News & Commentary: Daily News Articles
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06/25/2012
FHFA files a lawsuit in Illinois, calling real estate transfer taxes “unlawful tax-raising programs on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that, in turn, create a cost for taxpayers across the country."
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06/25/2012
Condo boards have a message for delinquent owners who fail to pay their monthly fees: Pay up or move out.
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06/25/2012
With inventories of houses for sale falling by 20 percent nationwide, some real estate professionals are trying to motivate more sellers to put their home on the market.
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06/25/2012
The Massachusetts Supreme Court declared that foreclosure sales are valid only if the lender holds both the mortgage and the underlying note to the property.
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06/22/2012
The majority of renters say they are willing to give up luxuries in order to be able to purchase a home. Find out what they would sacrifice to achieve this goal.
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06/22/2012
You go to show a home that you think is vacant, only to find it’s not really empty. Here are signs you should look for to help you get through awkward or even dangerous encounters.
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06/22/2012
Last week, mortgage rates inched up, breaking a six-week streak of record lows. But this week, 30-year rates took another dip, returning to record lows again.
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06/22/2012
The majority of Americans say they think home prices will return to their pre-bubble peaks within 10 years. Are they getting overly optimistic?
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06/22/2012
Home owners who were subject to foreclosure abuses during 2009 and 2010 may be eligible to receive more than $125,000. But many of them may miss out on compensation.
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06/22/2012
A new Census Bureau report shows an 11.4 percent rise between 2007 and 2010 in the number of adults sharing houses or apartments with family members and others, indicating that many people doubled up to survive the recession.
