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Archive for July, 2016

• Millennials: Want to Own, Less Sure It Makes Financial Sense

  - July 19, 2016

  Millennials, or Gen Y (34 and under), are an important…

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• Millionaires Are on the Move…or Are They?

  - July 19, 2016

  With cash to spare, millionaires can afford to move anywhere,…

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• Housing Recovery Continues despite Affordability Obstacles

  - July 18, 2016

  The national housing market has now regained enough momentum to…

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• New Condo Legislation to Bring Relief to Homebuyers

  - July 17, 2016

  The U.S. Senate recently passed H.R. 3700, the “Housing Opportunity…

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• Here’s How Much You Need to Save Each Day to Buy a Home in 15 Top Cities

  - July 16, 2016

  For homebuyers—especially first-time ones—what looms larger and scarier than the…

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• Post Up in the Former PostSecret Home

  - July 14, 2016

  Are you a fan of secrets? How about PostSecret—the blog-turned-book(s)…

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• Foreclosed Homes Boomerang in Value

  - July 14, 2016

  Homes that were foreclosed during the housing crisis have gained…

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• Student Debt and Affordability Create Rift between Homeowners and Renters

  - July 13, 2016

  Despite lackluster economic growth and stark home-price appreciation in several…

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• Millennials Training for Career Ultramarathons

  - July 12, 2016

  Millennials are set to run career ultramarathons and anticipate taking…

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• Rose-Colored Glasses: Homeowners Value Properties 2 Percent Higher Than Appraisers

  - July 12, 2016

  Home values assigned by appraisers were 1.93 percent lower than…

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• Brexit Vote Drives down Mortgage Rates, Results Show

  - July 12, 2016

  Slow growth in China and the Brexit vote in the…

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• 5 Road Trip Mistakes That Cost You Money

  - July 11, 2016

  (TNS)—Lower gas prices in 2016 are motivating more Americans to…

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• Surprisingly Strong Job Rebound Provides Some Temporary Relief

  - July 10, 2016

  Following a disappointing (and downwardly revised) 11,000 jobs gained in…

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• Top U.S. Metros for Real Estate Investment Revealed in New Report

  - July 09, 2016

  With the U.S. homeownership rate falling to its lowest rate…

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• Survey Shows International Home Sales Dollar Volume Retracts in U.S.

  - July 07, 2016

  Waning economic growth in many countries and higher home prices…

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• What the Latest Fair Housing Guidance on Criminal Background Checks Means for Real Estate

  - July 06, 2016

  The Fair Housing Act (the “Act”) unequivocally prohibits intentional discrimination…

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• Property Tax Revenue Grows Over Four Percent

  - July 05, 2016

  NAHB analysis of the Census Bureau’s quarterly tax data shows…

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• Mortgage Rates Limbo Lower Now

  - July 04, 2016

  New data shows average fixed mortgage rates have dropped to…

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• Gated Community Homes Demand Higher Prices

  - July 04, 2016

  Homes in gated communities command significantly higher prices – almost…

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• 99 of Top 100 Housing Metros Improve Year over Year

  - July 02, 2016

  The spring buying season continues to cruise along throughout most…

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