News & Commentary: Daily News Articles
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07/13/2012
Wells Fargo has agreed to pay at least $175 million in a settlement over allegations that it discriminated against black and Hispanic borrowers, although the bank continues to deny such claims.
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07/13/2012
Investors are opposing a plan to use the government power of eminent domain to seize the mortgages of underwater borrowers, which California's San Bernardino County will consider on July 13.
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07/12/2012
In a new Wall Street Journal survey, the overall majority of forecasters say it’s official: The housing market has reached bottom.
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07/12/2012
Banks are picking up the pace of foreclosures, with some states seeing large increases. Find out why housing experts say this may not hit markets as hard as the last wave of foreclosures.
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07/12/2012
While the number of mortgage fraud cases posted a large decrease, mortgage fraud is hardly a problem that's going away. Suspected mortgage-fraud activity is soaring.
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07/12/2012
Seventy-two percent of Americans say they expect property values to improve during the next two years, according to a new survey.
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07/12/2012
Is your client just pulling your strings or are they really ready to buy? Here are some signs they’re getting serious.
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07/12/2012
The Counselors of Real Estate asked its members to identify the “top ten” broad structural issues that will define the real estate industry over the next few decades. Here's how they responded.
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07/11/2012
How has the way you view your personal safety in real estate changed the way you interact with clients? Share your insights on some of the greatest safety lessons you've learned while working in the real estate business.
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07/11/2012
Asking prices of for-sale homes are increasing nationwide. But some of the markets that have seen the biggest jumps in asking prices may also be those most at risk for big falls in the months ahead.