“Mortgage applications rise 11.7%” reports Housingwire. The Los Angeles Times writes, “2012 a banner year for housing affordability, industry group says.” “Home Sale Prices Up, Foreclosures Down in 2012,” broadcast WAMC Radio. Wyandotte Patch prints, “New $15 Million Fund Will Assist First-Time Homebuyers.” “Good Time to Buy a House? Yes. A Car? Not so fast,” [...]

  “HUD and Census Bureau Launch New Housing Database,” writes Reverse Mortgage Daily. The Enumclaw Patch posts, “Report: December Stats Point to Ongoing Real-Estate Rebound.” “Short sales in California surpass sales of foreclosed homes,” reports the Los Angeles Times. The Press-Enterprise prints, “U.S. Bank Finances Affordable Housing Project for Veterans in California.”

The New York Times reports, “Banks to Pay $8.5 Billion to Speed Up Housing Relief.” “How foreclosure settlement affects borrowers,” writes The Journal News. The Business Journal prints, “Milwaukee apartments for female veterans endorsed.” “Victims of improper foreclosure may be eligible for payout under new settlement with PNC, U.S. Bank, Chase and others,” says The [...]

  “New HUD Research Tool Offers a Wealth of Housing Data,” writes Mortgage News Daily. The Sacramento Bee reports, “‘Fiscal cliff’ pact also aided troubled homeowners.’” “Deal in Foreclosure Case Is Imminent, Officials Say,” posts The New York Times. The Daily Herald says, “Home equity values roar back in past year.” “New program developed to [...]

“Trulia Names Las Vegas and Seattle as 2012’s Top Turnaround Housing Markets,” prints Yahoo! Finance. Hartford Courant writes, “Home equity values roar back.” “Disabled reports The Press-Enterprise. Housingwire prints, “Generation Y values amenities over square footage.” “HUD Enforces LBGT Equal Access Rule; No Discrimination,” says The Rainbow Times.