The huge debate in Washington regarding whether or not conventional loan limits should be raised is over. Those who wanted higher limits won with passage of the new stimulus package, a big deal because higher loan limits mean that big-ticket buyers will be able to get larger loans at less cost.
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We’re a nation of super-sized everything — from food to homes — but developers are scaling down in some areas of the country in an effort to make houses more affordable.
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The national condo market has a problem — too much inventory. That from the National Association of Home Builder s top economist, David Seiders. A report released last week, shows that builder confidence eroded in third quarter of 2007 in the Multifamily Condo Market Index. Current conditions in the condo market have hit its lowest [...]

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Real Estate professionals who adapt to the increase of cultural diversity in the market and who wisely plan to meet the needs of local multicultural and international clients gain a competitive edge and may increase business.
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Just about ready for prime time, the LED is lighting the way to what will become the greatest cost savings yet in household illumination.
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Between the birth rate and immigration, legal and illegal, the U.S. should be adding about 1.2 to 1.5 million households annually. In 2007, we added half that number. What does household growth mean to housing?
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