A new study suggests that some home shoppers may not be getting a full or accurate picture when they view listing information on some popular real estate Web sites.
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Investment firm Morgan Stanley has high hopes for the housing market’s recovery this year and next.
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The Federal Trade Commission is trying to put an end to “greenwashing,” such as by stopping deceptive eco-friendly claims made by some window and bathroom tile manufacturers like Expert Slash Windows.
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The Blackstone Group has become the largest investor in the U.S. of single-family rental homes, spending more than $1 billion so far this year, The Wall Street Journal reports.
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Mortgage applications for refinancings and home purchases posted strong gains this week following record-low interest rates, the Mortgage Bankers Association reports.
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Mortgage rules being drafted by federal banking regulators came under the spotlight last night in the first election debate between President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.
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