Realtors in Oklahoma have reported that the state's housing market is improving, despite the presence of lis pendens foreclosures. They revealed that home buying activities have picked up, particularly in areas surrounding Shawnee. Realtors also stated that the market is likely to improve further in the coming months.
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Lis Pendens Foreclosures Still High, but Oklahoma Market Is Improving
Tennessee Foreclosures Down, Bank Short Sale Listings Up
According to recent reports, Tennessee foreclosures continue to decline in March, but the quarterly figures are still trending upward. Properties that go into bank short sale listings could also be keeping the number of foreclosures down.
Nation-wide Housing Sales Increase in March
The housing market still has a long way to go before it recovers, and with prices still low and inventory still high, this recovery will likely take years, not months. But, signs are promising that a recovery may be on its way – at least more than originally expected.
New Home Builders Offer Alternatives To Distressed Property
Buyers now have to choose between a new home and a distressed property as construction activities for new residential homes are finally underway.
Sale of Residential Home Foreclosures In Columbus Gains Ground
The recession has sent many states and cities in the country into a downward spiral and the housing market was not spared. Thousands of residential home foreclosures flooded the market and homeowners struggled to recover financially. Recently though, signs indicate that the industry has already hit the bottom and there is no other way to go but up.
Buyers Excited Over Charlotte Repossessed Homes
The Charlotte Regional Realtor Association reports that sales of repossessed homes in the area registered a sharp increase from February to March 2011. The dramatic rise in closed deals posted a total of 1,903 transactions compared to the 1,329 houses sold in the previous month.
Buyers Find HUD Homes for Sale in Florida Highly Affordable
Investors and traditional buyers Find HUD Homes for Sale and other types of Residential Properties in Florida to be worth their time and money during the month of March 2011. Sales of existing dwellings went up in various markets of the state compared with one year ago.
New York Foreclosures Down But Fixer Upper Homes Remain Plenty
The first quarter report for this year shows a decline in New York foreclosures but the volume of existing fixer upper homes still remain hefty. The results could be a breath of fresh air from the appalling foreclosure rates posted in 2009.
Foreclosure Apartment Buildings for Sale Outpacing Regular Homes
The rental housing market and even foreclosure apartment buildings for sale continue to take a huge chunk of traditional residential properties' market share. In March, a big number of regions in the U.S. posted declines in housing resales, including Austin, Texas, as the apartment sector and the rental housing industry continue to thrive.
Mortgage Rates Drop to 4.8% as Unemployment Rates Remain High
The real estate market has received some decent news over the last few days, with everything from an increase in home loan applications to a rise in home construction. Today’s reports indicate that 30-year fixed mortgage rates are down to 4.80%, which could potentially convince buyers to continue the slow increase in home purchases across the country. However, low rates alone are not enough to spark a housing market recovery, as the rates [...]
Bank Foreclosures and Foreclosure FSBO Numbers Fell in San Antonio
The number of bank foreclosed properties and foreclosure FSBO has declined in San Antonio, Texas during the quarter January-March 2011. Foreclosure-related filings fell year-over-year across the whole state and the whole country, although month-over-month figures vary from one region to another. Despite the nationwide decrease, housing experts are predicting that foreclosure numbers will continue to rise for the rest of the year.



