In the next 15 months, 8.3 million home owners — about 18 percent of home owners who have a mortgage — are expected to gain enough equity to be in a better position to sell their homes, according to a new report.
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Housing markets that have had some of the biggest rebound in home prices are seeing some of the biggest shortfalls in construction activity.
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Borrowing costs for home buyers and refinancers just got more expensive this week.
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Home owners in California may be less likely to consider a short sale now that the state failed to take action on legislation that would have given a tax break on short sales.
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