005 compared to October 2004 levels, the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today. Privately owned housing units... - 11/17/2005 - Real Estate News
Canadian real estate prices top record
The average home price in Canada's major markets reached a new high in October, while the number of homes trading hands via the Multiple Listing Service dropped, according to statistics released by The Canadian Real Estate Association. The average pri... - 11/17/2005 - Mortgage Headlines
Mortgage Rates Edge Down on Select Products
A couple of bond-friendly economic reports on Thursday ignited a third day of gains for U.S. Treasury securities. A report showing a slide in housing and weaker-than-expected business conditions in the Mid-Atlantic region brought buyers into the bond mar... - 11/16/2005 - Real Estate News
Next-generation paperless real estate office coming soon
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Greater Los Angeles is creating a technology-driven, paperless real estate office in an effort to streamline the home buying and selling experience. The office in Manhattan Beach, Calif., is slated to open in Jan... - 11/16/2005 - Real Estate News
Real estate refinancings tumble for fourth week
Overall mortgage applications dipped just 0.6 percent last week on a seasonally adjusted basis from the week before, while refinancings posted a monthlong decline, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's latest survey. The seasonally adjusted f... - 11/16/2005 - Real Estate News
Overnight real estate rates gain ground
Long-term mortgage interest rates were up Tuesday, and the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield fell to 4.56 percent. The 30-year fixed-rate average rose to 5.9 percent, and the 15-year fixed-rate inched up to 5.48 percent. The 1-year adjustable was ... - 11/16/2005 - Real Estate News
Neighborhood search a boon for real estate
"I think everyone in New York defines neighborhoods in slightly different ways. Some neighborhoods are literally defined by a couple of blocks," said Lockhart Steele, founder and publisher of the Curbed.com blog site. Curbed.com readers can choose to r...