White Bear Real Estate Blog http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog Real Estate News Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:17:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Howard Hanna Reports Record Sales in 2011 http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/howard-hanna-reports-record-sales-in-2011/ http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/howard-hanna-reports-record-sales-in-2011/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:17:55 +0000 admin http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/howard-hanna-reports-record-sales-in-2011/ Read more]]> Howard Hanna Real Estate Services recently reported record home sales for 2011 through its 134 offices in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and West Virginia. This marks the 9th straight year Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has increased sales units and …

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]]> http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/howard-hanna-reports-record-sales-in-2011/feed/ 0 Don’t Forget a Home Inspection with a New Construction Home http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/don%e2%80%99t-forget-a-home-inspection-with-a-new-construction-home/ http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/don%e2%80%99t-forget-a-home-inspection-with-a-new-construction-home/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:21:33 +0000 admin http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/don%e2%80%99t-forget-a-home-inspection-with-a-new-construction-home/ Read more]]> Every home—whether it’s a resale or new—has some kind of an issue, and the reality is that there is no “perfect” house. Many homebuyers embark on their search for a home with the belief that new homes should be flawless, …


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]]> http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/don%e2%80%99t-forget-a-home-inspection-with-a-new-construction-home/feed/ 0 Bankrate: Jumbo Mortgage Rates Hit New Record Low http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/bankrate-jumbo-mortgage-rates-hit-new-record-low/ http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/bankrate-jumbo-mortgage-rates-hit-new-record-low/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:19:49 +0000 admin http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/bankrate-jumbo-mortgage-rates-hit-new-record-low/ Read more]]> The jumbo 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to a new record low of 4.68 percent, according to Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey. The average jumbo 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.4 discount and origination points.

To see mortgage rates …

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]]> http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/bankrate-jumbo-mortgage-rates-hit-new-record-low/feed/ 0 FHFA Responds to NPR Freddie Mac Refinance Story http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/fhfa-responds-to-npr-freddie-mac-refinance-story/ http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/fhfa-responds-to-npr-freddie-mac-refinance-story/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:20:52 +0000 admin http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/fhfa-responds-to-npr-freddie-mac-refinance-story/ Read more]]> A ProPublica–NPR news story recently suggested that a mortgage financing vehicle utilized by Freddie Mac may be preventing homeowners from refinancing. While FHFA does not typically comment on its supervisory activities, the circumstances here require some clarification, according to the …

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]]> http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/fhfa-responds-to-npr-freddie-mac-refinance-story/feed/ 0 Survey Reveals Nation’s Leading Real Estate Firms: RISMedia Annual Power Broker Survey Launches Today http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/survey-reveals-nation%e2%80%99s-leading-real-estate-firms-rismedia-annual-power-broker-survey-launches-today/ http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/survey-reveals-nation%e2%80%99s-leading-real-estate-firms-rismedia-annual-power-broker-survey-launches-today/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:53:16 +0000 admin http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/survey-reveals-nation%e2%80%99s-leading-real-estate-firms-rismedia-annual-power-broker-survey-launches-today/ Read more]]> Despite a challenging real estate market, the industry’s leading residential brokerage firms continue to demonstrate resiliency and growth, and will prove this by participating in RISMedia’s 24th Annual Power Broker Report & Survey. As the industry’s preeminent report ranking the …

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]]> http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/survey-reveals-nation%e2%80%99s-leading-real-estate-firms-rismedia-annual-power-broker-survey-launches-today/feed/ 0 Mortgage Rates Stay Low Helping to Keep Housing Affordability High http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/mortgage-rates-stay-low-helping-to-keep-housing-affordability-high/ http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/mortgage-rates-stay-low-helping-to-keep-housing-affordability-high/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:20:23 +0000 admin http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/mortgage-rates-stay-low-helping-to-keep-housing-affordability-high/ Read more]]> Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) recently released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey(R) (PMMS(R)), showing average fixed mortgage rates largely unchanged and near their record lows helping to keep housing affordability high for those borrowers who are in …

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]]> http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/mortgage-rates-stay-low-helping-to-keep-housing-affordability-high/feed/ 0 New England 2012 Housing Market Outlook & Forecast http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/new-england-2012-housing-market-outlook-forecast/ http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/new-england-2012-housing-market-outlook-forecast/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:47:11 +0000 admin http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/new-england-2012-housing-market-outlook-forecast/ Read more]]> Regional Spotlight—RE/MAX of New England recently released their 2012 Housing Market Outlook & Forecast.

According to the study, Connecticut experienced the largest declines in 2011, as single-family home transactions slid -8.4 percent and average price dipped -1.8 percent, compared to …

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]]> http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/new-england-2012-housing-market-outlook-forecast/feed/ 0 Obeo’s New SEO Optimization Drives Traffic Back to the Broker http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/obeo%e2%80%99s-new-seo-optimization-drives-traffic-back-to-the-broker/ http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/obeo%e2%80%99s-new-seo-optimization-drives-traffic-back-to-the-broker/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:20:53 +0000 admin http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/obeo%e2%80%99s-new-seo-optimization-drives-traffic-back-to-the-broker/ Read more]]> Obeo, a leading provider of online real estate virtual tours and real estate in North America, announced a new search engine optimization (SEO) feature to help brokers and agents win the battle for their listings.

Studies show that 96 percent …

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]]> http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/obeo%e2%80%99s-new-seo-optimization-drives-traffic-back-to-the-broker/feed/ 0 Real Estate Marketing Summit Goes Worldwide http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/real-estate-marketing-summit-goes-worldwide/ http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/real-estate-marketing-summit-goes-worldwide/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:52:22 +0000 admin http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/real-estate-marketing-summit-goes-worldwide/ Read more]]> This week, the Real Estate Marketing Summit is returning to the exemplary location of the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego, Calif., where hundreds of participants have registered to arrive on Wednesday, December 14th, 2011. Thousands, throughout the world, however, …

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]]> http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/real-estate-marketing-summit-goes-worldwide/feed/ 0 RISMedia to Showcase Celebrity Home Listings http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/rismedia-to-showcase-celebrity-home-listings/ http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/rismedia-to-showcase-celebrity-home-listings/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:06:55 +0000 admin http://www.white-bear-homes.com/blog/rismedia-to-showcase-celebrity-home-listings/ Read more]]> Agents, have you ever listed or sold a home owned by a celebrity? If so, we want to know about it! RISMedia is excited to announce that in 2012 we will be significantly expanding our coverage of celebrity homes and…

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