Mortgage rates defied forecasts in 2014 as the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage closed the year still hovering under 4 percent lows.

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Home sales contracts have been stable in recent months – even inching up slightly – but have yet to have a full breakout to match the strengthening economy, NAR notes in its latest report.

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For many Americans, the jump into the new year marks an important step forward toward achieving a New Year’s resolution, and saving for a down payment to buy a home may be among them.

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Continued requests for additional information from the Federal Trade Commission has once again delayed Zillow’s planned $2.9 billion acquisition of its competitor Trulia.

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Find out which state topped the list as hottest moving destination in 2014, according to United Van Lines’ 38th Annual National Movers Study.

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From smart beds that monitor your sleep to robots that clean windows to TVs with resolution like you’ve never seen, here are predictions for what’s hot in home technology at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show.
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