AGBeat » Tara Steele http://agbeat.com Business News, insights, tools, & inspiration for business owners and professionals Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:15:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 CoreLogic: is a housing bubble imminent? http://agbeat.com/housing-news/corelogic-analyzes-whether-or-not-a-housing-bubble-is-coming/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/corelogic-analyzes-whether-or-not-a-housing-bubble-is-coming/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:04:41 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=79097 Taking a look at historic data, CoreLogic opines as to whether or not we're on the verge of a housing bubble, and they're not the only ones pondering the possibility.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/corelogic-analyzes-whether-or-not-a-housing-bubble-is-coming/feed/ 0 Nestio Listings says it’s the first real-time rental platform http://agbeat.com/cities/new-york-city/nestio-listings-says-its-the-first-ever-real-time-platform-for-rentals/ http://agbeat.com/cities/new-york-city/nestio-listings-says-its-the-first-ever-real-time-platform-for-rentals/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:39:44 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=79077 Nestio Listings has launched after testing for nearly six months in secret, aiming to solve some of the rental industries' top pain points.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/cities/new-york-city/nestio-listings-says-its-the-first-ever-real-time-platform-for-rentals/feed/ 0 Married real estate couple faces fraud, conspiracy charges http://agbeat.com/housing-news/married-real-estate-couple-face-fraud-conspiracy-charges/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/married-real-estate-couple-face-fraud-conspiracy-charges/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:14:02 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=79001 Fraud is not rare, but fraud alleging that licensed real estate agents broke real estate laws in a contract pertaining to their own home IS quite rare.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/married-real-estate-couple-face-fraud-conspiracy-charges/feed/ 0 Housing starts, building permits improve slightly http://agbeat.com/housing-news/housing-starts-and-permit-levels-improve-slightly/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/housing-starts-and-permit-levels-improve-slightly/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:07:17 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=78991 Although builder confidence rose significantly this month, building permits and housing starts barely improved. The new home sector is starting to recover, but remains fragile and largely dependent upon tight inventories.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/housing-starts-and-permit-levels-improve-slightly/feed/ 0 Home builder confidence levels reach important milestone http://agbeat.com/housing-news/home-builder-confidence-levels-reach-important-milestone/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/home-builder-confidence-levels-reach-important-milestone/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:00:02 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=78937 Home builder confidence has hit a significant milestone, but not so fast, this doesn't imply housing has recovered as some are stating it does.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/home-builder-confidence-levels-reach-important-milestone/feed/ 0 Mortgage application volume improves 5.0% for the week http://agbeat.com/housing-news/mortgage-application-volume-improves-5-0-for-the-week/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/mortgage-application-volume-improves-5-0-for-the-week/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:29:25 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=78727 After a recent worsening in the mortgage application volume indicator, Memorial Day week turned out to be an improvement, albeit a slight one.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/mortgage-application-volume-improves-5-0-for-the-week/feed/ 0 Housing affordability gap is widening in America http://agbeat.com/housing-news/housing-affordability-gap-is-widening-in-america/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/housing-affordability-gap-is-widening-in-america/#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:47:32 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=77621 The housing affordability gap is widening in America, which Trulia says could result in people considering relocation to more affordable markets.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/housing-affordability-gap-is-widening-in-america/feed/ 0 Refinances dragging down mortgage application volume http://agbeat.com/housing-news/refinances-dragging-down-mortgage-application-volume/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/refinances-dragging-down-mortgage-application-volume/#comments Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:57:23 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=77541 For several weeks now, the mortgage application volume levels have been sliding, but of particular note are refinance loans which are more than sliding, they're plummeting.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/refinances-dragging-down-mortgage-application-volume/feed/ 0 Pending home sales jump 10.3% in one year http://agbeat.com/housing-news/pending-home-sales-jump-10-3-percent-in-one-year/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/pending-home-sales-jump-10-3-percent-in-one-year/#comments Thu, 30 May 2013 14:13:47 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=77251 Pending home sales make minor gains for the month but substantial gains for the year, marking a slow but steady pace as housing begins to recover after a long recession.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/pending-home-sales-jump-10-3-percent-in-one-year/feed/ 0 Mortgage application volume falls 8.8 percent in one week http://agbeat.com/housing-news/mortgage-application-volume-falls-8-8-percent-in-one-week/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/mortgage-application-volume-falls-8-8-percent-in-one-week/#comments Wed, 29 May 2013 15:06:06 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=77201 Losing gains made in weeks prior, mortgage application volume fell substantially this week, led by a massive dip in refinance applications while new loans actually improved in this period.