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	Grab a cup of coffee, let's read the news The week's most popular news: Real Estate See the Latest Headlines » Powered by + Real Estate Five Great Things about Homeownership - realtytimes.com If you've been on the fence about homeownership, now is the time to take a leap! Don't let the negative press deter you from one of life's greatest joys. Take a look at five short and sweet reasons that homeownership is great! 1. 743 shares  •  Read full story  •  Share 6 must-haves for mortgage approval - inman.com Even trade-up buyers, owners of multiple properties hit roadblocks. Interest rates fell to new lows in September. Low interest rates increase affordability and should make it easier for buyers to qualify. Yet stories of buyers... 157 shares  •  Read full story  •  Share Mortgage applications jump 10% as interest rates decline - housingwire.com Mortgage applications increased 10.3% this past week as more homeowners refinanced existing mortgages or took advantage of lower interest rates to buy homes. The Mortgage Bankers... 92 shares  •  Read full story  •  Share Foreclosure Starts Rise as Servicers Process Backlog of Delinquent Loans - dsnews.com Foreclosure starts among private-label residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) have been rising toward historic averages, which will lead to an influx of distressed properties bringing downward pressure to the housing... 67 shares  •  Read full story  •  Share Mortgage Rates Head Lower Making Another Record - realtytimes.com As the financial crisis hit a high in Europe last week, here in the U.S. mortgage rates headed lower making another all time record. The potential of a Greek default held everyone's attention even as some positive data was... 40 shares  •  Read full story  •  Share See the Latest Headlines » Better. Faster. The New LinkedIn Mobile App for iPhone and Android. Don't want to receive email notifications? Adjust your message settings LinkedIn values your privacy. At no time has LinkedIn made your email address available to any other LinkedIn user without your permission. © 2011, LinkedIn Corporation