Headline News from Realty Times

Fixed Mortgage Rates Hit Record Lows Again May 18, 2012
In Freddie Mac's results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey®, average fixed mortgage rates again reached new record lows. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage at 3.79 percent continues to remain well below 4 percent and 15-year fixed-rate mortgages are also slightly down at 3.04 percent.
Housing Market Bottoming Out? Renting Market Accelerating May 18, 2012
Are we really poised for a recovery in the housing market? The latest encouraging words from the U.S. Conference Board's Demand Institute Division are that we are heading for a rapidly accelerating rental market which will lead to a housing recovery.
Why Host an Open House? May 18, 2012
Open houses are not the best vehicles for selling homes. So why do Real Estate Agents bother with them? For the following reason: Open houses are a great means for prospecting.