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Lawmakers Cut Deal to Reinstate Higher FHA Loan Limits

The government keeps saying it wants to reduce its presence in the housing and mortgage sectors. But not just yet. A bipartisan panel of House and Senate lawmakers reportedly has cut a deal that, if passed by Congress, would allow … Continue reading

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It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried. Winston Churchill

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a mixed bag in September

The housing market was a mixed bag in September as loan performance overall declined slightly along with existing home sales, while new home sales showed improvement along with foreclosure starts and sales, but overall, things looked better than they did a year … Continue reading

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Miami Home Sales Rise in September

Miami-area home sales held at a five-year high in September, rising 15% from a year earlier as price reductions and super-low mortgage rates helped stoke year-over-year sales gains across the price spectrum. More on Real Estate Seattle Home Sales Robust … Continue reading

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Last week’s housing news

Last week’s housing news did give all of us in the industry a few more things to hang onto. First, we saw new single-family home sales go up 5.7% in September, to a 313,000 annual rate. Next, it was nice … Continue reading

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The Week’s Economic Indicator Calendar

The Week’s Economic Indicator Calendar Weaker than expected economic data tends to send bond prices up and interest rates down, while positive data points to lower bond prices and rising loan rates. Economic Calendar for the Week of Oct 31 … Continue reading

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.”–William Feather, American author and publisher

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Home Prices Up in Half of Major U.S. Cities

WASHINGTON — Home prices rose in August in half of major cities measured by a private survey, a sign that prices are stabilizing in some hard-hit portions of the country. The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller index shows prices increased in August … Continue reading

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New Home Sales should do little this month

New Home Sales should do little this month. Economists look for an annual rate of 300k in September, almost an average of the 295k pace in August and the 302k rate in July. The trend should at least be upward though, … Continue reading

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Home Builder Warranty

PHWS is in the business of making your business better. We do this in a number of ways, from client partnering and unit acceptance reviews to warranty management, homeowner manuals and beyond. Explore our wide range of services and see for … Continue reading

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