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Fed: Real estate loan demand jumped in Q2

Demand for residential real estate loans strengthened in the second quarter over the previous period, a Federal Reserve survey said. Continue reading →

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Housing starts and sales on the rise

Housing starts jumped nearly 10 percent from May to June, a sign that the housing market is getting stronger. Continue reading →

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Home prices continue upward climb in April

Improved job prospects, low interest rates and a low supply of housing mean that home prices are showing healthy gains. Continue reading →

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Pending home sales drop

Two of the four regions saw gains, but nationwide, pending sales are below 2013. Continue reading →

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New heights in home prices

Listing prices on luxury properties are now well over $100 million. Continue reading →

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People are on the road again

In a positive sign for home sales, more people are relocating. Continue reading →

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Housing crash dives deeper

The overstatement of existing home sales by the National Association of Realtors, NAR, may have caused a setback to the speed of a housing recovery.
Errors that began in 2007 and accumulated through the housing bust mean that home sales were actually 1… Continue reading →

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Buy a house, get a visa

How bad is the housing market in the United States? So bad, that two senators — a Republican and a Democrat — have joined forces to push a bill that would offer visas to foreigners who spend $500,000 buying homes in the States.
The bill was co-author… Continue reading →

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Buy a house, get a visa

How bad is the housing market in the United States? So bad, that two senators — a Republican and a Democrat — have joined forces to push a bill that would offer visas to foreigners who spend $500,000 buying homes in the States.
The bill was co-author… Continue reading →

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Tax credit ate 2011 home sales

What’s going on with home sales?
It’s a question that concerns homebuyers, home sellers, homeowners and renters who’ve contemplated trading their rent check for a mortgage payment.
At the moment, it’s not an easy question to answer with the usual compa… Continue reading →

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