Buyers who use the Internet to search for homes are more likely to turn to a real estate agent for help, a new survey finds.
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Higher-priced homes are outselling homes in lower-priced tiers.
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For the last few years, buyers have been hard-pressed to land a mortgage if they didn’t have a 20 percent down payment. But some banks may be loosening up those requirements.
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Some economists are blaming persistently low rates on first-time buyers being squeezed out of home ownership.
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As interest rates show a mixed picture for buyers, mortgage applications slipped last week.
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With competition increasing, agents who use strong visuals in their marketing could find themselves with an advantage.
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