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12 Turnaround Housing Markets

Tue, 06/18/2013 - 00:00

Kiplinger Personal Finance recently singled out 12 metro areas’ housing markets as faring the best.

QM Requirements Limit Consumer Options, NAR Says

Tue, 06/18/2013 - 00:00

In House Financial Services Committee testimony today, NAR called on Congress to revise the Qualified Mortgage requirements that limit consumer...

Big Milestone in Homebuilder Confidence

Tue, 06/18/2013 - 00:00

"Builders are experiencing some relief in the headwinds,” says the chief economist of the homebuilder trade group.

Canadian ‘Snowbirds’ May Be Able to Stay in U.S. Longer

Tue, 06/18/2013 - 00:00

Canadians may be able to enjoy their second homes longer in the U.S., if a new law is approved. 

Realtor.com® to Reveal Sold Data for 3 Markets

Tue, 06/18/2013 - 00:00

Realtor.com® announced an agreement with three multiple listing services for use of its “Find” application tool, which will also...

HUD to Close 16 Field Offices

Tue, 06/18/2013 - 00:00

As part of the sequester, some of HUD's field offices will be closing — including offices in areas hardest hit by foreclo

Bank Faces Lawsuit Over Excessive Fees

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 00:00

JPMorgan Chase is facing a lawsuit that alleges the bank imposed overly high or unnecessary fees on delinquent borrowers. 

10 Fastest-Growing Economies by State

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 00:00

Some states are expanding due to booming energy industries, while population growth is fueling other local economies.

First-Time Home Buying Still at Low Levels

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 00:00

The housing market’s recovery is strengthening, but first-time home buyers make up only 29 percent of the housing market, which is “...

Senate Working Toward GSE Reform

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 00:00

Congress is preparing to address an issue that has loomed for five years: the fate of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Where Asking Prices Are Rising the Most

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 00:00

Find out which housing markets have had the largest gains in asking prices in the past year. 

Should Boomers Worry About Millennials' Housing Shift?

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 00:00

Generation Y is showing different housing preferences. Does that mean Baby Boomers will have tough time selling their larger, suburban homes?

More Owners Sabotaging Short Sales

Fri, 06/14/2013 - 00:00

The rate of suspicious activity surrounding short sales—including financial fraud and vandalism—has been rising, according to...

House Hunter App Coming to Google Glass

Fri, 06/14/2013 - 00:00

Trulia has developed an app for Glass, Google's augmented-reality glasses, that will display property listings right before the eyes of the...

30-Year Mortgage Rates Climb Near 4% Range

Fri, 06/14/2013 - 00:00

Rates continue to climb higher from their all-time lows. The 30-year mortgage has risen a half percentage point just since last month, Freddie Mac...

5 Cities With the Most Parks Per Resident

Fri, 06/14/2013 - 00:00

"You can't have a great city without great parks," according to the Trust for Public Land, a nonprofit group that recently ranked U....

Building Resumes on Largest Home in U.S.

Fri, 06/14/2013 - 00:00

The owners of a 90,000-square-foot home located just outside of Orlando, Fla.—dubbed “Versailles”—have resumed...

After Closing, Sellers Refuse to Go

Fri, 06/14/2013 - 00:00

A buyer has filed a complaint with the California Department of Real Estate against agents because they have not intervened to help remove the...

Housing Inventory Shortages Start to Ease

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 00:00

The latest data from realtor.com® shows that inventory levels are outpacing typical seasonal increases. 

Shoot Better Video on Your Smartphone

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 00:00

Learn how to reduce shakiness and increase viewership on the go.

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