A possible relief to frustrated home buyers: More home owners are emerging from being underwater, finding equity again, and may be more likely to sell.
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Marriage, a house, and family may have to wait for many 20 and 30-somethings. Student loan debt is holding many Millennials back, studies show.
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All-cash offers can represent stiff competition for traditional buyers, but some housing analysts call the cash-buying trend a positive sign for the housing market.
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Some real estate professionals are taking an aggressive approach in finding their buyers a home.
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Citigroup has agreed to pay Fannie Mae $968 million for millions of mortgages the bank is accused of misrepresenting to the mortgage giant.
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Oddball properties, such as a domed house or a home designed to resemble a medieval castle, can trip up buyers when they sit down to work out financing.
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