News & Commentary: Daily News Articles
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08/17/2012
After setting record lows three weeks ago, mortgage rates have gradually been inching up, Freddie Mac reports.
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08/17/2012
Several local governments across the country are considering using the power of eminent domain to seize underwater mortgages, a controversial move that has been drawing widespread criticism in recent weeks.
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08/17/2012
It’s a dream many home owners hope to one day achieve: Paying off their mortgage. Here’s how to do it faster.
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08/17/2012
Canadians have had a big appetite for U.S. properties in recent years, taking advantage of falling home values. But now the U.S.’s largest share of foreign buyers is finding the deals are harder to come by.
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08/17/2012
Members of the Federal Reserve are speaking out against additional action by the central bank to spur the economy.
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08/16/2012
Find out where inventories have fallen by nearly 35 percent or more in the past year, and which state is seeing some of the highest drops in homes for sale.
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08/16/2012
Six federal regulatory agencies have proposed new appraisal standards for high-risk mortgages that aim to give borrowers more information about their loans.
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08/16/2012
“We have come a long way from the depths of the recession and the outlook appears to be brightening," says the chairman of the National Association of Home Builders.
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08/16/2012
Home owners who live near the sites of the Democratic and Republican national conventions are offering up their homes as short-term rentals to earn extra income. But real estate pros say they may be making a big mistake in their approach.
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08/16/2012
D.R. Horton announced it has acquired the homebuilding operations of Breland Homes, ranked as the 38th largest builder in the U.S.
