McLEAN, VA — Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.24 percent with an average 0.5 point for the week ending February 28, 2008, up from last week when it averaged 6.04 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM [...]

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The city of Yakima, Washington, has capitalized on its agricultural history to create an agribusiness economy that s pushing up prices on homes in the Central Washington region. Lewis and Clark noted in their northwest expedition there that the valley was full of wildlife and rich soil. Soon thereafter, settlers moved in and established the [...]

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Investors in challenging markets increasingly are turning to one of the “golden oldies” in the real estate problem-solving toolbox — custom-crafted seller “takeback” financing. And in the last few months, they’ve gotten a whole new source of help from a globetrotting British entrepreneur.
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It is common to assume that paying bills on time automatically means having a high credit score. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. There are many misperceptions about how scores are calculated — and yours could be lower than you might expect.
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In the next few months making a move can become increasingly more complicated say industry experts.
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Builders are tired of being hammered by the press, but slowly, some writers are beginning to build a case for buying a home.
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If your property tax is aligned with or assessed based on the value of your home, a swing in property values could warrant close scrutiny of your property tax bill.
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Every week, it seems, there’s a battle of conflicting numbers when it comes to housing.
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The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is interviewing several overpaid CEOs today to find out what the relationship is between outlandish executive pay and the subprime mortgage meltdown.
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If you’ve forgotten what a housing boom looks like, check out the luxury home market.
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