House Buyer Network™ News
| 11/29/2010 |
Foreclosure scandal impact: Sales dry up
Big banks are having trouble restarting the foreclosure process after this fall's "robo-signing" scandal, and the once booming market for foreclosed homes has been hit hard as a result.
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| 04/08/2010 |
HBN Interactive Acquires Leading Online Foreclosure Help Site
Latest Acquisition Extends Consumer Reach of Company’s Real Estate Vertical.
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| 03/29/2010 |
Don't Foreclose! Do a Short Sale
Short sales are the hottest thing going in the distressed-property market, and the trend is expected to get even hotter in coming weeks, when the government starts handing out cash to encourage lenders to close these deals.
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| 09/10/2009 |
Foreclosures: The Struggle Continues
The number of bank repossessions drops sharply in August, but the pipeline of troubled borrowers remains full. Calm before the storm?
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| 08/06/2008 |
How to Buy a Foreclosed Home
Sure, there are bargains to be had, but there are also plenty of pitfalls awaiting anyone brave enough to wade into real estate's maelstrom. Here's what to considerSure, there are bargains to be had, but there are also plenty of pitfalls awaiting anyone brave enough to wade into real estate's maelstrom. Here's what to consider.
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| 07/10/2008 |
Six months, 343,000 lost homes
Through the first half of 2008, the foreclosure rate shows little sign of letting up.
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| 05/22/2008 |
HBN Interactive Announces New Chief Technology Officer
Matthew Swanson to Drive Company's Technology Initiatives.
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| 02/07/2008 |
Homeowners: Can't pay? Just walk away
More and more borrowers are watching their house values sink while the cost of their loans skyrockets. What to do? Skip out on the mortgage all together.
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| 07/06/2007 |
Florida Foreclosure Future Shock
A tidal wave of foreclosures may be heading toward Florida, if you judge by the number of homeowners looking to get rid of their homes as fast as they can. |
| 01/23/2007 |
Real Estate Investors.TV Opens to Public
North American real estate investors get first public look at vast online resource for real estate investment education. |
| 11/13/2006 |
Bayview 1031 Joins Real Estate Investors.TV
Will be the exclusive provider of video, audio and text-based training on 1031 exchanges for Real Estate Investors.TV. |
| 11/10/2006 |
House Buyer Network Hires Matthew Goggin
Executive Producer and Senior Vice President of Marketing |
| 10/10/2006 |
Craig Proctor Productions & House Buyer Network to Announce New Home Selling System
Innovative process will accelerate home sales and benefit both listing agents and home sellers. |
| 9/19/2006 |
Motivated Sellers Surge in AZ, CA, FL
House Buyer Network Calls a Real Estate Bust in Twelve U.S. Counties |
| 7/11/2006 |
House Buyer Network Unveils New Quarterly Recognition Program
Awards recognize top real estate performances across North America. |
| 3/16/2006 |
House Buyer Network Expands Into Canada
Company now the largest home selling solutions company in North America. |
| 2/16/2006 |
Craig Proctor Productions Selects MotivatedRELeads.com
One-year agreement expands opportunities for customers of both companies. |
| 12/13/2005 |
2005 a Year of Major Milestones for House Buyer Network
Company crosses major thresholds for customers, revenue and home submissions. |
| 09/29/2005 |
House Buyer Network Launches MotivatedRELeads.com
New service provides steady stream of motivated sellers to real estate agents nationwide. |
| 09/27/2005 |
House Buyer Network Moves Into New Corporate Headquarters
New location to facilitate the continued rapid growth of the company. |
| 09/23/2005 |
House Buyer Network Hires Cheryl Rogers as Director of Sales
Continuing to support rapid expansion by adding top talent, House Buyer Network today announced the hiring of Cheryl Rogers as Director of Sales. |
| 09/22/2005 |
House Buyer Network Hits 25% Growth Again in August
Sees home submissions return to double-digit increase. |
| 08/24/2005 |
House Buyer Network Hits $10 Billion
Continued record growth pushes company over the eight-figure mark in August. |
| 08/10/2005 |
House Buyer Network Continues Record Streak in July
Company again sees significant gains in revenue, net income and home submissions. |
| 07/06/2005 |
June Marks Four Straight Record Months for House Buyer Network
Company continues streak; sets new highs for profit, revenue and home submissions. |
| 06/09/2005 |
House Buyer Network Makes It Three in a Row
Service again sets revenue and home submission records in May. |
| 05/04/2005 |
House Buyer Network Has Second Straight Record Month
Service sets dual records for revenue and home submissions in April. |
| 04/13/2005 |
House Buyer Network Launches The "We Buy Houses" Directory
Free advertising service for U.S. real estate investors consolidates the market. |
