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August - September News



Week of September 28

CNN: Trump Says It Is a Good Time to Buy Real Estate

Yahoo! News: Most Americans Still Say Home-Buying Is Best Investment

Realty Times: California Leads the Way in Hot Markets

RIS Media: California Home Price Declines, Low Mortgage Rates Add Motivation

Week of September 14

Realty Times: Real Estate Outlook: Recession Fears Put to Rest

Realty Times: Mortgage Rates Plunge in Freddie Mac Weekly Survey

Market Watch: Rates on Fixed-Term Mortgages Tumble

Forbes: Mortgage Relief for Housing Market

Washington Post: Plenty to Coax Home Buyers Back to the Market

San Jose Mercury News: Mortgage Brokers, Real Estate Agents: Rate Drop Is Spurring Activity

Week of September 7

Realty Times: Real Estate Outlook: Positive Trends in Housing Studies

Realty Times: Rates Drift Lower on Reports of Economic Weakness; Others Point to Progress in Housing Market

Week of August 24

Realty Times: Builders Doing Their Part to Help Consumers Take Advantage of Tax Credits

San Jose Business Journal: Real Estate Sales in 5 Cities Rise even in Down Market

Realty Times: What the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 Means for You

Realty Times: Real Estate Pending Sales Jump

Realty Times: Market Conditions

Week of August 10

Realty Times: Now, Is a Good Time to Transact

Realty Times: Real Estate Outlook: Prices up in Certain Markets

NAR: Pending Home Sales Rise, Wider Gains Anticipated as Buyers Tap Housing

Washington Post: Housing Collapse Ahead? Not According to the Data

USA Today: Housing Rescue Bill May Fall Short; Who Benefits?

Market Watch: Mortgage Applications up Slightly Recently

Week of August 3

Realty Times: Inflation Concerns Ease as Do Mortgage Rates

Realty Times: Real Estate Outlook: Housing Bill Approved

Realty Times: Investor Report: New Housing Bill and Tax Benefits