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Mortgage Demand Rebounds After Holidays
Following three consecutive weeks of declines, applications for home mortgages rose last week despite rates increasing. << MORE >>
5 Tips for Buyers Who Use Downpayment Gifts
About a quarter of first-time home buyers use gifts from relatives to fund a down payment for a home purchase. Be sure your buyers follow these... << MORE >>
New Calif. Law Requires Disclosure of Foreclosure to Tenants
A new law that took effect Jan. 1, requires property managers and landlords in California to disclose to prospective tenants if a property for... << MORE >>
Housing Called ‘Hottest Trade of 2012’
Some homebuilder stocks doubled in 2012 and drew a lot of attention among investors. << MORE >>
Rental Demand to Edge Higher in 2013?
At a time when home construction is rising, why is rental demand expected to increase in the coming months? << MORE >>
Pending Home Sales Rise Again
Pending home sales increased in November, reaching the highest level in two-and-a-half years, according to NAR.<< MORE >>
Mortgage Rates End Year Near Record Lows
The reduction on 30-year mortgage rates this year translates into an interest payment savings of nearly $98,600 over the life of a $200,000 loan,... << MORE >>
HOAs Foreclosing on Banks?
Banks are responsible for paying fees to homeowners associations after they foreclose on a home. But some banks are failing to pay these fees...<< MORE >>
Bidding Wars Heat Up in Some Areas
Tight inventories of for-sale homes are forcing buyers in some markets to get competitive. << MORE >>