Real Estate Dispatch

30-Year Avg: 6.52 , 30-Year Pt: 0.7 , 15-Year Avg: 6.07 , 15-Year Pt: 0.7 , 5/1-Year Avg: 6.02 , 5/1-Year Pt: 0.6 , 1-Year Adj: 5.18 , 1-Year Pt: 0.5

30-Year Avg: 6.52 , 30-Year Pt: 0.7 , 15-Year Avg: 6.10 , 15-Year Pt: 0.7 , 5/1-Year Avg: 6.05 , 5/1-Year Pt: 0.6 , 1-Year Adj: 5.22 , 1-Year Pt: 0.6

Las Casa Verdes will be the first eco-friendly neighborhood of its kind in Texas. Designed by architect, David E Martin, this new project is located in Southwest Austin, a mile for major shopping areas, on local mass transit routes and...

August 14, 2008: The Consumer Price Index advanced, but the job situation is still weak. Find out what implications this has for the market.

The National Association of Realtors® latest forecast calls for improvement in existing home sales during the fourth quarter of 2008, as buyers start taking advantage of benefits provided in the recently signed Housing and Economic Recovery Act. This forecast is...

Don't worry about having to pay a mortgage in full when a lender fails, says Dr. Don Taylor.

When it comes to real estate agent commissions, you usually get what you pay for, says the Real Estate Adviser.

30-Year Avg: 6.52 , 30-Year Pt: 0.7 , 15-Year Avg: 6.07 , 15-Year Pt: 0.6 , 5/1-Year Avg: 6.07 , 5/1-Year Pt: 0.6 , 1-Year Adj: 5.27 , 1-Year Pt: 0.6

The American Dream of owning real estate has gone International according to the 2008 National Association of Realtors® Profile of International Home Buying Activity. Low interest rates, a softer dollar with advantageous exchange rates and an abundance of inventory has...

August 8, 2008: The new Homebuyer Tax Credit - who is eligible, how does it work, what does it mean? Find out the details - Danielle Hale explains.

A borrower hoping to escape a prepayment penalty is likely out of luck, says Dr. Don Taylor.

August 7, 2008:  Pending Home Sales are up, as are jobless claims. Find out more.

New York once again charges the highest closing costs. There are, however, some costs you can negotiate.

New York continues to have the highest closing costs in the nation. See what you'll pay in your state.

Austin Real Estate Weekly Market Update – August 1, 2008 The median single family home price in AUSTIN for the week of August 1, 2008 was $329,500. The 5448 homes have been on the market for an average of 103...

As Kiplinger.com puts it, “How can you not love Houston?” Thanks to its abundance of jobs and low cost-of-living, Houston TX was ranked the #1 Best City in America! Since the oil bust of the 1980’s, Houston has made a...

August 5, 2008: Oil prices retreat and mortgage rates should remain stable due to the FOMC Meeting announcement - find out more in today's Quick Take.

August 4, 2008:  Today's Quick Take discusses personal income and personal consumption, which rose modestly in June. Read more.

Private mortgage insurance is intended to protect lenders at higher risk of loss, says Dr. Don Taylor.

"Sweetheart" real estate deals involving family members can turn sour in a hurry, says the Real Estate Adviser.