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Homebuilder confidence vaults to 5-year high
Confidence among U.S. homebuilders is swelling to a five-year high, with many now anticipating that sales of new…
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What a ‘normal’ homebuyer should do
Question: I have been trying to buy a home for three months. It seems to be an investor’s…
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Housing rebound signaled as banks resume foreclosures
WASHINGTON — Lenders are notifying more delinquent homeowners they face foreclosure, a step toward clearing a backlog of…
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With just 1,583 square feet, plan HMAFAPW01304 from Homeplans.com fits in modern open living spaces and three bedrooms.
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Federal agency proposes simpler mortgage forms
WASHINGTON — The government proposed rules Monday to help Americans understand the costs and risks of getting a…
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Homes being lost over back taxes
WASHINGTON — The elderly and other vulnerable homeowners are losing their homes because they owe as little as…
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Proving property ownership is a simple task
Question: My parents purchased a home and rental house in Arizona in 1996. They paid cash for both.…
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Don’t rush to buy a house
With home prices tempting buyers, is now the time to jump into the market? A would-be homeowner seeks…
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For a third straight year, job market is slumping
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added only 80,000 jobs in June, a third straight month of weak hiring that…
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Fixed mortgage rates fall to fresh record lows
WASHINGTON — Fixed U.S. mortgage rates fell again to new record lows, providing prospective buyers with even more…
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Reverse mortgages a tool best used with caution
When my grandmother retired after working 25 years as a nursing assistant, she was mortgage-free. It was the…
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Taking over mortgage won’t protect loss
Question: I have been reading your past articles on quitclaim deeds. It sounds fascinating and a little confusing.
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30-year mortgage rate stays at record 3.66%
WASHINGTON — The average U.S. rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage stayed this week at the lowest level…
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A look at the housing market, at a glance
Americans are finally gaining confidence in the housing market five years after it collapsed.
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Home Plan
With classic curb appeal and generous interior spaces, Plan HMAFAPW00461 from Homeplans.com is a good choice for a…
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Contracts to buy homes rise, match 2-year high
WASHINGTON — Americans signed more contracts to buy previously occupied homes in May, matching the fastest pace in…
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PortÂ’s Waterfront Center gains 2 tenants, loses 1
EVERETT — The Port of Everett has secured two new tenants for the Waterfront Center: a luxury boat…
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Home prices rise in most major U.S. cities
WASHINGTON — Home prices rose in nearly all major U.S. cities in April from March, further evidence of…
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Consumer confidence slipped in June
NEW YORK — Americans can’t seem to shake their uneasy feeling about the economy.
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Asbestos only one factor to consider
Question: We are considering buying an old house, and we have discovered that it has asbestos siding that…