Home prices edge up in many regions as buyers wait
Wealthier markets face decelerating gains with potters in Rancho Penasquitos ready to remodel for retirement after a $138000 purchase six years ago. Across the Midwest and West, move-up sales stall while builders offer incentives to lure buyers. Nationwide values rise 3 to 5 percent, with variation by region and price tier.
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Jack Lageschulte
Old Colony Builders
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Michael Brodsky
Ryland Group
Marlton
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Anthony Downs
Brookings Institution
Washington, D.C
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Northeast outlook tempers fears of deeper cuts
The report notes that while the worst may be over, further reductions loom in high tech and defense sectors, signaling continued belt tightening. Key firms in Northeast regions anticipate slower hiring and tighter budgets as governments and industries reassess demand and supply chains.
Many reasons for refinancing in a changing market
Elizabeth Treanor of Vienna Virginia uses mortgage refinancing cash for law school tuition and pets while Jeff Francione in Palatine Illinois reduces a 30 year loan to five years. Dale Keener of Centerville plans fixed rates to fund two children's September tuition as refinancings surge on record low rates.
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Elizabeth Treanor
Vienna
Jeff Francione
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Dale L. Keener
Centerville
Richard Peach
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Mortgage Bankers Group
Peach
Francione
Keener
Mick Guttan
Treynor State Bank
Treynor
Iowa
Mark Zandi
Regional Financial Associates Inc
West Chester
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