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A survey by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) reveals that more than 50 percent of NAR members are excited about new home technologies, and nearly 67 percent say that their clients are as well....
Housing isn't sluggish everywhere: One real estate pro in booming Silicon Valley says he sometimes gets 17 or 18 multiple offers on a property....
Real estate professionals, sellers, and economists say that low-ball appraisals are undermining a housing recovery, The Wall Street Journal reports....
A Washington-state real estate team is being accused of several short sale violations, such as telling home owners to stop making payments on their mortgages and listing houses at ultra-low prices to bring in multiple offers....
"Lower mortgage rates will help to maintain the high degree of home buyer affordability in the market," says Freddie Mac's chief economist....
A new study recently identified the "sickest housing markets," based on home owner and rental vacancy rates, where home values have dropped the fastest, among other factors. See which metro areas topped the list....
"We're continuing to see a slight improvement in home prices and a decline in mortgage defaults as our foreclosure prevention programs reach more borrowers upstream in the process," says the Housing and Urban Development assistant secretary....
Lawmakers who want elevated limits on loans backed by federal institutions to remain in place face opposition from House Republican leadership and the Obama administration....
It's the question your customers are likely asking: What effect will the S&P's downgrade to the U.S. credit rating have on mortgage rates?...
About 44 percent of Millennials, people between the ages of 18-29, say they will have to delay buying a home due to economic factors, according to a new survey....
Thieves are continuing to prey on foreclosed properties, removing copper, appliances, and other fixtures, and leaving behind a mess for those who have to sell it....
Bank of America has reportedly reached a settlement with HUD that would require the bank to re-evaluate about 57,000 delinquent borrowers for a possible loan modification, short sale, or other foreclosure alternative....