| 03/17/2005 |
House Buyer Network Hires Shane Pike as VP of Business Development
In a move to further accelerate its already booming business, House Buyer Network today announced the hiring of Shane Pike as Vice President of Business Development. |
U.S. Real Estate News - From MSN News
Real Estate Market
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Semiannual Survey Shows Pessimism in Twin Cities Commercial Real Estate Market - Marketwatch
MINNEAPOLIS, May 16, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- According to the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business' fifth semiannual 'Commercial Real Estate Survey,' Twin Cities industry leaders are somewhat more pessimistic about future commercial ... |
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Real estate market brightens for home sellers - The Business Journal
The Portland-area home market tightened significantly in April as the inventory of for-sale properties dipped well into seller-friendly territory. Prices remain stable and don’t yet reflect the imbalance between supply and demand, according to ... |
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Real estate market showing signs of recovery - People's Daily Online
After having cooled down in recent months, the real estate market in China is showing signs of recovery, due to pent-up demand, encouraging measures by local governments and easing macroeconomic policy, analysts said yesterday. "Buyers who need apartments ... |
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Canada's Housing Market Booms; Experts See Trouble - NPR News
Housing prices are going through the roof in Canada. The real estate market there is one of the hottest in the developed world. In Toronto, prices increased 10 percent in March alone. The average detached house in the city costs more than $600,000. |
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Leading Chandler & Gilbert, AZ Realtor Launches New Real Estate Website - YAHOO!
The new site offers online users with easy access to the real estate market in the Phoenix metropolitan area and features more in-depth information on the various communities in the region. A specialist in real estate throughout the Phoenix metropolitan ... |
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Survey: CRE pros are slightly pessimistic - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Is the future of the local commercial real estate market half full, or half empty? According to the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business’ fifth semi-annual Commercial Real Estate Survey, the future looks half empty. And that’s after real ... |
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"30 Under 30" Realtors(R) Represent Future of Real Estate Profession - msnbc.com
Today's real estate market is challenging and competitive, but this year's REALTOR® Magazine "30 Under 30" honorees haven't let that deter them. The 2012 class is following in the strong entrepreneurial tradition of real estate, creating their own ... |
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Some random Japanese analysts on China real estate market hard landing - The Business Insider
Now we hear a China’s slowdown story from a Japanese company called Toto, which made toilet equipment, with the profit from China dropping. But that is not the most interesting thing. Deutsche Bank Japan research analysts Yoji Otani and Akiko Komine ... |
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Yoshikami: The Housing Rebound Illusion - CNBC
Additionally, banks continue to hold huge inventories of foreclosed properties waiting for a rebound in the market before placing these properties into the real estate market. This phantom supply of houses is another headwind for the real estate market. |
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What are the best strategies for D.C. home buyers? - Washington Post
To gauge the region’s real estate market, we set out to find out what you can buy today for $500,000. What’s going on with...? Is there a project, building or property you have questions about? We’ll find the answers. Thanks to lower or ... |
Housing Starts
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Housing Starts Surge 2.6% While Permits Show 7% Decline - CNBC
U.S. housing starts rose more than expected in April, according to a government report on Wednesday that offered signs of a nascent housing recovery, even though permits for future building fell after touching a 3-1/2 year high the prior month. The ... |
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Housing starts add to recovery signs - Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A rebound in groundbreaking for homes in April suggested the housing market recovery was gaining some traction, even though permits for future building fell. The Commerce Department said housing starts increased 2.6 ... |
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April Housing Starts JUMP To 717K - Yahoo Finance
UPDATE: April housing starts rose to 717K from a revised 699K last month. The absolute number exceeded expectations, but because last month's housing starts number was revised higher this constituted only a 2.6 percent change from March. |
