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Updated 03:57 PM CST Today 
Today's Feature Stories

Mortgage Rates Drop Slightly in Freddie Mac Weekly Survey

Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.95 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending March 11, 2010, down from last week when it averaged 4.97 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.03 percent. FULL STORY->


How to Prospect Expired listings

Prospecting expired listings can be the core of anyone's business in the real estate field. You can create a system that will give you repeatable results for your effort. Let's look at these three very positive characteristics in prospecting expired listings. FULL STORY->


Have an Eco-Friendly Home? Make Sure Buyers Know It

In tight real estate markets one sure thing is that sellers have to highlight the finest qualities of their homes. Yet, sometimes the very benefits buyers might be interested in are overlooked. FULL STORY->


Moreira on Success: Be Flexible, Willing to Change and Never Stop Learning

Peter L. Mosca, host of Income Property Investment Talk dot com, shares an excerpt from his interview with Steven Moreira, CCIM, CIPS, and CEO and sole stock-holder of the 4-Quadrant Magic Companies, who provides a comprehensive look at the financial markets, financing, and what is happening on the streets in the marketplace, right now in terms of funding and lending. FULL STORY->


Replace Short Sales With Your "New Homes" Team

Here's a tongue twister: If Sally sells short sales down by the sea shore how many sales will Sally sell short if Sally doesn't close any short sales? FULL STORY->


Tighter Requirements for FHA Loans Loom

It's about to get tougher to qualify for a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage, often considered the replacement loan for the collapsed subprime market. FULL STORY->


Headlines

Moreira on Success: Be Flexible, Willing to Change and Never Stop Learning
Peter L. Mosca, host of Income Property Investment Talk dot com, shares an excerpt from his interview with Steven Moreira, CCIM, CIPS, and CEO and sole stock-holder of the 4-Quadrant Magic Companies, who provides a comprehensive look at the financial markets, financing, and what is happening on the streets in the marketplace, right now in terms of funding and lending. FULL STORY->

Real Estate Outlook: Federal Reserve Beige Book

Pre-Qualifying for a Mortgage

Readers Choice

Landlords Move In Furniture to Help Rent Properties

Builder Innovation Sells, No Matter the Market

Prepare to Avoid Buying Panic

Washington Report: New Budget

Investor Report: 20 Percent Limit

Aging Buyers Want Easy, Comfortable Homes with First-Floor Master Bedroom



CURRENT
MORTGAGE RATES

Interest Rate Watch
30 yr fixed: 4.95%
15 yr fixed: 4.32%
1 yr adj: 4.22%
30 yr jumbo:
(U.S. Averages)


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