Fixed-rate mortgages sank to the lowest average of the year last week. Why aren’t more home buyers taking advantage of the cheaper borrowing costs?
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Find out which markets offer the biggest bang for the housing buck.
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Those who lost a home to a foreclosure or short sale between 2007 and 2013 are projected to make about 10 percent of all U.S. home purchases this year, and that percentage is expected to grow even larger next year.
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Construction of single-family homes that are built-to-rent is making up a smaller share of new-home construction, as rental demand weakens. But some say this market is here to stay.
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A new study shows that multitasking with electronic media can lower your IQ more than smoking marijuana or missing one night’s sleep.
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Both closing times and credit requirements are dropping, according to the latest report from Ellie Mae.
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