Fifty-one percent of Americans in a recent poll say that if their financial situation were to improve, they’d buy a home. Coming in second on the list of wishes, they’d make repairs or improvements to the home they already have, according to the poll of more than 1,400 Americans conducted by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling Web site, www.DebtAdvice.org.
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For the sixth consecutive quarter, the apartment and condo housing market continued to show signs of improvement.
The Multifamily Production Index, released by the National Association of Home Builders, measures builder and developer sentiment about current market conditions in the sector.
The Multifamily Production Index, released by the National Association of Home Builders, measures builder and developer sentiment about current market conditions in the sector.
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The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage reached a new all-time low this week, while the 30-year mortgage edged nearer to matching its record low, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey.
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Traditionally when Americans retired, they would make big cross-country moves or head south to Sunbelt states. But times have changed and now more seniors are opting to stay put or make a short-distance move.
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Actor Tom Selleck recently offered up his voice for a Coldwell Banker television ad campaign that spotlights the positive aspects of home ownership, ready to air in time for the spring selling season.
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The National Association of REALTORS® has won a challenge to the use of its trademark REALTOR® in a domain name operated by a former member.
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