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First Time Home Buyers Shut Out Of Housing Market

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Cliff

First Time Home Buyers Shut Out First time home buyers are particularly being hit hard by rising prices and tougher credit standards — and their decreasing market share proves it. The National Association of REALTORS® reports that first-time home buyers … Continue reading →

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When Will A Neighborhood Become Hot?

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Cliff

When will a Neighborhood Be Hot Bargain-hunting home buyers willing to purchase in an up-and-coming neighborhood can get a good deal and, as Trulia’s Michael Corbett says, “get in on the ground floor of appreciation.”                                              Here are five signs that … Continue reading →

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First Time Home Buyers Getting Family Help

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Cliff

Employment troubles, large student loan debt, and tight underwriting standards have been major hurdles holding back potential first time home buyers in their 20s and 30s, the Los Angeles Times reports.                                              In 2012, Americans who were 30 to 34 had … Continue reading →

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When Unmarried Couples Are Home Buyers

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Cliff

When Unmarried Couples Are Home Buyers More couples these days are home buyers together before they marry, and some do not intend to marry at all. Unmarried couples need to determine how to hold the title: whether the home will … Continue reading →

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Allowing Home Buyers to Sleepover?

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Cliff

New Way to Sell a Home Some home buyers are making an unusual request: They’re asking to spend the night at a home before they make an offer on it. Allowing home buyers to sleepover? HGTV’s “Sleep On It,” which … Continue reading →

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FHA To Reduce Upper Mortgage Limits

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Cliff

Mortgage Limits Reduced By FHA FHA To Reduce Upper Mortgage Limits starting in the new year. Beginning on Jan. 1, all FHA loans will have mortgage limits in high-cost areas at $625,500, reduced from the current cap of $729,750. FHA … Continue reading →

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New Homes Built to Rent

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Cliff

Single family homes built to rent Thousands of single-family homes are being built to rent rather than sell, The New York Times reports. Built to rent – more home builders and investors see it as an income-generating investment at a … Continue reading →

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