News & Commentary: Daily News Articles
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08/08/2012
The Mortgage Bankers Association reported that its index of loan application volume edged downward a bit last week.
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08/08/2012
The mortgage underwriter posted second-quarter net income of $1.2 billion, marking its first profitable period since early 2011.
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08/08/2012
Bank of America officials say its grant program will target some of the hardest-hit areas in the housing crisis by offering $22 million in grants for home owner counseling and to rehab foreclosed homes.
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08/08/2012
After an eight-month legal battle, a Colorado couple says they are still unable to get possession back of their home from squatters, and now they face a restraining order to stay out of their own home.
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08/08/2012
Real estate bloggers can take several steps to make WordPress a faster and more efficient platform.
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08/08/2012
Homebuilder Centex is developing modest homes for new construction in test markets to attract young renters to the advantages of home ownership.
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08/07/2012
Eighty metro areas are holding a spot in this month’s Improving Markets Index, a housing index from the National Association of Home Builders that spotlights housing markets showing gains over at least six consecutive months.
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08/07/2012
Closing costs have dropped by 7 percent over the last year. Find out in which states they are the lowest and highest.
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08/07/2012
A new study by economists at the Boston Federal Reserve reveals how the housing market crash affected Americans' perceptions of home ownership.
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08/07/2012
Vacant homes can potentially decrease the value of nearby properties by at least 1.3 percent and possibly up to 4.6 percent in some areas, according to studies. Find out which metros continue to have the highest vacancies.
