A large number of home owners may be erroneously perceiving themselves as underwater on their mortgage, according to a new report.

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The jumbo loan market is getting bigger as banks loosen up underwriting standards to attract more of the high-end housing market.

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What are the two chief motivators for house hunters in choosing the right home? A survey reveals what the majority of buyers are looking for.

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The percentage of homes being flipped by investors fell to 4.5 percent of all single-family home sales in the second quarter, despite an increase in average flipping returns.

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Freddie Mac reported a $4.2 billion total profit during the second quarter, citing a strong start to its new 3 percent down payment product.

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There are common blind spots where dirt likes to gather, and they also happen to be places buyers might be scrutinizing. Share quick tips with sellers on how to clean these obscure but important places.
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