Consumers may find buying a bank-owned home better than buying a short sale, according to new data from RealtyTrac.
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The number of consumers who believe home prices will increase over the next year rose to record highs, according to Fannie Mae’s February 2013 National Housing Survey.
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A new study from RAND Corp. suggests that adding residential neighborhoods can lower crime rates.
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“Low mortgage rates are helping to revive the housing market,” says Freddie Mac’s chief economist.
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The National Association of Home Builders is projecting a 30 percent increase in multifamily starts in 2013.
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