A new survey by Fannie Mae reveals that 90 percent of renters say they expect to buy a home in the future, but their own perceived inability to qualify for a mortgage has them on the sidelines.
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More than 70 percent of U.S. metros’ housing markets are showing signs of strengthening, according to a newly-released index.
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For the fifth consecutive week, mortgage rates continued to rise as concerns mount that the Federal Reserve will soon end its bond purchase program, which has been keeping rates near record lows.
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A Senate bill reintroduced this week seeks to provide home buyers with perks when buying an energy-efficient home.
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A robust stock market and stronger housing indicators are helping more Americans regain the household wealth that they lost during the Great Recession.
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Louisiana lawmakers are proposing fixes to blunt the increases in insurance premiums from last year’s reform of the National Flood Insurance Program in both the House and Senate.
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