Nearly every major market in the U.S. has posted double-digit decreases in for-sale listings, and the low inventories are becoming troubling to many buyers.
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Short sales are growing in popularity, but that may soon change. The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act and Debt Cancellation is expiring at the end of the year, which could make more home owners think twice about doing a short sale.
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Find out which 10 states have real estate professionals the most optimistic about the direction of home values within the next six months.
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Banks are requiring home buyers to come with higher credit scores and down payments to get approved for a loan, according to new national data.
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Bank of America announced that it will be eliminating second-lien mortgages for about 150,000 eligible borrowers.
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U.S. housing prices are starting to creep up from the rock-bottom levels of recent years, which is prompting foreign buyers to invest now before the bargains disappear.
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