Many small lenders, such as community banks and credit unions, say they are willing to cover jumbo loans with 5 percent to 10 percent down payments now.
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More people are moving to the Sun Belt region, with many choosing to head South and West rather than to the Northeast and Midwest, the Census Bureau reports.
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Dome homes may become more popular in the future because of their reputation for holding up well against natural disasters.
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More than two-thirds of all homes with a mortgage now have at least 20 percent equity, giving home owners more options in the housing market in the new year, according to CoreLogic.
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Following a five-hour standoff with SWAT officers, the ex-husband of Suzanne Parsons, 49, was apprehended and charged with stabbing her to death in her RE/MAX office in Fort Worth, Texas.
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The 2007 measure exempted borrowers from federal taxes they normally would owe on assistance received from banks, primarily in the form of short sales and forgiven home loan debt.
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