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/mortgage-application-volume-falls-8-8-percent-in-one-week/feed/ 0 Home prices surge 10%, highest annual increase in 7 years http://agbeat.com/housing-news/home-prices-surge-10-highest-annual-increase-in-7-years/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/home-prices-surge-10-highest-annual-increase-in-7-years/#comments Tue, 28 May 2013 14:29:31 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=77117 Confirming other recent reports, home prices have jumped more than any other month since the summer of 2006, marking that the residential real estate recovery is slowly, but surely under way.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/home-prices-surge-10-highest-annual-increase-in-7-years/feed/ 0 Commercial real estate improving, but recovery is uneven http://agbeat.com/commercial/commercial-real-estate-improving-financing-still-difficult/ http://agbeat.com/commercial/commercial-real-estate-improving-financing-still-difficult/#comments Tue, 28 May 2013 14:08:11 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=77103 Although the fundamentals of the commercial real estate sector are improving, over half of all transactions last year fell through due to a lack of financing.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/commercial/commercial-real-estate-improving-financing-still-difficult/feed/ 0 One in six Americans moved in the last year http://agbeat.com/housing-news/one-in-six-americans-moved-in-the-last-year/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/one-in-six-americans-moved-in-the-last-year/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 15:17:59 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=77019 One in six Americans moved in the last year, spelling good news for housing in the form of interested buyers and renters, and for the overall economy, spurring spending.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/one-in-six-americans-moved-in-the-last-year/feed/ 1 Zillow’s realistic look at the negative equity rate http://agbeat.com/housing-news/zillows-realistic-look-at-the-negative-equity-rate/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/zillows-realistic-look-at-the-negative-equity-rate/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 14:06:05 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=76943 The negative equity rate is improving and will continue, according to Zillow, but many homeowners are financially stuck in their homes, contributing to perpetually tight inventory levels.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/zillows-realistic-look-at-the-negative-equity-rate/feed/ 1 Mortgage application volume drops 9.8% in one week http://agbeat.com/housing-news/mortgage-application-volume-drops-9-8-in-one-week/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/mortgage-application-volume-drops-9-8-in-one-week/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 18:25:49 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=76891 Mortgage application volume takes a dive this week, according to the MBA, with refinances taking the hardest hit.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/mortgage-application-volume-drops-9-8-in-one-week/feed/ 0 Yet another court rules MERS had authority to foreclose http://agbeat.com/housing-news/yet-another-court-rules-mers-had-authority-to-foreclose/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/yet-another-court-rules-mers-had-authority-to-foreclose/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 16:10:59 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=76769 MERS has been the target of many homeowners claiming MERS' role in their foreclosure was invalid, but judges are more frequently ruling against plaintiffs and overturning cases in appeals courts. The tide continues to turn in favor of MERS.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/yet-another-court-rules-mers-had-authority-to-foreclose/feed/ 0 Wells Fargo foreclosing on home for overpaying mortgage http://agbeat.com/housing-news/wells-fargo-foreclosing-on-home-for-overpaying-mortgage/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/wells-fargo-foreclosing-on-home-for-overpaying-mortgage/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 20:21:22 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=76551 Wells Fargo has taken a harsh tone in the case of a homeowner who sent in too much money one month in an effort to get ahead during the trial period of his loan modification.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/wells-fargo-foreclosing-on-home-for-overpaying-mortgage/feed/ 1 Builder confidence up, sense of urgency among buyers http://agbeat.com/housing-news/builder-confidence-up-sense-of-urgency-among-buyers/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/builder-confidence-up-sense-of-urgency-among-buyers/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 15:39:09 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=76455 Builder confidence is improving, and buyers are feeling urgent, but more than half of all builders still lack confidence in all areas but one - future expectations.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/builder-confidence-up-sense-of-urgency-among-buyers/feed/ 0 Realtor income rises 25%, prepare for wave of new licensees http://agbeat.com/business-news/realtor-income-rises-25-prepare-for-a-wave-of-n00bs/ http://agbeat.com/business-news/realtor-income-rises-25-prepare-for-a-wave-of-n00bs/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 15:39:29 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=76197 Realtor income and sales rose in 2012, and despite challenges cited, this news alone will have some considering getting back into real estate, or starting a new career, a potential wave which could be a double edged sword.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-news/realtor-income-rises-25-prepare-for-a-wave-of-n00bs/feed/ 0 Zero down mortgages making a comeback? http://agbeat.com/housing-news/zero-down-mortgages-making-a-comeback/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/zero-down-mortgages-making-a-comeback/#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 19:49:36 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=76143 Zero down mortgages are blamed by some for contributing to the downfall of housing, but some lenders are not requiring a down payment. Are these types of loans making a comeback?
