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Home owners of energy-efficient homes are one-third less likely to default on their mortgage, and researchers say lenders and Congress need to pay careful attention to the findings.
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Tight credit conditions that have held back many potential home buyers the last few years appear to be thawing just in time for the spring buying market to begin.
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These "boomerang buyers" could make up a large number of future home sales, considering that 4.8 million borrowers have lost their home to foreclosure since the housing crash.
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Lenders and well-off borrowers alike see advantages to the flexible financial commitment.
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Young home buyers are making up their smallest share in the housing market in more than a decade, and a new report blames it on rising student loan debt.
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Lender constraints on mortgage availability have been a major obstacle for the housing market recovery. Is that about to change?
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The revival in the luxury real estate market is being fueled by growth in jumbo mortgages, Reuters reports.
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About a third of consumers say they're willing to pay more for a mortgage if it comes with superior customer service and less stress, according to a new survey.
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Lending standards are tight everywhere, but in some states, the odds may be stacked against you even more.
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The number of eligible home buyers who will have had a foreclosure on their record will reach 1.5 million by the first quarter of 2014.