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The Eviction Crisis Is Starting To Look A Lot Like The Subprime Mortgage Crisis

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Stable housing is increasingly out of reach for many Americans, as both rentals and homes to own grow more expensive and... Read more

Paul Manafort Charged With Committing Residential Mortgage Fraud — Which Is More Common Than Youd Think

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Mortgage fraud risk has risen substantially in recent years as refinance activity has dried up for lenders. Read more

Top Ten: Weekend Roundup: Taking On Real-estate Agents 6% Commission | Having A What If Plan Before A Crisis Hits | The Killer Question That Will Boost Your Career

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Also, how the Federal Reserve has stimulated the economy while keeping the lid on inflation. Read more

Outside The Box: This Bubble-era Mortgage Trick Could Smash Major U.S. Housing Markets

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Cash-out refinancing fallout threatens home prices, writes Keith Jurow. Read more

Economic Report: Mortgage Rates Throttle Higher, But Relief Lies Ahead

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Rates for home loans rose for only the second time in 2019, but are likely to fall from here. Read more

Northern Ireland Is Taking A Business As Usual Approach As Brexit Looms

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As the March 29 deadline for Brexit approaches with no sign the U.K. government is close to a final deal, one region is ... Read more

Economic Report: Consumer Credit Is Not The Red Flag Some Make It Out To Be

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Consumer credit is not showing any warning signs about the health of the household sector, economist said Read more

Where Mortgage Payments Take The Smallest Bite Out Of Peoples Bank Accounts

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Renters, meanwhile, are getting some relief when it comes to paying for housing. Read more

US New Home Sales Hit 7-month High, Services Sector Rebounds

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Sales of new U.S. single-family homes rose to a seven-month high in December, but November's outsized jump was revised l... Read more

US Construction Spending Unexpectedly Falls In December

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U.S. construction spending unexpectedly fell in December as investment in both private and public projects dropped, furt... Read more

Market Extra: After The Worst Year In A Decade, Housing Stocks Are Poised To Have A Banner Year

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December new-home sales were disappointing, but long-term tailwinds persist. Read more

The Moneyist: My Daughter Borrowed $50,000 To Treat Drywall In Her Home, But Now Refuses To Pay It Back

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This 67-year-old mother said she doesn’t want to lose her daughter, son-in-law or grandchildren over this bad debt. ... Read more

The Moneyist: I Just Discovered That My Husband Is Leaving His Personal Savings To His Mother

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‘I’m so frustrated that we don’t have a will that I’m almost ready to write my own without him.’ Read more

Capitol Report: Solid Fannie-Freddie Earnings Are A Foundation For Mortgage Giants Next Act

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored enterprises that guarantee mortgages to provide liquidity to the ho... Read more

A 'sad Day' For New York: Democratic Congressman Says Amazon Backed Out Of HQ2 Deal 'too Quickly'

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"I wish Amazon had stuck it out a little bit longer, because in the long term I believe that this would have been a good... Read more

The Fed: Powell Says Rural Poor Need Help With Education, Credit Access

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Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday the rural poor need more help with their education, credit Read more

Outside The Box: Landlord-tenant Relationships Are Changing, Thanks To Cryptocurrencies, Airbnb, And More

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New challenges facing landlords in 2019. Read more

In One Chart: The Average Adjustable-rate Mortgage Is Nearly $700,000. Heres What That Tells Us.

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Adjustable-rate mortgage sizes are vastly bigger than fixed-rate loans, as mortgage lenders use them as a means of getti... Read more

The Moneyist: My Uncles Caregiver Raided His Social Security To Pay For Her Car, Cell Phone And Cable Bill

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‘His shoes were held together by insulating tape — he said he didn’t have any money.’ Read more

The Fed: Fed To Stress Patience And That Means No Interest-rate Move Until At Least June

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The Federal Reserve next week will stress patience and that means no interest-rate move until at least June. Read more