The majority of America’s potential homebuyers and sellers — 68 percent — believe that the real estate market and property values will recover in the next year or two, according to a new survey by Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services, a Prudential Financial, Inc. [NYSE:PRU] company. This exceeds the 47 percent of Americans who expected …
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I discovered this interesting and well-worded opinion article on Property Management Daily: The secret to acquiring wealth is real estate. The economy may rise and fall, but real estate will remain one of the most reliable investments a person makes. The reason for this is simple: everybody needs someplace to live. With a demand like …
According to a recent update to the real estate market forecast from Veros Real Estate Solutions, select markets in the United States can expect 2.5 percent to 3.5 percent appreciation in home values over the next 12 months. Although only mild appreciation is expected, approximately 40 percent of all major metro areas are forecast to …
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Freddie Mac will delay initiating and resuming foreclosure for at least nine months for financially troubled service members released from active duty through the end of 2011. The decision will give lenders more time to work with service members and explore relief options designed to assist them, according to a statement from Freddie Mac. “Our …
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