Housing permits soared to the highest level since August 2008, but builders say they’re still being cautious about keeping inventories tight and not building ahead of demand, the building trade group says.
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After setting record lows three weeks ago, mortgage rates have gradually been inching up, Freddie Mac reports.
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Several local governments across the country are considering using the power of eminent domain to seize underwater mortgages, a controversial move that has been drawing widespread criticism in recent weeks.
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It’s a dream many home owners hope to one day achieve: Paying off their mortgage. Here’s how to do it faster.
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Canadians have had a big appetite for U.S. properties in recent years, taking advantage of falling home values. But now the U.S.’s largest share of foreign buyers is finding the deals are harder to come by.
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Members of the Federal Reserve are speaking out against additional action by the central bank to spur the economy.
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