The owners of this Litchfield, Conn., house have a spiritual side. So they hired someone to ensure they were among good spirits.
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Race for Space Pushing Up Suburban Rents
Big companies that own single-family homes are raising rents at the fastest rate since they emerged from last decade’s foreclosure crisis, capitalizing on a rush for suburban housing.
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Dearth of Credit Starves Detroit’s Housing Market
Lenders shun the city’s low-priced properties, making it hard for Black residents to access homeownership. The city of nearly 700,000 saw barely 1,700 mortgages made last year.
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Struggling Rental Market Could Usher in Next American Housing Crisis
Some 30 million to 40 million people from New York City to San Francisco face potential eviction once moratoriums expire, according to estimates.
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Coronavirus Tanked the Economy. Then Credit Scores Went Up.
The average credit score hit a record in July after millions of Americans had lost their jobs, scrambling lenders’ underwriting models.
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Trump Organization Considers Sale of Its Seven Springs Property
The Trump Organization reportedly is considering selling its sprawling Westchester, N.Y., estate after years of unsuccessful development attempts.
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Young Families Are Driving the Exodus From New York City to the Suburbs
The exit of so many families could hurt New York City’s tax base—but could also present opportunities for younger New Yorkers.
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Where Trump and Biden Stand on Mortgage Finance
The incumbent administration eyes returning Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to private ownership. Democrats would use them to promote affordable housing.
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Home Sales Surge in Resort Towns Even as Covid Looms Large Over Ski Season
Some ski resorts might not even be able to open their skiing operations this winter, but home sales and prices in resort towns have soared despite the uncertainty.
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Home Buyers Give Puerto Rico Another Look During Pandemic
Sales of Puerto Rican luxury houses and condominiums are spiking during the pandemic, with buyers from New York, California and other higher-tax states embracing the island’s low-tax status.
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