After years of shrinking, the median new-home size reached a record high in 2012.
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The growth in bid-rigging scams has prompted federal investigators to launch a special task force to go after those who are “thwarting the competitive process.”
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The cost of homeowners insurance rose 36 percent from 2003 to 2010, nearly double the rate of inflation. Coastal regions are being hit the hardest.
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Some Americans have been denied mortgages because of incorrect credit reports.
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The United States Marshals Service has a stake in the real estate business too.
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Prop staging accessories speed up the staging process and help deter thefts from open houses.
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