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/zero-down-mortgages-making-a-comeback/feed/ 0 Realtor gets cease & desist for another agent’s listing in IDX http://agbeat.com/business-news/realtor-gets-cease-desist-for-another-brokers-listing-on-his-idx/ http://agbeat.com/business-news/realtor-gets-cease-desist-for-another-brokers-listing-on-his-idx/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 17:02:01 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=76041 We have obtained a copy of a cease and desist letter sent to a single Realtor for alleged trademark violations committed by his featuring another agent's listing through his IDX. This is not the first issue of its kind in recent months.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-news/realtor-gets-cease-desist-for-another-brokers-listing-on-his-idx/feed/ 12 Home prices see best gains in seven years http://agbeat.com/housing-news/home-prices-see-best-gains-in-seven-years/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/home-prices-see-best-gains-in-seven-years/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 15:00:27 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=76011 As the housing sector continues to improve and median home prices rise, inventory and credit conditions remain tight and are a substantial challenge to the industry.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/home-prices-see-best-gains-in-seven-years/feed/ 0 Trulia acquires Market Leader for $355M, stock falls 7.75% http://agbeat.com/business-news/trulia-acquires-market-leader-for-355-million-stock-falls-7-75/ http://agbeat.com/business-news/trulia-acquires-market-leader-for-355-million-stock-falls-7-75/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 19:05:44 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=75969 Trulia acquires Market Leader, thus acquiring ActiveRain and RealEstate.com, a bold move by the growing real estate search company.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-news/trulia-acquires-market-leader-for-355-million-stock-falls-7-75/feed/ 1 Mortgage applications rise 7.0 percent in one week http://agbeat.com/housing-news/mortgage-applications-rise-7-0-percent-in-one-week/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/mortgage-applications-rise-7-0-percent-in-one-week/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 14:30:57 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=75897 This has been the best week so far this year for mortgage applications, as they rise seven percent in one week, even on an unadjusted basis.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/mortgage-applications-rise-7-0-percent-in-one-week/feed/ 0 Trulia: home prices trending relative to job growth http://agbeat.com/housing-news/trulia-home-prices-trending-relative-to-job-growth/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/trulia-home-prices-trending-relative-to-job-growth/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 04:05:13 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=75789 As the employment situation in America shows signs of improvement, even slight, housing is seeing a boost in the form of home prices, and vice versa, both of which are welcome news to a hard hit economy.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/trulia-home-prices-trending-relative-to-job-growth/feed/ 1 Obama nominates Mel Watt to head FHFA, not a joke http://agbeat.com/housing-news/obama-nominates-mel-watt-to-head-fhfa-not-a-joke/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/obama-nominates-mel-watt-to-head-fhfa-not-a-joke/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 19:10:03 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=75737 Mel Watt has been nominated to lead the FHFA, and while his personal story is inspiring, his political career and role in the subprime crisis put him at odds with Republicans and even many Democrats, making his confirmation unlikely, so why nominate such a divisive character?
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/obama-nominates-mel-watt-to-head-fhfa-not-a-joke/feed/ 1 LPS: foreclosure sales up, problem loan rate down http://agbeat.com/housing-news/lps-foreclosure-sales-up-problem-loan-rate-down/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/lps-foreclosure-sales-up-problem-loan-rate-down/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 15:00:53 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=75707 Housing is slowly recovering and the clouds are beginning to clear, as more positive data surrounding the state of foreclosure starts and sales roll in.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/lps-foreclosure-sales-up-problem-loan-rate-down/feed/ 0 Top 25 most profitable markets for flipping houses http://agbeat.com/housing-news/top-25-most-profitable-markets-for-flipping-houses/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/top-25-most-profitable-markets-for-flipping-houses/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 13:16:51 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=75621 Flipping houses can be a lucrative endeavor, but the housing crash left a stigma on the process. Perhaps this time around, more caution will be exercised in the new lending and investing environment. Below are the top 25 most profitable markets for flipping houses.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/top-25-most-profitable-markets-for-flipping-houses/feed/ 1 Independent Foreclosure Review check scams http://agbeat.com/housing-news/independent-foreclosure-review-check-scams/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/independent-foreclosure-review-check-scams/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:33:45 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=75525 Independent foreclosure review checks are now being issued, and scammers smell blood in the water - here is how to spot a fake promise of cash.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/independent-foreclosure-review-check-scams/feed/ 1 S&P/Case-Shiller: home price increases beat expectations http://agbeat.com/housing-news/home-price-increases-exceed-expectations/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/home-price-increases-exceed-expectations/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:49:08 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=75509 Home price increases continue according to all indices, many beating expectations - welcome news for a sector hard hit by the recession.
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