IBM researchers have found that discarded laptop batteries still pack enough power to light up many homes. Where will this green technology benefit people?

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Many factors can increase the closing costs buyers face — but they can control some of them. Give your buyer clients more money at the table and help them stretch their buying budget by pointing out these valuable tips to lower closing costs.

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Construction in the new-home market fell last month, but analysts describe it more as a temporary blip after several months of increases rather than a derailment of the recovery.

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Even though print marketing isn’t returning the same sales lead success as online promotions, real estate pros say they’re not giving up on print yet.

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The season’s slow momentum is hard to fight: Even as mortgage rates fell to their lowest level since May 2013, applications dropped 3.3 percent.

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With the private sector increasing its involvement, GSEs Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are likely to guarantee fewer and fewer loans over the next decade, according to a new report.
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