Homebuilders say complying with new construction regulations has prompted their costs to skyrocket, which is making it more difficult to build on the lower end of the market for first-time home buyers.

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“Until now, HOA payments have gone largely unreported to the national credit-reporting agencies,” says a spokesman for a company collecting such data for companies. But that is about to change.

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Show off the spaciousness of your listings’ rooms, even when square footage is limited.

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Most residents spend 70 percent or more of their time inside their home. But how healthy is the air quality of a home? A new app helps educate owners.

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A brokerage in Hollywood wants to push the boundaries in real estate videos, and it hopes its sexy new property video does just that.

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“Current home owners in many metro areas – especially those who purchased a home immediately after the downturn – have enjoyed a sizeable boost in housing equity and household wealth in recent years,” says NAR’s chief economist.
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