Many real estate markets have seen brighter days in the second half of this year compared with the first half. Here’s what some markets are especially thankful for this holiday season.

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With wintry conditions already setting in, it’s a good time to remind your customer base of the steps they can take to make their chilly season more comfortable.

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced a new policy this week that will permit some foreclosed home owners to purchase at fair market value the homes that they had lost.

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Forty-six percent of the nation’s metro areas saw home prices rises last month. Where have sales prices have been on the rise the most?

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Stretch those dollars, renters: Higher rents are expected in the new year.

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With holidays approaching, even a drop in mortgage rates couldn’t keep loan demand up in the latest week.
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