Construction slowed dramatically in recent years but has been showing signs of picking up in pockets across the country.
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Americans are prioritizing their debt payments by opting to pay their car loans before mortgages and credit cards, according to an analysis by credit reporting bureau TransUnion.
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Mortgage rates were down across the board this week compared to last week, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly mortgage market survey.
After posting a big jump last week, 30-year mortgage rates were back below the 4 percent mark this week, offering another boost in home affordability for buyers.
After posting a big jump last week, 30-year mortgage rates were back below the 4 percent mark this week, offering another boost in home affordability for buyers.
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Many home owners who have no plans to move this year are opting to tackle improvement projects around the house, according to a new survey of 1,500 adults by American Express Spending and Saving Tracker.
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Real estate professionals are tackling more mobile outreach markets efforts to reach clients — making sure their Web site is easy to view and use from a phone, adopting QR codes in marketing, and even creating apps that potential clients can use to access real estate information while on-the-go.
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According to CoreLogic, an estimated 65,000 completed foreclosures were reported in the United States last month versus 71,000 in January and 66,000 in February 2011.
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