Today’s News!

Today’s Top Real Estate News
Provided by Inman News

Real estate rates increase overnight
30-year fixed rate at 5.75%; 10-year Treasury yield at 3.53%

California’s single-family building permits drop 60%
Apartment demand lifts multifamily starts

Radian to raise down-payment requirements, ban alt-A loans
Mortgage insurer latest to tighten underwriting standards

Economist on job market: ‘Expect a slow burn’
Fewer metro areas reported rising want-ad volume in February

Fed schedules hearings on BofA, Countrywide merger
Public input sought on benefits, drawbacks

Today’s Top Real Estate News
Provided by Inman News

Painting tips from the pros
How to save time, eliminate mistakes, expedite clean-up

What happened to the mail-order house?
Last century saw more affordable homes through reduced costs for materials, construction

This is not the condo I signed up to buy
Buyer says smaller bedroom’s a deal-breaker, but builder threatens lawsuit

Can landlord refuse to rent to ex-convicts?
Some say it’s a safety issue; others call it discrimination

When renting out house is unethical
Homeowner facing foreclosure hopes to keep bad news secret