Foreclosure activity down in most U.S. metro areas

LOS ANGELES — Most of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas are seeing a sharp drop in foreclosure activity as banks take longer to move against homeowners who are behind on their mortgage payments.

In the first half of this year, 84 percent of metropolitan areas with a population of at least 200,000 saw their foreclosure rate drop versus the same period last year, foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac said Thursday. read more  . . . 

U.S. home prices up 0.7% in June: CoreLogic

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- U.S. home prices rose 0.7% in June, the third consecutive monthly increase, according to CoreLogic. Year-over-year, prices are down 6.8%. Excluding distressed sales such as short sales and real estate-owned transactions, year-over-year prices fell 1.1%. "While there is a consistent and sustained seasonal improvement in prices over the last three months, prices are lower than a year ago due to the decline in prices after the expiration of the tax credit last year. The difference between the overall HPI and our index excluding distressed sales indicates that the price declines are more concentrated in the distressed sales market," said Mark Fleming, chief economist for CoreLogic. The CoreLogic HPI is a repeat-sales index that tracks increases and decreases in sales prices for the same homes over time.  read full article here

Fort Collins Real Estate - Home Closed!

3531 English Ct, Fort Collins, 80526

 

Comments;  Very nice ranch style home, move in ready. Three bedrooms, large living room, formal dining area. New interior paint and carpet. New light fixtures. Master bedroom with two closets and walkout to covered patio. Laundry area with added storage/pantry. Private fenced yard, extra vehicle parking area. Garage work space, w/220v. Back of culdesac, large lot. Two back-yard storage buildings included. Pride of ownership. Rocky Mtn High School. Walk to neighborhood park. . .

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Denver-area home sales jump in June

DENVER - Metro area home-sellers bucked a national trend for the month of June.

While the National Association of Realtors says single family home sales across the nation dipped 0.8 percent due to cancelled contracts and tight credit, Denver home sales shot up 20 percent from May to June, according to the latest statistics from the Colorado Association of Realtors.

The Realtors Association reported 3,370 single family units sold in June, which is up from 2,797 sold in May.

"All real estate is local," Colorado Association of Realtors Metro District Vice President Sandy Trujillo said. read the full article here

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NAR: Pending home sales turn around in May

WASHINGTON – June 29, 2011 – Pending home sales rose strongly in May with all regions experiencing gains from a year ago, pointing to higher housing activity in the second half of the year, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). read full article here .  .

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A Fort Collins Jazz Experience

 

Friday

» Fort Collins Youth Jazz Project

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Old Town Square Stage. Local jazz students ages 11 to 21 perform in a concert directed by Dave Lunn.

» Jazz Friday Gallery Walk

6 to 9 p.m. Downtown Fort Collins galleries. Jazz and visual art combine on this self-guided tour through downtown galleries. Meet Daryl Price, designer of the A Fort Collins Jazz Experience poster, at Old Town Art and Framery. Information:www.FortCollinsGalleryWalk.com

» Ben & Jerry’s FAC Concert

7 to 9 p.m. Old Town Square. Enjoy jazz standards from the Crown Jazz Band featuring local jazz saxophonist Andrew Vogt.

» All-Evening Jam at Jay’s

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Seven Out of 10 Renters Say Owning a Home is a Top Priority

Most Americans still believe that owning a home is a solid financial decision, and a majority of renters aspire to home ownership as a long-term goal. According to the 2011 National Housing Pulse Survey released today by the National Association of Realtors®, 72 percent of renters surveyed said owning a home is a top priority for their future, up from 63 percent in 2010.

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