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Housing starts in Midwest up; home builder confidence rises - The Business Journal
Signs are emerging that home builders are experiencing a rebound, with an increase in housing starts in the Midwest and overall homebuilder confidence on the rise. Single-unit housing starts were up 3.4 percent in April from March. Nationwide ... |
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US Industrial Production, Housing Starts Rise - NASDAQ
WASHINGTON -- U.S. home building was stronger than expected the past two months and industrial output rebounded in April, positive signs that two key sectors of the economy are stabilizing. Home construction increased 2.6% in April to a ... |
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Housing starts, industrial output rise - msnbc.com
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Groundbreaking for homes rebounded in April and factory activity gained steam, suggesting the economy remains on a steady, if unspectacular recovery course. The Commerce Department said on Wednesday housing starts increased 2.6 ... |
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Mortgage Delinquencies Fall as Housing Starts Rise - Forbes
In looking at the decrease in mortgage delinquencies, announced by the Mortgage Bankers Association Wednesday, this stood out: “Newer delinquencies, loans one payment past due as of March 31, are down to the lowest level since the middle of ... |
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Housing Starts Join U.S. Factories Topping Forecasts (Update 2) - Bloomberg
Housing starts and industrial production exceeded forecasts in April, pointing to strength in the U.S. economy at the start of the second quarter. Starts rose 2.6 percent to a 717,000 annual rate from March’s revised 699,000 pace that was ... |
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Housing Starts Up 2.6% in April - Yahoo Finance
Housing Starts gained 2.6% in April with 0.717 million units (annualized) vs. expectations for 0.690 million units and last month's upwardly revised 0.699 million units. This was a strong showing that puts Housing Starts up 29.9% from last year ... |
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May 16: Greek Crisis overshadows strong Housing Starts - Economic Highlights - NASDAQ
Greece inspired worries continue to dominate the headlines again, trying hard to divert the market's attention from a strong Housing Starts reading and better than expected results from Deere ( DE) and Target ( TGT). The Greek society has ... |
Mortgage Rates
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HSH.com Weekly Mortgage Rates Radar: Renewed Eurozone Worries Drive Mortgage Rates to New Record Lows - San Francisco Gate
HSH.com releases its latest Weekly Mortgage Rates Radar showing another downward move in mortgage rates from the previous week. The Weekly Mortgage Rates Radar reports the average rates and points offered by lenders for the two most popular ... |
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Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Set 4th New Record in a Row - Yahoo Finance
NEW YORK, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mortgage rates fell for the seventh time in the past eight weeks and set a new record for the fourth consecutive week. The average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropped below the 4 ... |
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Fixed Mortgage Rates Drop Further Setting Another Record Low Announces BurlingtonMortgage.biz - Houston Chronicle
BurlingtonMortgage.com announced that fixed mortgage rates have dropped to record setting levels for the second time in as many weeks. Falling fixed mortgage rates broke the record for low pricing set just one week earlier, reports mortgage rate research ... |
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Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Set 3rd New Record in a Row - Yahoo Finance
NEW YORK, May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mortgage rates fell for a fifth consecutive week, with the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropping to 4.02 percent, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The ... |
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Mortgage rates hit record lows for second straight week - Washington Post
Another week, another set of record lows for fixed rate mortgages. The 15-year average followed suit, dipping to 3.05 percent after setting a new record last week at 3.07 percent. One year ago, the 15-year averaged 3.82 percent. Frank Nothaft ... |
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Mortgage rates lowest in 60 years - Philadelphia Daily News
WASHINGTON - Average U.S. rates for 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgages fell to fresh record lows this week. Cheap mortgage rates have made home-buying and refinancing more affordable than ever for those who can qualify. Mortgage buyer Freddie ... |
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Fixed mortgage rates hit new lows once again - CBS News
