Lance Groom asked: Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leading provider of automotive salvage and claims processing services in the United States, today announced record vehicle returns during the second quarter.IAA’s dual bidding strategy has continued to drive more buyers to the Company’s auctions than ever before, resulting in increased bidding activity and higher vehicle returns [...]
Real Estate Advisor asked: In its 4th quarter report of 2006, the real estate information site estimates the home value trends for the U.S. and 75 metropolitan areas. According to the data from http://Zillow.com, home values are now declining slightly on a year-over-year basis for the first time in a decade after years of appreciation.Zillow’s [...]
Real Estate Advisor asked: In many parts of the country, home prices doubled during the period from 2000 to 2005. During this same time, creative financing programs (e.g. zero down payment, adjustable rate loans, interest only loans, option ARMs loans, negative amortization loans, etc.) gained popularity and helped some people buy homes who would not [...]