Sudden increases in interest rates can boost the homebuying market because it gets buyers off the fence before they go any higher, one lender says.

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Foreclosure inventory plunged nearly 25 percent in April, and its down 66 percent from its peak in September 2010.

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Young adults are staying single and living alone much longer than in previous generations, and that may have broad implications on household formations.

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Sean Becketti, an executive who has broad experience in the private sector, will become the voice of the mortgage giant.

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Many Americans remain pessimistic about the ability to afford a home in the future, and they’re not sure whether the government can do anything about it.

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Drown out the awkward sounds of heels clattering across floors or hallow echoes in empty rooms with background music. But don’t automatically turn to the playlist on your phone.
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