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Rents continue to inch up, soaring more than 5 percent nationwide in the 12 months ending April 31. In some places, rents have increased by more than 15 percent in that time period. The following five metro areas have seen some of the biggest increases in rental prices — more than 10 percent — in the 12 months ending April 31, according to recently released data by Trulia: 1. Edison-New Brunswick, N.J. Change in rent in 12 month period: Up 15.6 percent 2. San Francisco, Calif. Change in rent in […]

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Many housing experts for months have been warning a foreclosure wave would soon flood several markets throughout the country. But was it all a false alarm? Recent surveys have shown that foreclosure sales have dropped to their lowest point in more than two years. And while according to March data, 8 percent more homes did enter the foreclosure process from the previous month, that number is down more than 30 percent from a year ago, according to Lender Processing Services. CNBC real estate reporter Diana Olick notes that it could […]

Mortgage workouts at Freddie Mac dropped to 14,000 in the first quarter from 35,000 a year ago and 50,000 in mid-2010. The change is attributed to a decrease in seriously delinquent loans to $72.8 billion in the first quarter from $82.1 billion a year earlier and to the transition of borrowers ineligible for HAMP to the new Standard Modification program. Freddie Mac also reported a jump in the number of modified loans that were current and performing after two years to 68 percent in the first quarter of 2010 versus […]

Despite bad news on the jobs front Friday, more Americans believe home prices and opportunities for buyers and sellers will increase over the next 12 months, Fannie Mae said Monday. Americans on average expect home prices to jump 1.3% over the next year, according to Fannie’s April 2012 National Housing Survey. The GSE surveys 1,000 random Americans to come up with the latest results each month. The percentage of Americans who believe now is a good time to sell a home rose to 15% in April, up from relatively flat […]

A look at stories across HousingWire’s weekend desk, with more coverage to come on bigger issues: As they witness a steady flow of new and existing households in and out of the ownership market, housing analysts at Bank of America ($7.73 -0.06%) say the nation’s homeownership rate will decline further. The rate will eventually fall to about 63% and remain there, they say, pulled down by the continued flow of foreclosures. Some 34.6% of families rented their home in the first quarter, up from 34% at the end of 2011. […]

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A new survey shows that the tighter economy has prompted more home owners to tackle do-it-yourself house projects — everything from plumbing, painting, and installing patio deck tiles, according to a new report from Bank of America. Home owners say they used to hire-out for such projects in the past. The survey found that 70 percent of home owners have taken on such improvement jobs to curb housing costs in the last year. The most common DIY house tasks: repairing leaky faucets, fixing loose wiring in a light, as well […]

With signs of a housing turnaround getting stronger, housing experts say buyers are finding several recent changes when they go to put in an offer on a home. A recent article at U.S. News & World Report highlights some of these changing “rules” for your home buyer clients: 1. Lowball offers won’t likely stick: Sure, deals are still around, but lowball offers that aren’t in line with comparable sales data are increasingly proving to be a waste of time. Buyers may be better off asking for seller concessions, such as […]

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