News on Property Values

Index shows slight drop in home prices

2010-02-25T08:30:53Z

<div id="subtitle">Government index shows slight drop in home prices in fourth quarter of 2009</div><div><p>A government index shows home prices fell slightly in the fourth quarter of last year from the previous quarter, but remained stable.</p><p>The Federal Housing Finance Agency said Thursday that prices, adjusted for seasonal factors, inched downward 0.1 percent in th...

Home Prices

2010-02-23T06:45:37Z

A new price has been added to a for sale sign outside a new home Monday, Feb. 22, 2010 in Houston. Home prices gain 0.3 percent in December, the seventh monthly increase.(AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

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For Homeowners, 2010 May Be Year to Stay Put

2010-02-23T00:15:29Z

<div id="subtitle">Housing market momentum ebbed late in the year, likely to remain soft</div><div><p>If you own a home and hope to sell it this year, it might be wise to hold off for a year or two. Despite persistent glimmers of hope in the housing market, prices may remain soft in 2010.</p><p>Online real estate marketplace Zillow.com reports 2009 ended with the small amount of market momentum built up during the year flowing out o...

Obama unveils 1.5 billion dollar housing crisis plan

2010-02-22T08:11:06Z

&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;President Barack Obama Friday unveiled a 1.5 billion dollar package of measures aimed at helping victims of the US housing crisis, in Nevada, where the collapse hit particularly hard.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;"This fund's going to help out-of-work home owners preve...

Obama unveils plan to help victims of housing bubble

2010-02-22T08:22:32Z

&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;President Barack Obama will Friday unveil a package of measures aimed at helping those worst affected by the US housing crisis as he visits Nevada, where the collapse hit particularly hard.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In L...

Home prices rise for 6th straight month in Nov.

2010-02-22T14:46:29Z

<div id="subtitle">Index shows home prices rose for 6th straight month in November</div><div><p>Home prices rose for the sixth straight month in November, fueled by tax credits for homebuyers.</p><p>The Standard &amp; Poor's/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index released Tuesday inched up 0.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted reading of 14...

Home prices suggest tenuous housing rebound

2010-02-22T14:46:25Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Home prices slipped in November and were softer than expected in the latest sign that a rebound in the U.S. housing market is still tenuous, according to Standard &amp; Poor's/Case-Shiller indexes on Tuesday.</p><p>...

Redesigning Your Bathroom Can Increase Your Homes Value

2010-02-22T16:49:54Z

If you are looking for a do it yourself project that can add value to your home, a great place to start is with your bathroom. Making a bathroom more functional and luxurious will dramatically increase your homes value. There are many ways of accomplishing this feat regardless of your budget.<br><br>Add a Bathroom<br><br>If you have the space and the money to add a second bathroom to your home this will make your home easier to sell when...

Homebuilding forecast: Modest growth in 2010

2010-02-22T18:04:21Z

<div id="subtitle">Economists project home sales rising in 2010; worst of price declines over</div><div><p>The fragile housing recovery should gather momentum this year as the economy strengthens, but high unemployment at least through 2011 will make for a slow turnaround, housing experts said Tuesday.</p><p>The panel of economists at the International Builders' Show in San Diego, seem to indicate otherwise.<br><br>San Diego's real estate market will most likely have another down-turn in the year 2010, and there are many rationalities why. Remember, ...

UK lender says house prices rose 1 pct in December

2010-02-23T00:11:42Z

<div id="subtitle">UK's biggest mortgage lender says house prices rose 1 percent in December</div><div><p>U.K. house prices rose 1 percent in December, ending the year 1.1 percent higher than at the end of 2008, the country's biggest mortgage lender said Thursday.</p><p>Halifax said prices in December were 9.4 percent higher than at the low point in April.</p><p>Last month, the

Fed: Regulation 1st defense against speculation

2010-02-23T02:04:23Z

<div id="subtitle">Fed boss: Regulation is 1st defense against speculative excess, doesn't rule out higher rates</div><div><p>Stronger regulation is the best way to prevent financial speculation from getting out of hand and throwing the economy in a new crisis, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Sunday.</p><p>But he didn't rule out higher interest ra...

Property Appraisals Are Important When Settling Estates

2010-02-23T01:50:15Z

Settling an estate after the death of a loved one is a complicated process, especially if there is any real property involved. Hiring the services of a professional real estate appraiser is an important and highly useful procedure that helps everyone involved, from the heirs of the estate to tax agencies, agree on a property?s value.<br><br>When an estate consists of real property of any kind, fair market value must be assessed for a variety of reasons. A property ...

Pirate cash suspected cause of Kenya property boom

2010-02-23T07:10:38Z

<div id="subtitle">Pirate money suspected cause of Kenya property boom, prompting government investigation</div><div><p>Property prices in Nairobi are soaring, and Somali pirates are getting the blame.</p><p>The hike in real estate prices in the Kenyan capital has prompted a public...

Moving House in 2010?

2010-02-23T07:18:03Z

The New Year is nearly here and it'll soon be time to make New Year resolutions or at least about think what you might be doing in 2010. Are you thinking of moving house?<br><br>If you are thinking of moving, then you might want to know what house prices are expected to do next year. At the end of this year house prices and sales have seen an upward trend - which was not predicted at the beginning of this year. With this in mind it's worth taking any prediction wit...

HOME_PRICES

2009-12-29T08:31:05Z

Chart show S and P Case Shiller Composite 20 Home Price Index for the past 13 months

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Pros and Cons of Getting Home Loan in a Down Economy in Turkey

2010-02-23T10:55:33Z

Author: Caglar Kilinc

Turkey is one of the best tourist spots in the world. This makes it a feasible area to own a new home. Everybody looks at home loans as opportunities in this beautiful country. However, in order to make sure you will have your new home at a more affordable price, you also have to analyze the economy of the nation.

There is a direct relationship between Turkey's home prices and that of the nation's e...

Credit crunch: Home equity lending evaporates

2010-02-23T11:20:38Z

<div id="subtitle">Hock the house? Home equity lending evaporates as real estate values fall, banks get stingy</div><div><p>Hocking the house for quick cash is a lot harder than it used to be, and it's causing headaches for homeowners, banks and the economy.</p><p>During the housing boom, millions of people borrowed against the value of their homes to remodel kitchens, finish basements, pay off credit cards, buy ...

ALL BUSINESS: No consequences for lying borrowers

2010-02-23T11:20:41Z

<div id="subtitle">ALL BUSINESS: Borrowers caught understating income still eligible to modify mortgages</div><div><p>The government shouldn't reward liars. But that's the effect of changes to the Obama administration's failing program to help homeowners modify their mortgages.</p><p>Until recently the rules were clear: if you grossly understated your income...