1.Jobs recovery killing entrepreneurial spirit
“As more and more Americans find jobs, it’s having a chilling effect on potential new entrepreneurs, according to a new industry report.”
2.Mortgage Purchase Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
“WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 9, 2014) — Mortgage applications decreased 1.6 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 4, 2014. “
3.7 home-selling mistakes to avoid this spring
“The housing inventory is creeping up and properties are staying on the market for a longer period of time. Buyers may soon have the upper hand in this home-selling season. But that doesn’t mean your house won’t sell; it just means you’ll have to make smarter moves to land a buyer.”
4.Attract serious buyers, discourage lookie-loos
“Serious buyers want to find a home. They’ve been pre-qualified by a lender, chosen a real estate agent, and are ready to make an offer on the right home. A lookie-loo is a person who is not seriously in the market to buy a home. “Loo” could be a nosy neighbor, an open house junkie, or worst of all — someone who thinks they’re serious, but are incapable of making a realistic offer.”
5.San Diego Real Estate Regained Some Ground In March
“Real estate in San Diego regained some ground in March, with the median price of a single-family home rising 4.3 percent to $490,000, according to the San Diego Association of Realtors.”
6.Mortgage Applications Fall as Refinancing Drops
“NEW YORK — Applications for U.S. home mortgages fell last week as refinancing slipped, an industry group said Wednesday.”