President Barack Obama said in a speech Thursday that mortgages need to be more accessible and affordable to creditworthy families to spur a stronger housing market. He says cutting FHA insurance costs is one way to do that.
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Borrowing costs moved even lower this week, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging 3.73 percent, its lowest average since May 2013.
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Find out the average time it takes to build a new home in your region.
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Real estate professionals in the Sacramento area are on alert after reports that an armed man kidnapped a real estate agent who was showing him a home Thursday afternoon. The agent escaped and the suspect fled the scene.
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Severe weather events and natural hazards can devastate a community, resulting in a loss of homes and lives. But for the past two years in the U.S., severe natural disasters have been relatively quiet. Could it be a long-term trend?
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App-enabled products debuting at the Consumer Electronic Show this week, such as washers, dryers, and refrigerators, will be the next hot trend your buyer ask for.
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