Thursday, June 30, 2016

A storm is brewing in the real-estate market

In a report released Monday, Pimco's John Murray and Anthony Clarke wrote that the capital flows that propped up the market since the housing crash were decreasing. And that spells trouble ahead.
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Friday, June 17, 2016

65+ Inspiring Ways to Update Your Porch

Grab a drink and a book and make your outdoor space your favorite escape.
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Thursday, June 16, 2016

First-time buyers are skipping the starter home and saving for the big house in the suburbs

Forget the starter home. Today’s first-time buyers want a place they’ll live in for a long time — possibly even into retirement. And this ideal home is most likely in the suburbs.
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Tuesday, June 14, 2016

House flipping heats up, creating 'home price pressure cooker'

It looks so easy on TV. Buy a bargain-basement house, pull up some nasty carpet, re-tile the bathroom, paint away the wall stains and sell it for a hefty profit.
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Friday, June 10, 2016

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Mortgage applications drop 4.1% over Fed rate uncertainty

Despite strong buyer demand in the housing market, mortgage applications decreased 4.1 percent last week from the previous week on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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Tuesday, June 7, 2016

U.S. new homes sales hit eight-year high, point to firming economy

New U.S. single-family home sales recorded their biggest gain in 24 years in April, touching a more than eight-year high as purchases increased broadly, a sign of growing confidence in the economy's prospects.
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Friday, June 3, 2016

12 Simply Stylish Outdoor Room Updates

Turn your outdoor space into a lavish retreat with these stylish updates, from elegant water features to cozy porch swings.
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Thursday, June 2, 2016

Wells Fargo launches 3% down payment mortgage

The common cry is too-tight credit. Lenders have kept the credit box restrictive because they are gun-shy from the billions of dollars in buy backs and judicial settlements stemming from the mortgage crisis that they still face today. Now, the nation's largest lender, Wells Fargo, says it is opening that box with a new low down payment loan — a loan it claims is low-risk to the bank.
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