Office: 704.770.6825 Fax: (888) 216-0292
Email: dawnhrodgers@gmail.com
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Dawn Hall Rodgers
Owner/Broker In Charge
Phone: 704.770.6825 Fax: 888.216.0292 Licensed Broker in NC, SC & FL
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Phone: 803.804.0985 Fax: 888.216.0292 Land, Farms & Investments, Licensed in SC, NC & FL
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RECENT HEADLINES
Survey Shows More Reason to Buy Than Rent
Thirty-three percent of Americans say they expect home prices to rise in the next 12 months, the highest level in more than a year, according to Fannie Mae’s March 2012 National Housing Survey of consumer attitudes about the housing market.
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Buying a Home Won't Get Much Cheaper
Brokers, pass it along: Buying a home may never get any cheaper than this as several housing experts are predicting that this year will be the last chance for bargain hunters to cash in on the best deals of the weak housing market.
Expectations Rising for Housing Market's Spring Season
The spring home-selling season could be the strongest in years and may foreshadow which markets are improving – and which are declining. According to one chief economist, this spring selling season will be a litmus test for housing demand.
Investment and Vacation Home Sales Surge in 2011
Sales of investment and vacation homes jumped in 2011, with the combined market share rising to the highest level since 2005, according to data released recently by the National Association of REALTORS®.
FHA to Reject Borrowers in Minor Credit Disputes
Starting April 1, borrowers in ongoing disputes with creditors over debts of $1,000 or more may no longer qualify for FHA-insured loans. The change is part of the agency's effort to reduce its risk as it grapples with a depleted reserve fund that has fallen below legally-mandated levels.
Behind the Numbers: Home Builders ‘Shaking off the Shackles’
Home construction last month increased 1.5 percent from December, the U.S. Department of Commerce recently said. The results, which beat expectations, were driven by a significant gain in multifamily homes with at least two units.
Homes in Foreclosure Decline by 130,000
Slowly but surely, the foreclosure crisis seems to be lessening. According to one recent report, the number of homes in foreclosure shrunk by 130,000, or 8.4 percent, in 2011.
Beware of Internet Vacation Rental Scams and House Renting Scam
SCR has recently received reports of internet criminals seeking to operate various vacation rental and housing scams. Internet criminals post bogus real estate rental ads on various rental sites and try to masquerade as the property owner. The crooks may even adopt the name of the real owners as part of the con in an attempt to get renters into filling out rental application
What’s Ahead for Home Prices in 2012?
The bad news is that the median home price nationally has plunged nearly 40 percent in the past five years. The good news is that the worst is over, and a chief economist at Moody’s Analytics says that this year’s decline will be limited to 3 to 5 percent, setting the stage for gains in 2013.
Big Banks Face Probe Over Home Insurance
A New York state financial services agency is investigating several large banks, including Bank of America and Wells Fargo, to see whether they fraudulently steered homeowners into overpriced insurance policies. The investigation centers on so-called “forced-place” insurance.
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