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A Word From Roger
 I'm
looking forward to attending The Worldwide ERC Global Workforce
Symposium in Chicago October 7-9. From all accounts the global economy
is emerging from the worst financial crisis since the great
depression and I'm optimistic that our industry will start to see an
uptick in activity as companies start to align their human capital
into strategic locations. From WHR's perspective we are starting to
see renewed activity with a slight increase in authorization
volume. All of this information is encouraging as we look
toward future business opportunities. Please let me know if you will
be attending the ERC Conference in Chicago and would like to set some
time aside for a meeting as I'd welcome the opportunity.
To set up a meeting with Roger:
For details on the ERC Global Workforce Symposium
visit:
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Intrigued by the information on SimpleMove in our
last issue? Contact WHR Group to learn more about engaging in this
FREE benefit offering you and your employees a unique and rewarding
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by Luke Mullins
Although painful for homeowners and the economy as a
whole, the pullback in home building and the dramatic drop in real estate
prices are helping to bring the housing market back into balance.
That's a key take-away from the Commerce Department's new-home sales
report for August, which was released Friday. Although new-home sales
increased by a weaker-than-expected 1 percent from the previous
month, the report showed that the backlog of unsold new homes has
fallen dramatically.
Here are five things you need to know about the
report:
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What the housing 'rebound'
means for you
By Amanda Gengler, Money magazine writer
www.money.cnn.com
 Home sales are
rising. Builders are buying lots. And prices are no longer in free
fall. After so much pain, there are signs of life in the housing
market.
But the "recovery" is far from universal. In
many cities cheaper homes are selling fast -- but mid-range properties
are still lingering, and high-end homes are gathering dust. "The
luxury market still looks ugly," says economist Joshua Shapiro
at economics consultancy MFR. If you're selling or buying, your
strategies should depend on the value of the home you want or own. More...
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For the second time in 10 weeks, Fannie Mae is
toughening its mortgage guidelines again. Again.
According to an internal Fannie Mae document, a review
of the group's current "risk appetite, eligibility requirements,
mortgage insurance options, and pricing" spawned changes
spanning credit scoring, income requirements, loan-level pricing
adjustments.
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Key Rates
Mortgage
Rates*
30 yr l 5.16% l 5.94%
15 yr l 4.56% l 5.68%
5/1yr
ARM l 4.18% l 5.98%
1/yr
ARM l 3.93% l 5.64%
*rates reflect national average
& may include points
More...
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