A Home-Grown Park in Pittstown...

A New Jersey landscape design specialist incorporates more than one hundred types of plants to create a park-like landscape surrounding his home.   WRITTEN BY MARESA GIOVANNINI PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAY ROSENBLATT   “A landscape can be an evolving thing, and there’s no need to feel this sense of forcing it,” says Howard Roberts.“Sometimes things reveal themselves that you didn’t even expect by being a little...

Owning a Home Essential to the American Dream, Sur...

RISMedia, June 10, 2011—Despite the ups and downs of the housing market, home owners and non-owners alike consider owning a home essential to the American Dream. That’s the key finding of a recent survey of people likely to vote in 2012 that was conducted on behalf of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) by Public Opinion Strategies of Alexandria, Va., and Lake Research Partners of Washington, D.C. “The...

Housing Affordability Rises to Record Levels...

RISMedia, May 28 2011—Nationwide housing affordability during the first quarter of 2011 rose to its highest level in the more than 20 years it has been measured, according to National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI) data released recently. The HOI indicated that 74.6 percent of all new and existing homes sold in the first quarter of 2011 were affordable to families earning the...

Fixed Rate Mortgages Hit a New Year to Date Low...

MCLEAN, Va., — Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), which shows fixed-rate mortgages declining for the fifth consecutive week amid mixed economic and housing data. The 30-year fixed averaged 4.61 percent and the 15-year, 3.80 percent. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.61 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending May 19, 2011, down...

Frisco Grows Enough to Gain a New Zip Code...

Frisco is the fastest growing city in the United States and with growth, comes the need for a new zip code. More than 10,000 residential addresses and 400 commercial addresses will use the 75033 ZIP code beginning July 1. McKinney Boyd of the United States Postal Service said the change was necessary. “The previous ZIP code (75034) has begun to exhaust its ZIP plus fours,” Boyd said. “These are a series of...

Existing Home Sales Rise in the First Quarter...

RISMEDIA, May 12, 2011— Existing-home sales continued to recover in the first quarter with gains recorded in 49 states and the District of Columbia, while 22 percent of the available metropolitan areas saw prices rise from a year ago, according to the latest survey by the National Association of REALTORS®. Total state existing-home sales—including single-family and condo—rose 8.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual...

Amazing North Dallas Pre-Foreclosure Deal! $199,9...

3659 Townsend Drive in Dallas is a well updated, well maintained home on a large lot! The price has been reduced to $199,900, and it’s ready for new owners! This home has been approved for a short sale, so don’t miss out on this great opportunity! This home is a charming 1 story with 2,131 square feet, 4 bedrooms, and 3 baths. It has a great open floorplan complete with a large grassy backyard with trees and huge deck,...

April Housing Numbers Show Hints of Progress...

RISMEDIA, May 10, 2011—The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury recently released the April edition of the Obama Administration’s Housing Scorecard—a comprehensive report on the nation’s housing market. Officials caution that the latest housing figures underscore fragility in the housing market and highlight the importance of the Administration’s...

The Time Is Right to Buy...

RISMEDIA, May 5, 2011—Consumer attitudes towards the housing markets are echoing views in the years immediately preceding the peak of the housing boom, according to a new national survey by the Gallup poll. Americans continue to see a buyer’s market in housing, according to an April 2011 Gallup poll. Sixty-nine percent of respondents say now is a good time to buy a house. Historic Gallup data shows that many Americans...

Summer is Right Around the Corner!...

Looking for a house with a backyard your kids will be sure to love? 3300 Springwell Drive in Mesquite is located on a large corner lot with tons and tons of backyard space! You’ll want to run wild in this backyard! This large, grassy backyard is perfect for summer time fun! There’s more than enough room here for a playscape, swing set, or even a slip and slide! There’s also plenty of space for a...