In 2011, the housing market continued to stabilize and some areas of the country saw improvement in sales. Data from the Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey shows that while primary residence buyers dipped, the share of investment buyers entering the market rose to 27 percent from 17 percent. Investment buyers entered the market via buying distressed […]
A rare thing has happened, a bank actually raised their deposit rates. In an environment of ever decreasing rates it’s nice to see one bank, CIT Bank, raise both their CD rates and savings account rates. CIT Bank CD rates had already been some of the best CD rates around for a 12 month CD. [...]
Low refinance rates and recent changes to make refinancing possible for many homeowners is driving refinance applications higher. Since last October refinance applications have soared 50 percent. Millions of more homeowners are unable to take advantage of low rates because of barriers to refinancing; including the biggest barrier, owing more then their home […]
You’re probably have seen the headlines about record low mortgage rates and refinance rates. You might also be looking into refinancing. The loan of choice for most homeowners is 30 year loans but you should also consider a 15 year loan. Right now 30 year refinance rates are around 4.00% while 15 year rates are 75 [...]
RealtyTrac today announced that it has acquired online data aggregator Homefacts in the company’s latest move to grow its market presence and arm homebuyers with information they need.
DataBridge Marketing Systems Corporation announced today that it has been contracted by RealtyTrac to manage and act as service bureau for two of the company’s coveted lists.
RealtyTrac today announced that the company has obtained a substantial capital investment from Renovo Capital LLC through the private equity firm’s Renwood Opportunities Fund.
Rockville, MD November 7, 2011 — MRIS customers now have the option to access two million national pre-foreclosure, auction and REO properties in the U.S., as well as newsletters, distressed property sales training, and property valuation tools via t
Foreclosure filings were reported on 610,337 properties in the third quarter, an increase of less than 1 percent from the previous quarter and a decrease of 34 percent from Q3 2010.