News & Commentary: Daily News Articles
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04/25/2012
A series of arson fires in Detroit is setting dozens of vacant buildings and homes there ablaze, and firefighters have a controversial proposal on the table: Let the vacant homes burn to help trim city costs.
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04/25/2012
Sales of new single-family homes dropped in March to their lowest levels since November, but there were glimmers of hope behind the Census Department’s latest new-home sales report.
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04/25/2012
Where can you find the most peace? The 2012 United States Peace Index reveals the top states and metro areas for peacefulness.
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04/25/2012
Although U.S. foreclosure activity may be declining, the problem is far from over.
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04/24/2012
Buyers may find submitting a low-ball offer is a losing strategy for tackling the housing market this spring.
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04/24/2012
As the number of for-sale homes listed on the MLS drops, the number of single-family homes up for rent has been gradually increasing.
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04/24/2012
Where is it cheapest to buy a home? Find out the top 5 most affordable places for housing.
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04/24/2012
It wasn’t exactly the welcoming response a couple expected when they tried to enter a foreclosed home their son had just purchased. Their two new neighbors held them hostage at gunpoint because the men thought they were trying to rob the place.
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04/24/2012
The mortgage giants in recent weeks have placed a greater emphasis on short sales. In its latest move, Freddie Mac repositions funds from an underused federal program to give mortgage servicers more money to focus on completing short sales.
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04/24/2012
Experts say firms that sell a visual or hard-to-explain product or service should employ such videos because customers can see exactly what they are getting.
