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Allowing Home Buyers to Sleepover?

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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No Housing Bubble At This Time

No Housing Bubble Though home prices are projected to grow at a 3 percent to 5 percent appreciation rate, economists at Clear Capital are saying there should be no worries about a housing bubble brewing any time soon. In fact, … Continue reading

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Florida Still #1 In Foreclosures

Florida Still #1 In Foreclosures. As the foreclosure crisis continues to recede, some parts of the country remain at elevated levels. Five states now account for nearly half of all the completed foreclosures in the nation —Florida, Michigan, California, Texas, … Continue reading

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Annual Federal Holiday

Americans across the country pause Monday to observe the annual federal holiday marking the birthday of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.   The holiday was created in 1983, when then-president Ronald Reagan signed a bill designating the third … Continue reading

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Underfunded HOA’s Reaches 70%

70% of HOA’s Are Underfunded A growing number of homeowners associations do not have enough money stowed away in reserves to pay for repairs and replacements in neighborhoods over time, housing experts say. Underfunded HOA’s reaches 70%: association-governed communities , … Continue reading

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Mortgage Lenders Using Social Media To Verify Details

Mortgage Lenders Using Social Media Mortgage Lenders are reportedly are using social networks such as Facebook and Twitter to vet mortgage applicants before agreeing to issue them a loan. Lenders are checking to see if applicants list the same job … Continue reading

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Homebuyers Are Now More Realistic About Market Conditions

Homebuyers Now More Realistic Faced with tight inventories of homes for sale, homebuyers are now more realistic about market conditions and realizing they may have to bend a little in order to get the home they want.                                                                   According to a … Continue reading

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Does Home Staging Influence The Selling Price?

Staging Does Not Influence Selling Price While effective home staging can influence first impressions of a property, new research concludes that the strategy by itself may not convince buyers to pay more.  College of William and Mary real estate and … Continue reading

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In 2014 Borrowers Face Higher Mortgage Fees

Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac increase mortgage fees Borrowers will likely see an increase in mortgage fees next spring, particularly those who lack a sizable down payment or have less-than-perfect credit scores. Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie … Continue reading

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Home Prices To Slow In 2014

Growth in Home Prices To Slow Economists are predicting home prices to slow in 2014. Housing prices to continue to rise next year — but only at about half the rate that they did in 2013, Money Magazine reports. However, … Continue reading

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