Plan B for Trump’s ‘Big Number’ on Dodd-Frank Bypasses Democrats
(TNS)—Donald Trump faces a major hurdle in fulfilling his pledge to do a "big number" on the Dodd-Frank Act: persuading...
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Illinois Real Estate Agent Fired after Twitter Beef with Comedian Patton Oswalt
Here's a lesson about what not to do on social media. There are so many pros to connecting on the web: social...
Hispanic Homeownership Rate Defies National Trend—Again
The rate of homeownership among Hispanics has again defied the national trend, growing for the second year in a row,...
Breakeven Horizon Stretches as Appreciation Slows
Homes are appreciating at a slower rate—and the time it takes to break even on them is slowing, as well....
Five Housing Markets on the Verge of a Tech Boom
The hottest housing markets have one determining factor in common: employment opportunities. Cities with jobs in growing fields draw incoming...
Consumer Confidence Wanes after 15-Year Spike
Consumer confidence waned in January after spiking to a 15-year high in December, posting a 111.8 reading in The Conference...
Skyrocketing Rents Begin to Fizzle
Skyrocketing rents will begin to fizzle in 2017, driven by a multifamily market marked by less starts and oversupply, according...
NAR: Disconnect Between Homebuyer Aspirations and Realities
Eight out of 10 non-homeowners recently surveyed by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) identify owning a home as part...
It’s Good to Be a Seller: Sales See Highest Profits Since 2007
It's a good time to be a seller. Home sellers in 2016 saw the highest profits since 2007, averaging a...
Mortgage Rates Mirror Fed Decision
Mortgage rates on average remained unchanged this week, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), mirroring the Federal...
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