Market News

Here's a concept that real estate investors might want to check out: Cash for part of the future equity in their properties ... with no interest charges. FULL STORY ->

Many people who are struggling to get mortgages are finding comfort in a growing trend: lease-options. This is a contract that allows renters to lease the property and, at the end of their lease, they have the option to buy the home. FULL STORY ->

Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 5.93 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending September 11, 2008, down from last week when it averaged 6.35 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.31 percent. FULL STORY ->

Minneapolis/St. Paul Realtors reported this month that pending sales have jumped in the City of Lakes by more than 28 percent. Across the board, the metropolis inventory of homes is slipping and sales moving up as prices have leveled and buyers come out of the woodwork. FULL STORY ->

For a humorous look at the "best" ideas for time managment, be sure to read on. FULL STORY ->

Some say Huna helps you make better personal decisions, but does it help you make better professional decisions as well? Peter L. Mosca gets the scoop from Dr. Matthew B. James, inspirational trainer. FULL STORY ->

Virtual staging really does hit home with buyers so much so that the digital marketing effort adds tens of thousands of dollars to the perceived value of the home -- and that's not all. FULL STORY ->