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Sandra Bullock Named Most Desirable Celebrity Neighbor for 2011

U.S. adults would most like to be neighbors with Sandra Bullock in 2011, according to the fourth annual Zillow Celebrity Neighbor Survey. The survey asked U.S. adults which celebrities and politicians they would most like to be their neighbor,

National Association of Realtors Reflects on 2010

2010 was a year of real estate contrasts. While many consumers took advantage of historic buying opportunities and the market saw a gradual stabilization of sales and prices, other challenges facing the nation led some to question the value

Obama Administration Releases December Housing Scorecard

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury today released the December edition of the Obama Administration’s Housing Scorecard. The latest housing figures show continued home affordability in the housing market,

Homeowners Recoup More with Exterior Replacement Projects

As part of the 2010-11 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report, the National Association of Realtors recently rated exterior replacement projects among the most cost-effective home improvement projects, demonstrating that curb appeal remains one of the most important aspects of

2011 Predictions From Industry Experts

Throughout the country, everyone has an opinion about the housing market and where it is heading. From unemployment rates to consumer confidence, the different stats, figures and charts can be overwhelming. To help make the future appear clearer, we

U.S. Housing Market Shows 23 Percent Year-Over-Year Rise in National Price Reductions

Trulia.com has released its December price reduction report for the U.S. housing market. Nationally, the number of listings with at least one price cut grew by 23 percent, from 22 percent in December 2009 to 27 percent in December

Housing Starts Rise 3.9 Percent in November

Nationwide housing starts rose 3.9 percent in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 555,000 units from an upwardly revised number in the previous month, according to newly released data from the U.S. Commerce Department. This marked the

Foreclosure Activity Decreases 21 Percent in November

RealtyTrac released yesterday its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for November 2010, which shows foreclosure filings were reported on 262,339 U.S. properties in November, a 21 percent decrease from the previous month and a 14 percent decrease from November 2009.

Residential Market Shows Third Consecutive Quarter of Decline in Negative Equity

CoreLogic has released negative equity data indicating a third consecutive quarterly decline in negative equity for residential

The Professional Real Estate Auction Agent National Convention Announces 2011 Dates

The Professional Real Estate Auction Agent National Convention will be held in the historical city of Annapolis, Maryland on July 15-17,

Builder Confidence Remains Flat in December

Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes remained unchanged in December from the previous month at 16 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released

Price-Reduced Listings Continue to Soar Over Last Year

The number of price-reduced homes on the market this November increased dramatically compared to the same time last year, rising 24.1 percent according to ZipRealty’s Price Reduction Index, a monthly review of MLS-listed properties in 26 markets surveyed by

Clear Capital Reports Third Straight Month of U.S. Home Price Declines

Clear Capital (www.clearcapital.com) released its monthly Home Data Index (HDI) Market Report, providing a granular analysis of how local markets performed compared to the national downward trend in home prices through November

Trump for President in 2012?

Real estate developer and host of his own reality TV Donald Trump has hinted that he might consider running for president in

U.S. Homes Set to Lose $1.7 Trillion in Value During 2010

U.S. homes are expected to lose more than $1.7 trillion in value during 2010, which is 63 percent more than the $1 trillion lost in 2009, according to an analysis of recent Zillow Real Estate Market Reports. That brings

New Survey Reveals 58 Percent of Americans Expect Housing Market to Recover After 2012

Trulia.com, a top site for homebuyers, sellers and renters, and RealtyTrac, the leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties, Tuesday released the latest results of an ongoing survey tracking homebuyers’ attitudes toward foreclosed homes. Results of the survey conducted online

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