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By: Megan Hupp of the Journal Sentinel
Posted: 24 April 2009
Source: Real Estate Section Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 4/26/09
Link: http://www.jsonline.com/realestate/43592492.html
Agents see movement as buyers find low prices
Spring is traditionally boom time for real estate agents. But with the industry at the forefront of the recession, many local agents have expressed concern about this year’s selling season. While [...]
Source: Real Estate Section Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 26 April 2009
Source: Businessweek 13 April 2009 Page 27
Home sales are showing signs of revival in some of the nation’s most devastated markets. That’s good news, for sure. But two big questions remain: Is this flurry of activity sustainable? And is it a sign that prices nationally are at or near a bottom? Unfortunately for homeowners, on [...]
Source: Real Estate Section Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 19 April 2009
Posted 21 April 2009
Source: cnbc.com
Link:http://www.cnbc.com/id/30367334
First-time home buyers looking for bargains snapped up about half of all homes sold last month, but the spring selling season is getting off to a lackluster start with sales falling more than expected from February levels. Home sales fell 3 percent to an annual rate of 4.57 million in [...]
I know this article seems to conflict with the one I just posted but If you think about it they don’t. Buyers are out there looking for and getting great deals on homes. The next wave that the other article predicts hasn’t happened yet. ~Troy
Posted 21 April 2009
Source: cnbc.com
Link: http://www.cnbc.com/id/30307858
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Just read this article and it makes you wonder what we are in for. If this report is right the housing bottom may be off in the distance. ~Troy
Posted 21 April 2009
Source: cnbc.com
Link: http://www.cnbc.com/id/30329564
I just received a troubling report from the FHFA, the overseer of Fannie Mae [FNM 0.85 0.10 [...]
The family and I went to opening night for “How I Became A Pirate” at the First Stage Children’s Theater in Milwaukee Friday. The play was introduced as a “World Premier” of the show. As usual, I found myself really enjoying the production. The music was cute and the story line progressed and kept my [...]
Source: Real Estate Section Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 12 April 2009
From the front page of the Real Estate Section Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 12 April 2009
30-year rate edges higher
Rates on 30-year mortgages inched higher after two straight weeks of record lows, but still remained at attractive levels for borrowers looking to refinance their home loans. Mortgage [...]
So my step daughter was really disappointed when she discovered Gilligan’s Island and Brady Bunch were missing from the 6-7pm time slot on ME-TV a couple of weeks ago. I told her that if it was that important to her, she should write a letter to the TV station. To my astonishment she spent about [...]