(MoneyWatch) Fixed mortgage rates have fallen to new lows once again this week, according to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS). Rates declined again after a weaker than expected jobs report and elections in the eurozone ... |
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Kiwibank cuts more mortgage rates - Stuff
State-owned Kiwibank has taken the hatchet to more of its mortgage rates today, matching the lowered rates announced by the four big banks. After Kiwibank launched a 4.99 per cent one-year mortgage rate for customers with 30 per cent equity three weeks ago ... |
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Mortgage Rates Increases: Wrong Questions, Wrong Answers? - Int'l Business Times
The major driver is the rising of the banks' own funding costs, which have increasingly become decoupled from the RBA-set official cash rate. According to the RBA, the cost of senior unsecured bank debt has risen by around 1.85% per annum over ... |
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Mortgage rates remain low - United Press International
WASHINGTON, April 26 (UPI) -- Average U.S. mortgage rates for long-term, fixed-rate contracts held near all-time lows in the week, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. said. In the week ending Thursday, average rates for 30-year contracts ... |
Foreclosures
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House passes bill preventing foreclosures - Boston Herald
The Massachusetts House of Representatives has passed a bill that would establish standards to protect loan borrowers from unnecessary foreclosures. State representatives passed a modified version of the proposed legislation Wednesday. |
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Loop marchers call for moratorium on foreclosures - Orlando Sentinel
About 130 protesters marched north through the Loop this morning calling for a moratorium on mortgage foreclosures. The group walked from the Chicago Board of Trade and stopped briefly at a Citibank branch at LaSalle and Madison streets just ... |
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Illinois third in foreclosures despite national improvement - Chicago Tribune
Foreclosures starts in Illinois are on par with those in other areas but the state's court-supervised foreclosure system continues to increase the number of loans in foreclosure. Almost 7.5 percent of all one-to-four-unit mortgage loans in ... |
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Southern California housing data signal turnaround - Los Angeles Times
Southern California's housing market showed signs of turning the corner in April as foreclosures made up the smallest share of sales in four years and the region's median home price increased for the first time since late 2010. Among other ... |
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Protesters in Chicago target evictions, foreclosures - msnbc.com
CHICAGO (Reuters) - About 150 protesters in Chicago marched to banks and government offices on Wednesday to demand a one-year moratorium on local home evictions and foreclosures, the latest in a series of demonstrations leading up to next week's NATO summit. |
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Foreclosures drop across Bay Area - San Jose Mercury News
Foreclosure activity dropped across the Bay Area in April, as lenders apparently turned to government programs aimed at keeping struggling homeowners in their homes, the foreclosure tracking service ForeclosureRadar reported Tuesday. But while ... |
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Mortgage group: Loans past due and in foreclosure at 4-year low - Los Angeles Times
"So delinquencies are clearly continuing to improve." As in other recent reports, there was an enormous split between states in which foreclosures are handled within the court system and states in which homes are usually repossessed and sold ... |
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Pre-NATO protests target evictions, foreclosures - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Dozens of activists have gathered in Chicago's financial district to protest evictions and foreclosures. The protest Wednesday is among several demonstrations leading up this weekend's NATO summit. Activists are beating drums and chanting "Fight, fight ... |
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Washington mortgage delinquencies up, foreclosures down - Seattle Post Intelligencer
Washington mortgage delinquencies were up in the first quarter, but foreclosures fell, according to a new report. The Mortgage Bankers Association reported that 7.21 percent of Washington mortgages were at least 30 days past due at the end of the first ... |
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CoreLogic® Reports 69,000 Completed Foreclosures Nationally in March - Yahoo Finance
SANTA ANA, Calif., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CoreLogic (CLGX), a leading provider of information, analytics and business services, today released its National Foreclosure Report for March, which provides monthly data on completed foreclosures ... |
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