Real estate professionals say that their underwater sellers are less likely to consider a short sale, even if faced with foreclosure. This is the reason why.
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These distressed properties sell for the biggest discounts compared to non-distressed properties, and these are the five states where buyers are most likely to find them.
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At the same time that institutional investors are scaling back on buying, all-cash home purchases are on the rise. So who’s behind the increase?
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Home buyers have to take over the previous owner’s contract on a lease for solar panels. Turns out that’s not a big selling point, and it could cost the seller up to 10 percent of the home’s value at sale.
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Realtor.com® and Bankrate.com have created a home-affordability app that allows house hunters to target a price range they can afford and find realtor.com® listings within that range.
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The 48th annual conference for the National Association of Real Estate Editors, held recently in Houston, provided a snapshot of emerging trends in the real estate market.
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