Elements of Mortgage-Relief Plan Still Need to Be Worked Out
The government’s actions to rev up the home-loan market could be strongly felt in California and other places with exceptionally high housing costs, according to a study.
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New broker model: An alternative to the alternative
Sawbuck Realty offers to buy down mortgage rates, closing costs for buyers
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6 places to get more exposure online for your house listing
If you are selling your house, you cannot underestimate the importance of marketing your house online. According to the National Association of REALTORS, more than 80% of home buyers begin their real estate search online. Bottom line: You need to…
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Pittsburgh one of most affordable housing markets
A study of housing affordability nationwide ranks Pittsburgh 174th out of 201, according to the Center for Housing Policy.
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Investors Look to Profit From Others’ Misfortune
In this week’s survey of news from across the Web, Open House looks at foreclosure bus tours in California, home buyers looking for deals in Hawaii, house hunters in the market for fixer-uppers in New Orleans and a surge in West Coast homes for rent.
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Morrison and Taylor Woodrow to merge
Morrison Homes and Taylor Woodrow Homes, two North American homebuilders owned by the same company, will merge to become the 15th largest builder in the U.S., the parent company said Tuesday.
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Jackson Hole bucks trend
Ski paradise Jackson Hole seems immune to the nation’s housing slump with a median home price that increased 27 percent in 2007. via Idaho State Journal
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As Foreclosures Rise, Mayors Brace for Fallout
Local governments are scrambling to deal with the rising number of vacant properties that strain city services and soon may take a toll on property-tax revenue.
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Real estate scam nets prison term
A Polk County couple has received prison sentences for running a widespread real estate scam that defrauded victims out of more than $1 million.
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Nightly real estate rates rise
30-year fixed rate at 5.47%; 10-year Treasury yield at 3.68%
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