May 25th 2012 @ 1:25PM
By Michael B. Sauter According to data released last week, the worst effects of the housing crisis are beginning to wind down. RealtyTrac's latest report shows the number of foreclosures in the U.S. in April is down 13 percent, to 188,780 from 219,258 a year ago. However, some of the largest cities in the U.S. ... Continue Reading »
May 7th 2012 @ 12:45PM
By Michael B. Sauter Online real estate site Trulia recently released rental data for the 100 largest housing markets in the country. The report showed that while home prices have increased slightly in the past year, rent prices have increased more than 5 percent in the 12 months ending April 31, 2012. In ... Continue Reading »
Apr 24th 2012 @ 1:42PM
By Douglas A. McIntyre The traditional spring-summer homebuying season has begun. The national housing market remains brutal, affected by high inventory, high foreclosure rates and a historically high level of underwater mortgages. Without a doubt, it is a buyer's market. But is there anything sellers can do to get ... Continue Reading »
Apr 23rd 2012 @ 11:50AM
By Michael B. Sauter After years of weak housing markets, home sellers are hopeful that this spring's homebuying season will finally lift prices. In positive news, RealtyTrac reported in March that national foreclosures fell to their lowest levels in five years. Unfortunately, the number of homes that received ... Continue Reading »
Feb 2nd 2012 @ 2:00PM
Not all cities are created equal, and some cities are certainly better than others when it comes to sports. The more major league sports teams a city has, the more a it has to offer to those who love the game. Additionally, the more successful a team, the happier its fans become. With this in mind, 24/7 Wall St. set out ... Continue Reading »
