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12 Turnaround Housing Markets
Kiplinger Personal Finance recently singled out 12 metro areas’ housing markets as faring the best.
QM Requirements Limit Consumer Options, NAR Says
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
"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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Find out which housing markets have had the largest gains in asking prices in the past year.
Should Boomers Worry About Millennials' Housing Shift?
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
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
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
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
"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.
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
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
The latest data from realtor.com® shows that inventory levels are outpacing typical seasonal increases.
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