Weekly Blog Update from dana devine

For the week ending May 29, 2009

Thank you for reading my Real Estate industry blog, the devine report. This is a summary of my newest blog entries from the past week.

Publish Date: May 29, 2009
More Positive Data From The Housing Sector: Existing Home Sales AND New Home Sales Rise
Excerpt: As this week's signal that homebuyers are returning to the market, both Existing Home Sales and New Homes Sales posted improvement versus month-prior figures this April. According to the National Association...

Publish Date: May 28, 2009
Mortgage Rates Rose By More Than 1/2 Percent In 1 Day Wednesday
Excerpt: Conforming mortgage rates rose by 0.625 percent Wednesday.  Yes, you read it right.  Zero-point-six-two-five percent. The surprise surge in pricing started shortly after 1:00 P.M. ET, then continued all the way until...

Publish Date: May 27, 2009
On A Monthly Basis, Home Values Look Better Than Press-Reported Annual Figures
Excerpt: Each month, researchers measure home values in 20 large U.S. cities, then compile their findings in a report called the Case-Shiller Index.  It's a popular measurement of housing health across the...

Publish Date: May 26, 2009
VIDEO : How To Clean A Faucet Aerator
Excerpt: When sinks deliver low water pressure or "spray", homeowners like to blame faulty plumbing.  A more likely culprit, however, is a neglected faucet aerator.  Built-up dirt and sediment eventually slow down...