A government program launched last summer by the Federal Housing Administration is helping people who lost their homes due to foreclosure or short sale step back into home ownership at much quicker rates.
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Colorado regulators issued an opinion last week that urged real estate professionals to avoid selling property in off-the-market deals because they say it can pose greater risks for sellers.
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While the home equity picture is looking brighter, many owners remain underwater.
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The National Association of Home Builders says confidence is up, but it’s still one point shy of the threshold for what is considered good building conditions.
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Reality television shows that feature instant home makeovers are popular, but some remodelers say that such shows paint an unrealistic picture of the time and money required to remodel a home.
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Though foreclosures are down nationwide, there are pockets of heightened foreclosure activity in certain regions.
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