Title Insurance News

Report: Housing market on the brink of recovery
05/16/2012
Thanks to favorable homebuying conditions increasing demand in the housing sector, a new report suggests that the real estate sector may have finally turned a corner.
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NAR president advocates for long-term extension of National Flood Insurance Program
05/14/2012
To aid the housing market's recovery, real estate professionals are calling on lawmakers to pass a long-term extension of the National Flood Insurance Program.
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Eight in 10 borrowers reduce or maintain mortgage debt in first quarter
05/11/2012
Looking to put their fiscal houses in order, many homeowners have successfully been able to reduce their mortgage debt after refinancing, a new report indicates, making responsible homeownership even more affordable.
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Mortgage delinquencies reach three-year low
05/10/2012
Perhaps as a result of favorable home buying conditions such as affordable mortgage rates and closing costs, the mortgage delinquency rate in the U.S. dropped through the first quarter of 2012.
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March home prices fall slightly from year before, up on monthly basis
05/09/2012
A new survey indicates market conditions remained in buyers' favor during March, as home prices dipped by and large.
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Americans projecting confidence in housing, economy
05/08/2012
Even though the housing recovery has been slow and the economy is showing signs of life, the preponderance of positive conditions has many Americans believing things are moving in the right direction.
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Green home construction on the upswing
05/07/2012
A new study indicates that green homes are making up a sizable portion of the properties residential construction firms put their resources toward, as homeowners are gravitating toward more eco-friendly residences.
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Loan activity, mortgage rates ease to end April
05/04/2012
Mortgage application activity remained largely flat this past week, despite closing costs and mortgage rates continuing to hover at record lows.
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Renters becoming more interested in buying
05/03/2012
More people are latching on to the belief that homeownership is the ideal, as many renters who were once flirting with the idea of buying their own property are now giving it more consideration, a new report indicates.
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Completed foreclosures fall from last year, up slightly compared to February
05/02/2012
Even with mortgage rates and closing costs at levels that make refinancing a home easier, a considerable number of foreclosures took place in the month of March, a new report indicates.
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Homeownership levels dwindle despite buyer's market conditions
05/01/2012
Even though closing costs and mortgage rates have reached levels that are ideal for home buying, a new poll suggests that a considerable number of Americans don't own a home.
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Spring may be ideal time for many to buy homes
04/28/2012
With closing costs and mortgage rates at record lows, real estate experts are saying now is as good a time as ever to buy a home. Adding fuel to that belief is a study that shows rental prices are trending higher nationwide.
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Survey: Agents say housing is primed for recovery
04/27/2012
With home prices stabilizing, the buyer's market has a considerable number of real estate agents believing the housing recovery is finally taking shape, a new poll suggests.
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March new-home sales drop, but beat expectations
04/25/2012
The number of people who were out buying new homes last month fell last month, a new report indicates.
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Housing recovery takes a step back
04/23/2012
Despite affordable closing costs and mortgage rates enticing some home buyers back to the market, a new report suggests the housing sector continues to experience an uneven recovery.
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Existing-home sales fall but still higher than last year
04/20/2012
A new report indicates that existing-home sales trended downward in March but are moving at a higher rate compared to the same period in 2011.
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Homeowners anticipate spending more on home improvements in 2012 and beyond
04/19/2012
As fundamental as closing costs and mortgages are to paying for a home, proper upkeep is crucial to keeping and maintaining a home's value. And according to a recent survey, a considerable number of homeowners are committed to home improvement projects.
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Housing starts off nearly 6 percent
04/17/2012
New-home construction was off to end the first quarter, as a new report indicates housing starts in the month of March trended downward.
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NAHB says mortgage interest deduction should stay
04/16/2012
As millions of Americans file their tax returns to the government, the National Association of Home Builders is calling on legislators to renew a deduction that has saved taxpaying homeowners millions of dollars over the years.
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Poll: Conditions are ripe for homebuying, Americans say
04/13/2012
A new study suggests a considerable number of Americans believe housing conditions are aligning in such a way that makes homebuying a worthwhile investment.
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