Mortgage executives say it’s difficult for consumers to get a mortgage today, but that difficulty might depend on the size of the lender.
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A new survey of mortgage originators estimates that between 200,000 and 250,000 home sales have been lost due the increase in FHA fees.
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As home sales slow in some markets, more sellers may consider hooking potential buyers by offering to lower their mortgage rate.
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As the office recovery broadens, more lenders and investors are banking on speculative ventures in a handful of large metros.
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Remodelers are taking former barns, churches, and factories and converting them into unique, multimillion dollar homes.
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The deal will maintain both the Zillow and Trulia consumer brands under one company, and is expected to close in 2015.
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