Blog http://www.tfgre.com/blog eng Phoenix housing market starting to recover http://www.tfgre.com/blog/post/phoenix-housing-market-starting-to-recover House sales in Phoenix rose in November for the 12th straight month on a year-over-year basis, and distressed real estate accounted for the smallest share of purchases since 2008.
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Rising rebuild costs force homeowners to boost insurance http://www.tfgre.com/blog/post/rising-rebuild-costs-force-homeowners-to-boost-insurance Home values are plummeting but rebuilding costs are not, and many customers don't understand the difference.
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To your health: Learning more about building materials' content http://www.tfgre.com/blog/post/to-your-health-learning-more-about-building-materials-content Two men are creating a data base about building materials so consumers can avoid ingredients that might be harmful.
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Debt aversion behind remodeling and cocooning by homeowners http://www.tfgre.com/blog/post/debt-aversion-behind-remodeling-and-cocooning-by-homeowners According to federal estimates, owners of existing homes are spending more on renovations than people are spending on buying new homes.
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Debt aversion behind remodeling and cocooning by homeowners http://www.tfgre.com/blog/post/debt-aversion-behind-remodeling-and-cocooning-by-homeowners According to federal estimates, owners of existing homes are spending more on renovations than people are spending on buying new homes.
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Phoenix housing market starting to recover http://www.tfgre.com/blog/post/phoenix-housing-market-starting-to-recover House sales in Phoenix rose in November for the 12th straight month on a year-over-year basis, and distressed real estate accounted for the smallest share of purchases since 2008.
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To your health: Learning more about building materials' content http://www.tfgre.com/blog/post/to-your-health-learning-more-about-building-materials-content Two men are creating a data base about building materials so consumers can avoid ingredients that might be harmful.
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Rate on 30-year mortgage falls to record 3.87 pct. http://www.tfgre.com/blog/post/rate-on-30-year-mortgage-falls-to-record-387-pct The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to a record low, the ninth time that has happened in the last year. Even with the cheapest rates in history, the housing market remains depressed.
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Rate on 30-year mortgage falls to record 3.87 pct. http://www.tfgre.com/blog/post/rate-on-30-year-mortgage-falls-to-record-387-pct The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to a record low, the ninth time that has happened in the last year. Even with the cheapest rates in history, the housing market remains depressed.
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No room for mistakes: Design perfectionists at home http://www.tfgre.com/blog/post/no-room-for-mistakes-design-perfectionists-at-home The minimalist spaces where design perfectionists live · some so fastidious that they have no furniture at all.
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No room for mistakes: Design perfectionists at home http://www.tfgre.com/blog/post/no-room-for-mistakes-design-perfectionists-at-home The minimalist spaces where design perfectionists live · some so fastidious that they have no furniture at all.
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Obama seeks to broaden reach of housing assistance http://www.tfgre.com/blog/post/obama-seeks-to-broaden-reach-of-housing-assistance Conceding his earlier housing programs have fallen short, President Barack Obama on Wednesday proposed a vast expansion of government assistance to homeowners, aiming to make lower lending rates a possibility for millions of borrowers who have not been able to get out from under burdensome mortgages.
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Home prices in Seattle area hit post-boom low in November http://www.tfgre.com/blog/post/home-prices-in-seattle-area-hit-post-boom-low-in-november Seattle-area home prices in November were down 1.2 percent from October and 6.3 percent from November 2010, according to Case-Shiller. They are off 31 percent from their peak in July 2007.
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Valerie Easton's 'petal & twig' brings garden beauty inside http://www.tfgre.com/blog/post/valerie-eastons-petal-and-twig-brings-garden-beauty-inside All you need do is go outdoors with an open mind, a pair of sharp clippers and the willingness to look closely.
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Owner neglected landmark Smith Tower, says receiver http://www.tfgre.com/blog/post/owner-neglected-landmark-smith-tower-says-receiver Local business bits.
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The changing face of town houses http://www.tfgre.com/blog/post/the-changing-face-of-town-houses A recent update to Seattle's building code aims to have new multifamily dwellings take on a different look. Changes include favoring front porches over auto courts.
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An eye for modern living http://www.tfgre.com/blog/post/an-eye-for-modern-living From the beginning, the L.A. couple sought to create a sense of warmth through a connection to the environment.
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Chinese drywall still a headache for potential buyers http://www.tfgre.com/blog/post/chinese-drywall-still-a-headache-for-potential-buyers Despite a Florida law that requires sellers to disclose all known defects, buyer says no one warned him of the dangerous substance that was found after the couple moved in.
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Condo buyers frustrated in hunt for FHA mortgages http://www.tfgre.com/blog/post/condo-buyers-frustrated-in-hunt-for-fha-mortgages The issue isn't just the borrower's financial wherewithal. It's the building's, and plenty of condos no longer get a thumbs-up from the Federal Housing Administration
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Obama's housing initiatives face significant hurdles http://www.tfgre.com/blog/post/obamas-housing-initiatives-face-significant-hurdles Criminal convictions have been hard to win.
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What's behind the rising cost of home appraisals· http://www.tfgre.com/blog/post/whats-behind-the-rising-cost-of-home-appraisals The new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is working on a real-estate issue that gets to the core of the agency's purpose: Bringing...
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Another office building proposed in South Lake Union http://www.tfgre.com/blog/post/another-office-building-proposed-in-south-lake-union Developer Skanska USA has filed preliminary paperwork for a 12-story office building on a half block in South Lake Union that it bought earlier this week.
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Justice unit to probe mortgage-backed securities http://www.tfgre.com/blog/post/justice-unit-to-probe-mortgage-backed-securities Federal and state law enforcement officials announced Friday they have launched a fraud-fighting unit, starting with 55 prosecutors and investigators, to root out wrongdoing in the market for residential mortgage-backed securities.
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Rate on 30-year fixed mortgage rises to 3.98 pct. http://www.tfgre.com/blog/post/rate-on-30-year-fixed-mortgage-rises-to-398-pct The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage rose this week for the first time this month, though it remained below 4 percent for the eighth straight week.
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New-home purchases fall, 2011 worst ever for sales http://www.tfgre.com/blog/post/new-home-purchases-fall-2011-worst-ever-for-sales Fewer people bought new homes in December. The decline made 2011 the worst year for new -homes sales on records dating back nearly half a century.
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City University's HQ moving to Belltown http://www.tfgre.com/blog/post/city-universitys-hq-moving-to-belltown Bellevue-based City University will relocate to Belltown, which it considers more accessible to students.
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