Fears over the expiration of a tax break for mortgage debt sent home owners scrambling to complete short sales by the end of the year. But a one-year extension came just in time for them.
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In the most expensive housing markets, prices are being pushed up due to high consumer demand, low supply, and a lack of open space for new construction, according to a new study.
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Home buyer affordability is staying high due to ultra low rates, Freddie Mac reports.
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“There are smarter phones, so why not smarter homes?” says one home tech expert.
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The real estate industry is remembering Howard Brinton, the creator of the real estate sales training program Star Power Systems, following his death on Dec. 26.
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Mortgage interest rates are expected to rise this year, which will likely curb refinancings and affect move-up home buyers.
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