Real Estate Q&A: How to Get a Deposit Back
(MCT)—QUESTION: I am trying to buy a home and was pre-approved from my bank. Unfortunately, the lender turned me down...
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Unemployment in U.S. Falls to 7.7 Percent
(MCT)—The nation’s unemployment rate dropped from 7.9 percent to 7.7 percent last month — the lowest in nearly four years...
Why Buying at the End of 2012 May Be Your Best Investment Yet
With just a month left in 2012, the number of days to benefit from year-end home buying tax benefits is...
Buying Used Cars May Be a Great Holiday Strategy
(MCT)—If you’re looking for a car, love snow. Love ice. Delight in shivering. Used car prices tend to dip when...
NAHB Announces Best of 50+ Housing Awards Finalists
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has announced the finalists for NAHB’s 2013 Best of 50+ Housing Awards, the...
The Foreclosure Iceberg Is Slowly Melting
CoreLogic reported Monday that October prices that exclude distress sales rose only 5.8 percent while prices that include distressed sales...
Chew on This: Memory Helps Drive Appetite
(MCT)—In a finding that makes clear that appetite is often a case of mind over matter, new research finds that...
Number of Improving Housing Markets Surges to 201 in December
The number of housing markets considered “improving” according to parameters established by the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving...
CoreLogic: Prices on Track for 7.1 Percent Increase
October prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased on a year-over-year basis by 6.3 percent in October 2012, the biggest increase...
The Good and the Bad of the Latest Existing Home Sales Numbers
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) released their latest statistics for existing home sales last week, and the numbers show...
4 Tips for Adapting to Generational Shifts in the Housing Market
With fewer affordable single-family homes available, more buyers are looking for homes that can accommodate multiple generations. Read more.
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