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More homeowners above water

Rising prices are driving homeowners into positive equity, but it could be a long road. Continue reading

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Buyer snaps up 645 properties

An auction of foreclosed properties in Michigan ended with a single buyer. Continue reading

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Cashing in on the crash

Investors who have been avoiding real estate are getting back in, even embracing one of the tactics that got so many in trouble in the first place: flipping.
As the housing crisis drags on and foreclosed properties continue to come onto the market, inv… Continue reading

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Help solve the housing crisis

Have a few ideas about how to solve the housing crisis you’re just dying to share with the people in charge? Step right up: The Federal Housing Finance Agency, or FHFA, is seeking input on creative solutions to get foreclosed homes off the market and… Continue reading

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Is your landlord a hedge fund?

There’s a new type of landlord in town. Instead of the typical mom or pop next-door who will come over to fix the leaking toilet at a moment’s notice, your rent collector could be someone you never meet: a faceless investment company in a town far, fa… Continue reading

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