ABF U-Pack Press Room http://www.upack.com/press Latest news releases. ABF U-Pack Press Room 150 32 http://www.upack.com/press/ http://www.upack.com/images/logo1t.gif en-us Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:28:36 CST Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:28:36 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Data-Tronics RSS Generator lmyers@abf.com (Landon Myers) cbuechter@data-tronics.com (Curt Buechter) Home builders commend President Obama http://www.upack.com/press/article/real-estate-news/home-builders-commend-president-obama-800700065 Following President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address, in which he outlined his plan for the housing market in the country, National Association of Home Builders Chairman Bob Nielsen praised efforts to get the industry back on track. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:28:36 CST http://www.upack.com/press/article/real-estate-news/home-builders-commend-president-obama-800700065 Mortgage rates drop to all-time low http://www.upack.com/press/article/real-estate-news/mortgage-rates-drop-to-all-time-low-800700422 Freddie Mac recently released its Primary Mortgage Market Survey results, which show the average mortgage rates dropped to a new all-time record low. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:28:36 CST http://www.upack.com/press/article/real-estate-news/mortgage-rates-drop-to-all-time-low-800700422 Americans searching for home out of state http://www.upack.com/press/article/relocation-news/americans-searching-for-home-out-of-state-800700806 The latest finding from Trulia show that Americans are planning on moving out of state more, with one out of every three home searches crossing state lines. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:28:36 CST http://www.upack.com/press/article/relocation-news/americans-searching-for-home-out-of-state-800700806 Lenient lending the answer to housing crisis http://www.upack.com/press/article/economic-news/lenient-lending-the-answer-to-housing-crisis-800701087 According to an appraiser from Miller Samuel Inc., tighter lending standards are keeping the real estate market from growing. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:28:36 CST http://www.upack.com/press/article/economic-news/lenient-lending-the-answer-to-housing-crisis-800701087 Forbes releases list of most overpriced cities http://www.upack.com/press/article/real-estate-news/forbes-releases-list-of-most-overpriced-cities-800701899 Americans thinking of moving out of state might want to read Forbes' list of America's Most Overpriced Cities in 2012 to avoid paying too much for relocation costs. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:28:36 CST http://www.upack.com/press/article/real-estate-news/forbes-releases-list-of-most-overpriced-cities-800701899 Rate of maintaining or reducing debt at 26-year high http://www.upack.com/press/article/economic-news/rate-of-maintaining-or-reducing-debt-at-26-year-high-800701911 According to recently released results from Freddie Mac's fourth quarter refinance analysis, 85 percent of homeowners who refinanced their homes maintained or reduced their mortgage debt in the fourth quarter. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:28:36 CST http://www.upack.com/press/article/economic-news/rate-of-maintaining-or-reducing-debt-at-26-year-high-800701911 Best investor markets of 2012 revealed http://www.upack.com/press/article/economic-news/best-investor-markets-of-2012-revealed-800702694 HousingPredictor.com recently listed the top five cities for its Best Investor Markets for 2012 report, which revealed Kansas to be a great place to invest. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:28:36 CST http://www.upack.com/press/article/economic-news/best-investor-markets-of-2012-revealed-800702694 Midwest hit hard by real estate slump http://www.upack.com/press/article/real-estate-news/midwest-hit-hard-by-real-estate-slump-800703193 Clear Capital recently released its Home Data Index Market report with data through the end of January, which revealed the Midwest was hit the hardest in a year-over-year decline in home prices of 2.6 percent. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:28:36 CST http://www.upack.com/press/article/real-estate-news/midwest-hit-hard-by-real-estate-slump-800703193 Ninety-eight housing markets make list of expanding markets http://www.upack.com/press/article/real-estate-news/ninety-eight-housing-markets-make-list-of-expanding-markets-800703195 The National Association of Home Builders recently released its First American Improving Markets Index, showing that 36 states are now represented by at least one market and the list of improving housing markets increased to nearly 100. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:28:36 CST http://www.upack.com/press/article/real-estate-news/ninety-eight-housing-markets-make-list-of-expanding-markets-800703195 January housing scorecard released http://www.upack.com/press/article/real-estate-news/january-housing-scorecard-released-800703241 The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of the Treasury recently released the January edition of the Obama Administration's Housing Scorecard. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:28:36 CST http://www.upack.com/press/article/real-estate-news/january-housing-scorecard-released-800703241