The list of housing markets showing signs of improvement in home prices and overall market conditions in February has grown to nearly 100 cities, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index.
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Appraisals coming in lower than the agreed-upon sales price continue to cause more real estate deals to be cancelled, recent surveys show.
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Rising demand and a tightening supply is force both commercial and residential rents upward, and signs point to an increase in prices continuing over the next few years.
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The Obama administration’s latest Housing Scorecard shows a mixed sign for the real estate market, which continues to face challenges.
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In the course of a real estate transaction, customers may come at you with a lot of objections. So how do you deal with the multitude of concerns that may come your way?
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Changes made to the Home Affordable Refinance Program could open the initiative up to almost twice the number of borrowers eligible under previous criteria, according to a DataQuick study.
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About one-quarter of first-time home buyers get a down payment gift from relatives or friends, reports Amy Hoak, a columnist for Marketwatch.com. There are, however, tax strings attached to such gifts.
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You and your clients have just two more opportunities to win a $100 gift card. Follow Preston Koerner’s HouseLogic posts as the Jetson Green blogger reveals how he transforms an “embarrassing” bathroom into a water-conserving jewel; add a comment, and you’ll be entered to win. The giveaway ends Feb. 19, 2012.
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