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Agent Finds Explosives in Home for Sale
A bomb squad secured an area in Nashville after a real estate professional discovered a potentially explosive device in the crawl space of an...
4 Ways to Boost Exposure on LinkedIn
Learn how real estate professionals can leverage their LinkedIn profiles to create unique and polished online branding.
Some Sellers Choosing Preferred Lenders
In some situations, sellers are lining up lenders for buyers to make sure there are no problems or delays in securing financing.
Renters Say More Buildings Should Welcome Pets
Seventy-five percent of renters say they own pets, yet many are not able to find enough pet-friendly rental options, according to a new survey....
Buyers Will Pay Extra for These Features
Home buyers say they are willing to spend thousands more in order to have certain interior features in a home.
Pending Home Sales Index Up 7% Over 2012
Pending home sales increased in March and remain above year-ago levels for the 23rd consecutive month. However, contract activity shows only...
Builders Raising Prices, Limiting Supply
Those looking to buy new homes will likely start to see price hikes, and possibly a smaller selection.
Home Contractor Scams a Growing Concern
These scams often rise in frequency in the spring, and home owners should take steps to make sure they aren’t duped.
Brokers Explore Short Sale Lease Back Programs
Programs are springing up that allow some home owners who sell their home in a short sale transaction to remain in the home as renters.
Empire State Building Feud Heads to Court
Ownership of New York’s 102-story landmark will be battled out in court this week.
REALTORS® Urge Preserving Homeownership Tax Policies
Congress should focus on doing no harm to housing and America’s 75 million homeowners by maintaining current tax laws for homeownership and...
Best Time to Sell? More Americans Say 'Yes'
"When sellers see their neighbors' homes selling quickly and for prices they never would have imagined a couple of years ago, they can...
House Flipping Staging a Comeback?
More Americans are once again on the hunt to snag a home at bargain prices, fix it up, and then try to resell it for a quick profit, new data...
15-Year Mortgage Rates Sink to New Lows
"The housing market is getting a boost with mortgage rates hovering at or near record lows,” says Freddie Mac’s chief economist...
Survey: Many Owners Fail to Get Flood Insurance
The majority of home owners report know about flood insurance, yet only a small percentage actually add the extra coverage to their standard...
CoreLogic Acquires Well-Known Home-Price Index
CoreLogic announced that it has acquired Case-Shiller, which will come with rights to publish the nationally known home price index.
Barclays: Home Prices to Rise 10% This Year
"[A]fter stabilizing in 2012, both new- and existing-home prices are now accelerating much more rapidly than in the 1990s cycle,” an...
Tight Housing Supplies Plague Spring Market
Home sales are mostly “stuck” this spring, due to the limited number of homes available to buy, says NAR’s chief economist.
Lenders Embrace Home Equity Loans Again
As housing values rise, home-equity loans and lines of credit are staging a comeback, MSN Money reports.
Report: 'Alarming' Rate of Re-Defaulters With HAMP
A new report finds that borrowers who had their mortgage payments reduced as part of the Home Affordable Modification Program are still failing at...
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