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Misinformation Keeps First-Time Buyers Away

Misinformation Keeps First-Time Buyers Away

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Before the housing crash, first-time home buyers typically accounted for 40 percent of home sales in any

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Mortgage Rates Move Up, So Does Buyer Demand

Mortgage Rates Move Up, So Does Buyer Demand

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According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Applications Survey, average mortgage rates moved up

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Majority Of Boomers Want House In Suburbs

Majority Of Boomers Want House In Suburbs

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The vast majority of baby boomer home buyers say they'd prefer a house in the suburbs, according to a recent

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Home Loan Demand Suggests Strong Spring

Home Loan Demand Suggests Strong Spring

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According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Applications Survey, demand for loans to buy homes is

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Pending Sales See 17th Straight Annual Gain

Pending Sales See 17th Straight Annual Gain

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Though sales estimates can be volatile from month-to-month, the numbers can be a bit more clear when looked

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Global Woes Haven't Hurt Housing Health

Global Woes Haven't Hurt Housing Health

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In today's world, everything is connected. Because of this, global economic conditions can impact the U.S.

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Strong January Heats Up Spring Forecast

Strong January Heats Up Spring Forecast

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Early indications are that economic uncertainty and turmoil in the financial markets didn't curb consumers'

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Mortgage Rate Drop Spurs Demand

Mortgage Rate Drop Spurs Demand

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According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Applications Survey, average mortgage rates fell again

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Home Sellers See Big Gains On Purchase Price

Home Sellers See Big Gains On Purchase Price

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In 2015, the average home seller was able to sell their house for $20,378 more than they paid for it,

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The Most Desired Home Features Of 2016

The Most Desired Home Features Of 2016

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An end-of-the-year, nationwide survey asked builders to rank a series of home features in order of likelihood

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Baby Boomer Buyers Are On The Move

Baby Boomer Buyers Are On The Move

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There's been plenty of talk about the fact that there are fewer young Americans buying homes over the past

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Home Buyers Put Trust In Real Estate Agents

Home Buyers Put Trust In Real Estate Agents

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Prospective home buyers face a lot of choices during the buying process. Unfortunately, a lot of them have

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Optimism High Despite Affordability Concerns

Optimism High Despite Affordability Concerns

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Since the Fed's decision to increase interest rates, there has been a lot of discussion about whether or not

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Housing Momentum To Carry Into Next Year

Housing Momentum To Carry Into Next Year

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Freddie Mac's recently released December Insight & Outlook takes a look at how far the housing market's

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Now's The Time For Renters Who Want To Buy

Now's The Time For Renters Who Want To Buy

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According to a new analysis from RealtyTrac, 2016 may be a good year for renters to buy a house. That's

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