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Resolutions For Home Buyers 2015

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Cliff

Potential home buyers who have put getting into the housing market at the top of their to-do list next year may not realize how many steps it takes to make it to the finish line. As a real estate pro, … Continue reading →

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FHFA Allows Ex- Home Owners to Buy Back Homes

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Cliff

The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced a new policy that will permit some foreclosed home owners to purchase the homes back that they once had lost at fair market value.                                  To regain ownership, the ex- home owners must be able … Continue reading →

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Home Owners Want Smart Home Technology

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Cliff

Home owners are showing a bigger appetite for smart home technology. Nearly half of consumers — 46 percent — say it’s important their current home or the next home they purchase have smart home technology, according to a survey conducted … Continue reading →

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Home Owners Delaying Remodeling

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Cliff

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

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Cliff

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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Banks Accused Of False Reporting Foreclosures & Bankruptcies

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Cliff

A federal judge has refused to throw out a lawsuit by borrowers who claim that their banks wrongfully notified credit reporting agencies that thousands of home owners had gone through bankruptcies or foreclosures. The judge said that Wells Fargo and … Continue reading →

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Income Growth Is Key For Housing Demand

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Cliff

If income growth is key for greater household formation, housing analysts say some recent progress on the salary front may soon unleash pent-up housing demand among younger adults. While all age groups, except for those above age 65, continue to … Continue reading →

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FHA Fees Are Driving Away First Time Home Buyers

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Cliff

FHA Fees Are Driving Away First Time Buyers:  The Federal Housing Administration’s rise in its mortgage insurance fees in recent years is pricing many “creditworthy Americans out of the market” and causing the number of first-time home buyers to reach … Continue reading →

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Security Concerns With Smart Homes

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Cliff

As homes get more connected to technology, security researchers are sounding the alarm on the vulnerabilities smart homes may pose. The home automation market is expected to soar to $16.4 billion by 2019. But with that surging growth, researchers are … Continue reading →

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Down Payments For Lower Priced Homes Double

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Cliff

Down payments for lower priced homes double: Buyers looking at lower-priced homes are not only facing major inventory hurdles, they’re also finding that they have to bring more money to the closing table. The median down payment for the cheapest … Continue reading →

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