Economists Ponder Future of Home Prices

When will home prices go back up again?
Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal say that home prices won’t hit bottom until the second half of 2009 at the earliest and some say the downward trend will continue until 2011 or 2012. After that they may rise again, but not nearly as fast as they [...]

Mortgage Rates Trend With Oil Prices?

Mortgage rates are hugely important to household budgets. Lower mortgage rates free up household cash for spending and long- and short-term saving. Higher mortgage rates, of course, do the opposite.
Unfortunately, it’s impossible to predict the future of mortgage rates with any bit of certainty. This is because there are countless influences on mortgage markets, ranging [...]

Video: Real Estate Questions Answered on the Today Show

 

Barbara Cochoran answers question about Real Estate on the today show. She talks about:

 Selling your home at a loss
Getting online estimates of home price
Working with Real Estate Attorneys
 Mortgages for independent contractors.
Pricing your home

Video From:http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/26455453#26455453

Real Estate Auctions Catching On Slowly

Real estate auction attracts moderate interest
By Jim Parker (Contact)
The Post and Courier
Saturday, August 16, 2008
WALTERBORO — The price reached a level that made Becky Collins think twice. But she put in the bid and acknowledged afterward it was the right move.
“We were pleased,” says Collins, who runs Home Place Cattle Co. in Blackville. She had [...]