News & Commentary: Daily News Articles
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04/24/2012
As the number of for-sale homes listed on the MLS drops, the number of single-family homes up for rent has been gradually increasing.
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04/24/2012
Where is it cheapest to buy a home? Find out the top 5 most affordable places for housing.
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04/24/2012
It wasn’t exactly the welcoming response a couple expected when they tried to enter a foreclosed home their son had just purchased. Their two new neighbors held them hostage at gunpoint because the men thought they were trying to rob the place.
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04/24/2012
The mortgage giants in recent weeks have placed a greater emphasis on short sales. In its latest move, Freddie Mac repositions funds from an underused federal program to give mortgage servicers more money to focus on completing short sales.
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04/24/2012
Experts say firms that sell a visual or hard-to-explain product or service should employ such videos because customers can see exactly what they are getting.
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04/24/2012
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04/23/2012
More real estate professionals have become concerned about the unauthorized use of their listing data, also known as "scraping." REALTOR.com recently announced major progress in its fight against scraping.
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04/23/2012
After being criticized that a new rule could shut out too many borrowers, the Federal Housing Administration says it will postpone implementing the rule, which would make it tougher for borrowers with credit disputes on their records to qualify for an FHA-backed mortgage.
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04/23/2012
A real estate agent can’t get within 50 yards of the home she's trying to sell because a group of squatters have gotten a temporary restraining order against her.
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04/23/2012
Home buyers say that distressed properties can offer a good deal, but they’d be more confident about purchasing one if the home first underwent a thorough home inspection, a recent survey shows.
