An Australian agent made headlines after recently posting photos of a home in Sydney that was notably missing the giant water tower that hovers over the property. The incident has raised the question: How far is too far in retouching property photos?
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The average time to close a loan in January climbed to 50 total days, up four days since new mortgage disclosure rules took effect in October. View a breakdown of closing averages based on loan type.
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Homebuilding got off to a sluggish start in the new year, with builders increasingly concerned about the high cost and lack of availability of lots and labor.
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A Tampa, Fla., couple, who had no plans to sell, says they were shocked when they found their home listed for sale online.
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The state of New York is launching a program that includes “testers” who will pose as prospective home buyers and renters to weed out housing discrimination offenses from sellers, landlords, and real estate agents.
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One underreported reason why first-time buyers are on the housing sidelines? Competition from investors.
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