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Home Owners Delaying Remodeling

Remodeling and home improvement spending posted a strong rebound last year, but the rebound was short-lived, a new report says. Home owners remodeling projects and expenditures are back on the decline this year as housing market conditions and fading tax … Continue reading

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Some Housing Markets Still Facing Inventory Crunch

Some housing markets still facing inventory crunch. Supply nationwide in September was at five and a half months; most economists consider a normal level to be six to seven months. The supply of new homes was even lower, at nearly … Continue reading

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1 in 3 US Homes Are Rentals

A growing number of single-family homes have become rentals, according to the findings from the newly released 2013 American Housing Survey, by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and U.S. Census Bureau. The report takes a look at the … Continue reading

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Foreclose On Everything Says Detroit

Detroit is aiming to further eliminate neighborhood blight and recover lost revenue from home owners who are delinquent on their mortgages. Wayne County is taking on an unprecedented effort to take possession of every property that is three or more … Continue reading

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Foreclosures Back To Pre-Housing-Bubble Levels

A new sign that foreclosures may largely be in the rearview mirror, new filings in the third quarter of this year were down 16 percent from a year ago — bringing overall foreclosure activity down to its level before the … Continue reading

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Where Your Social Security Check Goes The Farthest

Social Security is the largest source of retirement income for many retirees, but how far those checks will stretch depends on how much you’ve earned in Social Security benefits as well as where you live. For retired workers, the average … Continue reading

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Value Of Landscaping: Boost Home Value 12%

The value of landscaping: you might want to take a closer look at your listing’s curb appeal: Upgrading a home’s landscape from average to excellent can raise its overall value by 10 percent to 12 percent, according to research from … Continue reading

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50.2 % Of American Adults Are Single

Half of all American adults now live in one-person households, a rapidly growing number, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The singles demographic is likely to reshape multifamily communities and single-family home designs going forward, according to Builder Online.                 … Continue reading

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Almost 19K Lost Sales Because OF Tight Credit

Tight mortgage lending standards continue to drastically curtail new-home sales and are causing a growing number of deals to be lost, according to a survey by the National Association of Home Builders. “While housing has seen some positive growth throughout … Continue reading

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N.J. Has the Highest Real Estate Tax In Country

New Jersey once again topped the nation with the priciest median real estate tax bill at $7,331, according to the newly released 2013 American Community Survey. On the other hand, Alabama has the lowest in the nation at $532. Depending … Continue reading

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