News & Commentary: Daily News Articles
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04/04/2012
"This spring will be the litmus real estate test for housing demand," says one economist.
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04/04/2012
The Federal Housing Administration is giving borrowers a chance to provide an explanation over any disputed collection account in their history in order to qualify for an FHA-backed mortgage. The new rule took effect April 1 and has had some in the real estate community concerned.
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04/04/2012
Investors traditionally have purchased a small number of homes to turn into rental properties, but now large investment firms are buying thousands upon thousands of homes. “Nobody has ever tried this on such a large scale,” a recent article in The New York Times notes.
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04/04/2012
A real estate company in Chicago is charging a house-hunting fee to potential buyers, as competitors watch closely to see how the extra fee is embraced by home buyers.
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04/04/2012
A new survey reveals the marketing tool that the majority of real estate professionals most want to have and what they view as the tool of the future for marketing.
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04/04/2012
Although the economy has slowed development of new planned new urbanism developments, many still flock to towns with high-density housing near downtown areas and public transit.
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04/03/2012
REALTORS® interested in helping to shape public policy in their city or state by winning elective office won’t have to jump in with little or no preparation, thanks to the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) Candidate Training Academy.
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04/03/2012
Find out what real estate economists and analysts predict for the housing market over the next two years.
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04/03/2012
Snag a home for under $10,000? Some investors are finding the bargains too good to be true. Even a 14-year-old girl was able to recently buy a home at an ultra-low price.
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04/03/2012
The “doubling up” phenomena has caused builders to rethink floorplans to better accommodate growing families living in one household.
