Archive for October, 2011

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Wall Street Journal & Forbes: It’s Time to Buy A Home

Today we bring you some nudging by financial institutions that, have for years, been on the forefront of industry trends.  As always, thanks to our friends at Keeping Current Matters for bringing this information to us.

We believe very strongly that now is the time to buy a home. (more…)

5 Signs Real Estate Recovery is Near

David Stevens, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, is bullish on homeownership.

Stevens — a former Long & Foster Cos. executive who stepped down as head the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) in March — thinks there’s sunshine on the horizon and it may be here sooner than anyone realizes.

A few days ago I had a chance to interview Stevens about his take on where we are in terms of a real estate recovery. I also asked if he had any good news he could share in light of the constant onslaught of bad economic news. Here’s what he had to say. (more…)