A study finds that home loan and refinance applications are less likely to be approved if the borrower is a woman.
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Some real estate professionals argue that the rise in pocket listings is hurting the housing market.
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Stronger signs of job growth and consumer spending are pushing up mortgage rates, FreddIe Mac reports.
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“At a high level, the U.S. foreclosure inferno has been effectively contained … but dangerous foreclosure flare-ups are still popping up in states where foreclosures have been delayed,” says a spokesperson for RealtyTrac.
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More than one in three U.S. counties — a record number — are losing residents.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced this week that it will close for seven days this summer due to the forced government budget cuts.
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