News & Commentary: Daily News Articles
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06/01/2012
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPR) is delaying publication of its final “qualified mortgage” rule, which will set standards for lenders to ensure borrowers have the ability to repay mortgage loans they’ve been given.
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06/01/2012
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05/31/2012
More potential buyers say they'd buy a foreclosure, according to a new survey by Realtor.com.
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05/31/2012
When a Walmart comes to town, critics have argued that the big-box discount retailer can lower nearby home values. So researchers decided to put that theory to the test.
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05/31/2012
The number of distressed homes continues to make up a bigger portion of home sales as lenders approve more “aggressively priced short sales” to get properties moving, according to a new report by RealtyTrac.
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05/31/2012
“When it comes to eliminating residential segregation, we still have a long way to go,” says one of the lead researchers in a new study.
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05/31/2012
Builders are responding to the demands of a new era of renters when building multifamily housing. Learn the latest trends reported by the National Association of Home Builders.
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05/31/2012
A 60-day extension of the National Flood Insurance Program was set by Congress yesterday, giving lawmakers breathing room to look at a long-term extension and reforms to the program, which NAR strongly supports.
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05/30/2012
In the aftermath of the housing crisis, some analysts are questioning whether the public still considers home ownership to be part of the American dream.
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05/30/2012
Find out where real estate professionals rank compared to 20 other professions when it comes to the public’s perceptions of honesty and ethics.
