Here are a few national real estate-related stories that came across my screen this week…
- from CNBC: All-cash offers crushing first-time homebuyers
- from The Wall Street Journal: D.R. Horton Says Strong Sales Allow It To Raise Prices
- from Reuters: U.S. consumer watchdog to simplify home loan paperwork
- from Freddie Mac: Fixed Mortgage Rates Move Lower for Second Consecutive Week
- from The New York Times: Complaints About Closings
- from VEGAS INC: Sign of recovery: Traditional home sales now dominate foreclosures and short sales
- from Mortgage News Daily: Higher Rates Should Lead to ARM Resurgence Freddie Mac Says
- from Credit.com: The Worst Things You Can Do Before Buying a Home
- from CNBC: Why mortgage rates aren’t higher … yet