Servicers to Provide Weekly Updates When Decisions Take More Than 30 Days MCLEAN, Va., April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — In an effort to make the short sale process more transparent, Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) is updating its timelines and also requiring servicers to provide weekly updates when decisions take more than 30 days after the...

As part of its continuing effort to help families find decent housing and to prevent future foreclosures, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced more than $42 million in housing counseling grants to 468 national, regional and local organizations.  As a result of this funding, hundreds of thousands of households will...

By Carolyn Cahill Arkansas REALTORS Association There you are, feet up, enjoying a peaceful weekend of relaxation when suddenly the water backs up in the bathroom, or the circuit breaker throws  your electrical power off. You summon the plumber or the electrician, expecting a fast fix back to normal.  Then you hear the six words...

 LITTLE ROCK (July 26, 2011) – The Arkansas REALTORS® Association  announced today that sales of home in Arkansas increased 31% in the second quarter of 2011 and the average price of homes in Arkansas grew by 6% to $141,613.”Our data shows that Arkansas REALTORS®  sold a total of 4,558 units during the first three months of the year.  In...

The Arkansas REALTORS® Association reported today that the average price of homes in Arkansas showed a decline of 1 percent to $140,256 over the same period last year and a 7 percent decrease in the average price of homes sold for the month. The monthly report covers a 42 county area, including some of Arkansas...