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More Buyers Turn to ARMs for Lower Borrowing Costs

Rising interest rates are prompting more home buyers to turn to adjustable-rate...
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Plan to Reduce Human Appraisals May Lead to ‘Wildly Inaccurate’ Estimates

Federal agencies have proposed a plan to reduce the number of homes that require an in-person...
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Bill Would Ease Mortgage Restrictions on Self-Employed

A bipartisan bill on Capitol Hill aims to make it easier for self-employed individuals...
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Survey: Americans’ Ideal Home

Survey: Americans’ Ideal Home

A waterfront home in the suburbs that has nearly 5,000 square feet and a one-story ranch may...
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Buyers Say Garages, Updated Kitchens Aren’t As Important As This

The home’s garage, large backyard, and updated kitchen may not be as important to home...
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Don’t Count Gen X Out

Millennials and baby boomers may grab most of the attention as the big movers in real estate...
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New Loan Option Could be Boon for Veterans

Purchase-rehab loans, recently unveiled by the Department of Veterans Affairs, would cover...
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Rates Hit Highest Level in Seven Years

Mortgage rates reversed course and soared to the highest averages in seven years, Freddie Mac...
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Household Net Worth Reaches Record High

Household Net Worth Reaches Record High

Americans are feeling richer. Household net worth neared $100 trillion in the final quarter of...
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Mortgage Rates Tick Up for 9th Straight Week

Borrowers were once again faced with rising mortgage rates this week. The 30-year...
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Ten Family-Friendly Suburbs

7 ZIPs That Exemplify Suburban Comeback

For the first time in a decade, the number of Americans living in suburbs grew faster than...
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Three Ways Your Buyers Can Prevent Wire Fraud

With scammers increasingly targeting real estate transactions, the National Association of...
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