A new study predicts that the median price of single-family homes will return to 2006-era peaks by 2018. But some areas will get there faster than others.
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New contracts for home sales showed monthly gains in the South and Northeast, but those gains were offset by declines in the West and Midwest, according to NAR.
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The Western region is leading the United States in job growth, benefiting from a strengthening housing market and bustling energy and technology sectors, according to IHS Global Insight.
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The combination of higher prices and higher interest rates is weakening demand for REO properties in some markets.
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A California appeals court ruled that it is legal for drivers to view digital maps on their smartphones, despite state laws that restrict phone use while driving.
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Almost three-quarters of college students surveyed recently said that they would open a Snapchat from a brand they knew.
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