Mortgage rates continued to plunge to new lows this week, with interest rates on the 15-year fixed rate mortgage dipping below 3% for the first time on record . NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY!http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/31/real_estate/mortgage-rates/index.htm

There has never been a better time to refinance your mortgage. Rates are at record lows. The government is devising new programs to help homeowners. The economy and job market are improving. Here are 4 tips to help you refinance your mortgage http://ping.fm/XbTRb

The median sale price of a Philadelphia-area home in April jumped up 3.9 percent from April 2011. http://ping.fm/lJdTi

The real estate market in the US took half a decade but finally it is showing marked signs of recovery. Are you now thinking of making a move on a particular real estate property, now that prices appear to have leveled off? http://ping.fm/jE2X3

Agents at Long & Foster are enjoying a resurgence in business that is boosting the bottom line for the homegrown firm. Sales at the Chantilly company topped $6 billion through March, up 14 percent from the same period a year ago. That figure represents 18,000 homes sold from Pennsylvania to North Carolina. http://ping.fm/W5qCu

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The National Association of Realtors said today that sales of existing homes rose 3.4 percent in April, from March (seasonally adjusted). http://ping.fm/BENm7

It's A Far Better Time To Buy A House Than At Any Time In The Last 8 Years

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What makes some homes sell quickly? Often, it’s not the amenities of the home itself; it’s the school district in which the property stands http://ping.fm/Fw5YO

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No matter how small your space or green your thumb, growing vegetables in containers is an easy introduction to the national grow-your-own trend. When there are fresh veggies right outside your back door, why buy from a store? Here are some good tips

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U.S. builders started construction of new homes in April at a slightly faster pace, extending their best stretch of business in almost four years, according to data released on Wednesday http://ping.fm/URLgR

According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), housing affordability conditions for all home buyers reached a milestone in the first quarter of 2012.
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The U.S. housing market is showing signs of bottoming as improving employment and record-low mortgage rates boost demand while inventories of available properties tightenhttp://ping.fm/fVLa3

With signs of a housing turnaround getting stronger, housing experts say buyers are finding several recent changes when they go to put in an offer on a home. A recent article at U.S. News & World Report highlights some of these changing "rules" for home buyers:http://ping.fm/4FR4e

The National Association of Realtors on Wednesday said its first-quarter data for the nation’s metropolitan areas showed median existing single-family home prices are “firming” in many, while improving sales and declining inventory are creating “more balanced conditions.” http://ping.fm/BTYsr

Average U.S. rates for 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgages fell to fresh record lows this week. Cheap mortgage rates have made home-buying and refinancing more affordable than ever for those who can qualify. http://ping.fm/MA38F

Wells Fargo could face civil charges from the U.S. Department of Justice under laws that prohibit discrimination against minority homebuyers, the bank disclosed on Tuesday.

The fourth-largest U.S. bank said in a securities filing it believes the charges should not be brought and said it is seeking to show the department that it is in compliance with fair lending laws.
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Long & Foster® Real Estate, Inc., today announced that it will be the first real estate company to advertise with the Philadelphia Media Network’s new cutting-edge technology that allows readers to use their mobile devices to access and download real-time content such as videos. http://ping.fm/WEIrb

There’s an app for everything, and gardening is no exception. Here are a few apps that will help your garden grow.


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Emerging Trends in Housing this Summer http://ping.fm/u4OHk