Quick recovery in prices suggests housing downturn could be shorter, shallower than expected.
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What’s Worse Than Record High Rent? Record High Rent, Plus Fees.
Some fees, such as those for parking and pets, have been around for years, but many renters now pay up for things they were rarely charged for in the past.
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You Made a Nice Profit Selling Your House? Beware What Happens Next
The more equity homeowners have when they sell, the more they tend to overpay when they buy their next home.
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The Money-Saving Mortgage That Isn’t Working Right Now
The average rate on ARMs—6.5% to 7.21%, depending on the loan—is nearly equivalent to the average 30-year fixed rate of 6.95% as of July 5, according to Bankrate.
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Rising Rates Make It Harder To Help Distressed Homeowners. Regulators Are Trying To Fix That.
FHA proposes a plan where borrowers could get back on track while keeping super-low interest rates.
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Home Prices Fell in Third of the U.S. During First Quarter
Home prices fell in more parts of the U.S. than they have in over a decade during the first quarter, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday.
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Apartment Rent Growth Set to Keep Slowing This Year
Tenants maxed out on rental spending combined with new apartment supply are expected to moderate increases.
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Mortgage Buydowns Are Making a Comeback
Soaring rates have revived interest in a product that fell out of favor after the financial crisis.
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Why Mortgage Rates Are So Darn High
Interest rates are rising all over the place, but mortgage rates have gone up especially quickly. The list of whom to blame is long.
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There’s a New Menace Stalking Suburbia. Meet the McBasement.
Limits on above-ground mansion sizes lead to mammoth grottos with tennis courts and whiskey-tasting rooms. Beverly Hills pushes back: “Violence against the land.”
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