Title Insurance News

Majority of Americans say homeownership is still their ultimate goal
05/24/2013
After the housing crisis, some individuals may have become disillusioned with the idea of homeownership, thinking of it as overrated or perhaps not the ideal as it's often been perceived to be. But as a recent report indicates, responsible homeownership remains one of the leading achievement consumers aspire to.
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Moving activity spikes during typically slow period
05/23/2013
An ever increasing amount of evidence suggests that the housing market is back and fully functional, as people today are particularly bullish about buying a residence to call their own.
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Home values continue their ascent in April
05/22/2013
As homeowners take advantage of affordable mortgage and closing costs, the value of their real estate properties continue to edge higher.
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Fannie Mae: Housing to buoy economic slide
05/21/2013
Economists have noted that even though the country's financial system may have come out of the gate in the beginning of the year on fire, conditions have fizzled more recently. But despite the slowdown, financial experts point out that it will likely be short-lived, as the surging housing market is anticipated to provide it with a solid boost.
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Home prices in 2012 jump to near seven-year high
05/20/2013
According to the recent data, which was compiled and analyzed jointly by property information firm CoreLogic and Case-Shiller Indices, home prices jumped nearly 7.5 percent in 2012. That's the strongest rate of growth in almost seven years.
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Homeownership can yield ROI in as little as one year, new study finds
05/17/2013
So long as they have the financial ability to do so, homeownership is in and of itself a responsible financial move to make, as in the long run it's significantly more affordable than renting an apartment, a new report suggests.
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Luxury dwelling purchases heat up
05/16/2013
According to new data from the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, big-ticket home sales have picked up steam in the real estate sector - an encouraging sign that the overall market has turned a corner.
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Signs of an improving real estate market has more employers hiring
05/15/2013
A common indication of a strengthening economy is when the job and housing markets work hand in hand. And according to economists, that symbiosis is becoming increasingly apparent.
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Coast to coast, metropolitan region home prices on the upswing
05/14/2013
Home prices continue to show no signs of slowing, as the vast majority of major metropolitan areas witnessed one of the best quarters in recent memory through the first three months of the year.
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Mortgage awareness lacking among many would-be homebuyers
05/10/2013
With foreclosures becoming less commonplace, it's clear that many people are succeeding in their efforts at being more responsible homeowners. But as a recent study suggests, a considerable number of people may still be coming up short.
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Foreclosures fall to 74-month low
05/09/2013
Perhaps fueled by affordable closing costs and lending rates, foreclosure activity throughout the U.S. has fallen to a low not seen since the housing boom of the mid-2000s.
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Home prices swell for 13th time in a row
05/08/2013
According to the latest data that's illustrative of this, analytics provider CoreLogic reports that home prices nationwide jumped more than 10 percent in March when contrasted with the same month last year. That's the most significant rise in year-over-year home price growth in seven years and represents the 13th straight occasion in which values have elevated from the previous month.
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NAHB: Improved conditions apparent in more than 250 metros
05/07/2013
While the real estate market may be back from the brink, there are still a few parts of the country in which the state of housing isn't performing as well as it could be. But as the National Association of Home Builders notes, there are well over 250 metropolitan areas that have shown vast improvement.
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Real estate sector set to become more normal
05/06/2013
As has been evidenced by the breakneck pace at which homes have been purchased, rising home values appear to be showing no signs of slowing. And even though most real estate observers intuitively understand that there will come a point in time in which the market may moderate, experts say that time is in the not-too-distant future. However, this should not be construed as anything other than a natural part of the real estate industry's cycle rather than an interminable down period.
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NAHB: Exercise responsibility by being prudent about DIY renovation projects
05/03/2013
May is National Home Rebuilding Month, a time in which many Americans hire contractors and construction companies to come into their homes and do them over in a way that's more in line with what they always dreamed their residence would look like. But with millions of Americans exceptionally handy when it comes to performing home improvements, some are opting to go about the remodeling process on their own - an ideal way in which homeowners exercise some fiscal responsibility by spending less on the renovation process.
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Completed foreclosures dip in March
05/02/2013
Due to heightened demand, supply levels are down throughout the U.S. And at the same time, foreclosure inventory levels have declined as well, illustrating how more people are able to handle paying off their mortgages.
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Real estate sector maintains its mettle in March
05/01/2013
According to newly released data from the National Association of Realtors, the number of contract signings that took place all across the U.S. among home buyers increased notably in March. As indicated by its Pending Home Sales Index, home purchases finished at 105.7 on the PHSI, 7 percent ahead of where the measure was at this time last year.
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Sellers optimistic about market, buoyed by buyers' financial wherewithal
04/26/2013
With many people taking advantage of ideal financial conditions that make it a great time to buy, a considerable number of Americans say they're putting their properties up for sale, encouraged that responsible homeowners will be interested in purchasing it.
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Delinquencies slip, portending more housing buys
04/24/2013
Closing costs and mortgage rates operating at record lows continue to provide mortgage borrowers with the conditions they need to keep their heads above water, recently released numbers suggest.
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March home sales tick downward due to supply shortfall
04/23/2013
While title insurance sales continue to be robust, home sales have slid in recent months, primarily due to few housing choices from which to choose, a new report indicates.
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