Here are a few national real estate-related stories that came across my desk this week…
- from Redfin: Affording a House in a Highly Ranked School Zone? It’s Elementary
- from the National Association of Homebuilders: New-Home Sales Rise 7.9 Percent in August
- from CNBC: Mortgage alert: Borrowers change how they cheat
- from The New York Times: Home and Stock Values Help Lift U.S. Household Wealth
- from Mortgage News Daily: One-third of Shadow Inventory Cleared in Last Year
- from CNBC: The Federal Housing Administration may need a bailout
- from Mortgage News Daily: Foreclosure Starts Halved over 12 Months
- from Zillow: Mortgage Availability Remains Tight: 3 of 10 Americans Unlikely to Qualify for a Mortgage
- from Reuters: U.S. apartment vacancy rate falls, rents rise
- from The Wall Street Journal: The older the home buyer, the pickier — Fewer buyers in their 50s and older compromise on home purchase
- from Mortgage News Daily: Pace of Home Price Growth Moderating: CoreLogic
