| 08 June 2010
A daily dose of headlines for real estate agents, mortgage lenders and consumers.| As housing perks up, multiple offers come back Wall Street Journal: If sellers are willing to get aggressive in pricing, they can create conditions for multiple offers. But the highest offer isn't necessarily the best offer. | Record loan demand strains FHA's capacity Real Estate Economy Watch: With virtually the same level staffing and aging computer systems, the FHA is serving much more than it was designed to handle. |
| How to be a brainy renter The New York Times: But even with a thorough understanding of the market, renters may find the apartment hunt daunting because there is no centralized depot for information. | Financial bill to reform home loans Boston Herald: There will also be mandatory determinations by lenders that applicants can afford to repay mortgage debt, insurance and taxes on time. |
| Luxury homes losing value CNBC: While the middle and lower end of the market was seeing real price recovery this spring, the high end started to really tank from March through May. | Washington area housing prices continue to climb Washington Business Journal: In the District, the quarter-over-quarter gain was 1.4 percent, while prices compared to a year ago were up 9.3 percent. |
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