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Home Remodeling Gains Expected to Continue Into 2014

General strengthening in the housing market over the past 18 months is translating into increased spending on home improvements. Home Remodeling contractors have been reporting improving market conditions for the past four quarters, and are see...

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Mortgage rates hit another record low

Mortgage rates hit another record low according to mortgage giant Freddie Mac, the average rate on the 30-year fell to 3.34%, 0.06 percentage point lower than last week. The 15 year fell 0.04 percentage point to 2.65% The new lows reflec...

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FHA eases burdensome condo financing rules

The biggest source of funding for low-down-payment condo mortgages, the Federal Housing Administration, has revamped controversial rules that caused thousands of buildings across the country to lose their eligibility for FHA financing. Makin...

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August Existing Home Sales and Prices Rise

Existing-home sales continued to improve in August and the national median price rose on a year-over-year basis for the sixth straight month, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said favora...

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