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Purchase Application Demand Moves Higher

Purchase Application Demand Moves Higher

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Demand for loans to buy homes moved higher last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly

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Global Woes Haven't Hurt Housing Health

Global Woes Haven't Hurt Housing Health

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In today's world, everything is connected. Because of this, global economic conditions can impact the U.S.

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Strong January Heats Up Spring Forecast

Strong January Heats Up Spring Forecast

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Early indications are that economic uncertainty and turmoil in the financial markets didn't curb consumers'

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Mortgage Rate Drop Spurs Demand

Mortgage Rate Drop Spurs Demand

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According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Applications Survey, average mortgage rates fell again

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Home Sellers See Big Gains On Purchase Price

Home Sellers See Big Gains On Purchase Price

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In 2015, the average home seller was able to sell their house for $20,378 more than they paid for it,

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The Most Desired Home Features Of 2016

The Most Desired Home Features Of 2016

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An end-of-the-year, nationwide survey asked builders to rank a series of home features in order of likelihood

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Baby Boomer Buyers Are On The Move

Baby Boomer Buyers Are On The Move

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There's been plenty of talk about the fact that there are fewer young Americans buying homes over the past

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Home Buyers Put Trust In Real Estate Agents

Home Buyers Put Trust In Real Estate Agents

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Prospective home buyers face a lot of choices during the buying process. Unfortunately, a lot of them have

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Optimism High Despite Affordability Concerns

Optimism High Despite Affordability Concerns

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Since the Fed's decision to increase interest rates, there has been a lot of discussion about whether or not

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Housing Momentum To Carry Into Next Year

Housing Momentum To Carry Into Next Year

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Freddie Mac's recently released December Insight & Outlook takes a look at how far the housing market's

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Now's The Time For Renters Who Want To Buy

Now's The Time For Renters Who Want To Buy

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According to a new analysis from RealtyTrac, 2016 may be a good year for renters to buy a house. That's

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New Home Construction Nears 8-Year High

New Home Construction Nears 8-Year High

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Housing starts refer to the number of new homes that broke ground during the month. The U.S. Census

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Builders End Year On An Optimistic Note

Builders End Year On An Optimistic Note

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Though down slightly from the month before, the National Association of Home Builders Housing Market Index

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How Long Should You Save Before Buying?

How Long Should You Save Before Buying?

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When it comes time to decide whether or not to buy, having enough money saved for a down payment can be among

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Fed To Decide On Interest Rates This Week

Fed To Decide On Interest Rates This Week

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The Federal Reserve has kept interest rates low for the past seven years in order to encourage businesses and

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