Buyer demand is rapidly rising, but the housing market may not have the inventory to meet it.
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“With the spring home-buying season upon us, the recent highs in the stock market are a welcome signal of better times ahead,” says Freddie Mac’s chief economist.
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Rental demand is playing a large role in the home construction industry’s current projects.
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The Federal Reserve announced it will continue to hold down short-term interest rates for now, despite recent improvements with job growth.
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Home owners of energy-efficient homes are one-third less likely to default on their mortgage, and researchers say lenders and Congress need to pay careful attention to the findings.
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February existing-home sales and prices affirm a healthy recovery is underway in the housing sector, according to NAR.
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