Housing Recovery Is Real but Risks Remain
The U.S. housing recovery is real and underway. The end-of-year numbers are in for the primary housing measures. Existing home...
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Do Your Part: Think Outside the (Chocolate) Box on Valentine’s Day
(MCT)—Valentine’s Day is supposed to be all about love, thoughtfulness, and maybe a few decadent treats. But did you know...
Don’t Let Winter Pinch Your Wallet: How to Save Money on Heating and Cooling
By now, homeowners around the country have begrudgingly made that often pricey decision to turn on the furnace and crank...
NAHB Announces Best of Show Product Winners at 2013 International Builders’ Show
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) named the winners in its inaugural Best of IBS Awards last week during...
Postage Pop Quiz: Price of First-Class Stamp a Mystery to Many
(MCT)—Quick, how much does it cost to mail a first-class letter? What once was an iconic number seemingly tattooed on...
Donovan and DeMarco Announce Extended Foreclosure Relief for Hurricane Sandy Storm Victims
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan, who serves as President Obama’s Chairman of the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task...
FHA Takes Additional Steps to Bolster Capital Reserves
As part of a broad effort to strengthen the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund (MMI Fund), FHA...
The Week Ahead: What Do Stocks Know That We Don’t?
(MCT)—Welcome back, 2007. Remember the house-flipping, the easy mortgages and job-hopping? Well, those days are over, but the stock market...
Florida Markets Still the Best Places to Buy Foreclosures
Hot foreclosure markets have come and gone over the past seven years but one thing seems to stay the same....
Integrative Way: Help Your Gut by Consuming Probiotic Foods
(MCT)—In the strange-but-true category, a recent study shows transferring fecal matter from one person to another works better than current...
6 Musts to Share With Buyers About Why You Rule Over AI
“AI can summarize what has been published about a property,” says one real estate professional. “The trouble is that some of the most important information has not been published, is no longer current or cannot be understood without seeing the home.” Read more.
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