News & Commentary: Daily News Articles
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06/15/2012
After six consecutive weeks of reaching all-time record lows, fixed-rate mortgages reversed course this week and inched upwards, Freddie Mac reports.
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06/15/2012
Some cities that have seen population decreases, high foreclosures, and job losses are faced with the problem of what to do with the abandoned homes that were left behind.
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06/15/2012
Chicago continues to dominate the search traffic on Realtor.com. Find out what other housing markets potential buyers were eyeing the most at Realtor.com last month.
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06/15/2012
The most recent Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finance shows that Americans lost both income and wealth from 2007 to 2010 due to declines in asset values across most categories, including housing.
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06/15/2012
An annual report from Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies offers optimistic data on residential market recovery, such as growth in home resales, a drop in supply, and favorable interest rates.
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06/14/2012
The real estate industry has been buzzing about the next wave of foreclosures hitting the market soon. Has the tide finally rolled in?
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06/14/2012
One metro area saw list prices rise nearly 20 percent in one month alone.
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06/14/2012
Mortgage applications for home purchases and refinancings jumped 18 percent last week, reaching the highest volume since 2009, the Mortgage Bankers Association reports.
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06/14/2012
This generation is “going to drive the first-time home buyer market for years to come,” housing experts predict.
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06/14/2012
Being messy or lazy when it comes to yard care comes with stiff penalties in one New York village.