real estate


US New Home Sales Fall In October; September Revised Higher

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The overall housing market remains supported by lower mortgage rates. Read more

Home Price Gains Accelerate In September, S&P Case-Shiller Index Says

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After shrinking for much of this year, home price gains are now growing again. Read more

Economic Preview: The Holiday Season Will Showcase The Best And Worst Of The U.S. Economy

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The holiday season is ready to kick this week after the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, but not every part of the econ... Read more

Next Avenue: How To Avoid 5 Common Retirement Money Mistakes

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You could end up over-diversified, or trapped in your own home. A financial planner offers advice. Read more

Outside The Box: This Home Mortgage Disaster Is Ready To Punish Housing Markets

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Cash-out refinancing is popular again — and still dangerous, writes Keith Jurow. Read more

US Housing Starts Rebound; Building Permits At Highest Level In Over 12 Years

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U.S. homebuilding rebounded in October and permits for future home construction jumped to a more than 12-year high. Read more

One Year After Amazons HQ2 Announcement, Heres What Happened To House Prices In Northern Virginia

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After Amazon pulled out of its planned Long Island City location, home prices in New York dropped. Read more

TaxWatch: Tax Rules Have Been Largely Written By Rich, White Men — And It Shows, Researchers Say

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‘Everyone wants a tax code that treats everyone equally,’ said Adam Michel, senior policy analyst at the Heritage Fo... Read more

Equifax Settles Case With Woman Who Sued After A Credit File Mix-up Allegedly Destroyed Her Familys Life

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A separate ‘mixed file’ case against Equifax went to trial and ended with a $18.6 million jury award. Read more

The Fed: Feds Brainard Calls For Heightened Vigilance On Financial Stability

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Fed Governor Lael Brainard on Friday called for ‘heightened vigilance’ of the financial sector, as the central bank ... Read more

Mortgage Rates Are Increasing Again — So Why Did More People Apply For Home Loans?

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On average, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage now comes with a rate of 3.75%. Read more

Outside The Box: Heres The No. 1 Reason Why Military Veterans Are Denied A VA Mortgage

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Not everyone who serves the country qualifies for a government-backed home loan. Read more

Next Avenue: More People Are Using A Second Mortgage To Pay For College. Should You?

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If you’re looking for ways to pay for a child’s college education, is borrowing against your home a good idea? ... Read more

Climate-change Deniers Are Propping Up Home Prices In Waterfront Communities, Research Suggests

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A new study examined how people’s opinions on climate change affect real-estate prices. Read more

Fewer Homeowners Are Burdened By Housings Costs — But Theres A Big Catch

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Owning a home doesn’t eat up as much of Americans’ income as it once did. Read more

Economic Report: Banks Tightened Standards On Credit Cards In Third Quarter, Fed Survey Finds

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Banks are tightening standards on their standards on credit-card loans, according to a Fed survey of senior bank loan of... Read more

All The Reasons Trumps Move From New York To Florida For Tax Purposes Could Be Doomed

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‘Simply declaring yourself a resident doesn’t make it so.’ Read more

Borrowers Wont Be Left Behind As Fannie And Freddie Privatize, Regulator Says

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For the first time, the Federal Housing Finance Agency called on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to strategize exits from con... Read more

Mortgage Rates Increase Again — Even Though The Fed Just Cut Interest Rates

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It’s the first time since April that mortgage rates have increased for three straight weeks. Read more