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Court: Fair Housing Protects LGBT People
Daily Real Estate News | Monday, April 10, 2017 For the first time, a federal judge has ruled that provisions in the Fair Housing Act protect against LGBT discrimination. The law states that it is illegal to refuse to rent … Continue reading
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Tagged color, data, fair housing, family, home, house, housing, Law, national association of realtors, News, property, real estate, size, states, time
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Millennials Want Home Equity Access
Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, April 04, 2017 Homeowners are tapping into equity at the fastest rate in eight years, thanks to rising home prices. And millennials are leading the pack of those who are cashing in. In 2016, … Continue reading
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Tagged borrowers, color, credit, data, debt, equity, family, fast, home, home prices, homeowners, homes, housing, housing market, increase, millennial, national association of realtors, News, price, real estate, remodel, remodeling, rising home prices, Sale, Sales, value
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How a Smart Home Is at Risk
Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, March 23, 2017 Smart homes can be susceptible to viruses, if homeowners aren’t careful. Many smart home devices are vulnerable, security experts say. A flood of inexpensive security cameras, thermostats, and other internet-connected devices … Continue reading
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Tagged computer, computer virus, cord, data, family, hard reboot, home, homeowners, homes, look, national association of realtors, real estate, realtor, reboot, risk, security, size, virus
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Borrowers Face Higher Mortgage Rates
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, March 17, 2017 For the second consecutive week, mortgage rates were on the rise. “As expected, the [Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee] announced its first rate hike of 2017 and hinted at additional increases … Continue reading
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Tagged 15-year, 30-year, AGO, ARM, borrowers, data, family, federal reserve, freddie mac, home, increase, market, Mortgage, mortgage rates, mortgages, national association of realtors, News, real estate, realtor, Sale, Sales, time
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Buy vs. Rent Index Says ‘Buy’
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, March 10, 2017 The escalating costs of renting are making it a better time to purchase a home in most cities across the country, according to the Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University’s … Continue reading
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Tagged buyers, data, family, home, homeowners, housing, housing market, money, national association of realtors, News, price, prices, real estate, realtor, Sale, Sales, size, three cities, time, university
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How Will Housing Fare Over the Next Decade?
Daily Real Estate News | Monday, March 06, 2017 Your 10-year outlook: Expect business to get busier, but be ready for some major demographic shifts in housing. Housing demand over the next decade will be significantly higher than it is … Continue reading
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Tagged buyers, Construction, data, family, growth, home, home buyer, home sale, home sales, homes, housing, housing market, income, increase, look, national association of realtors, News, price, real estate, realtor, renters, Sale, Sales, time, weather
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Homeowners Living Farther From Their Work
Daily Real Estate News | Monday, February 27, 2017 The typical American commute continues to get longer and longer. The average commute time grew to 26.4 minutes, according to the latest numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau. Multiplied out, the … Continue reading
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Tagged data, family, fast, growth, home, homeowners, housing, increase, jobs, metro area, national association of realtors, News, real estate, realtor, time, U.S. Census Bureau, work
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FHA Strong Enough for MIP Cut, Analysis Suggests
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, February 24, 2017 Is now a good time for FHA to reduce hurdles to homeownership with a lower mortgage insurance premium? NAR says yes, but the Trump administration and some members of Congress aren’t … Continue reading
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Tagged borrowers, buyers, credit, credit score, data, family, home, Homebuyer, house, housing, hud, increase, insurance, Lender, lenders, loan, maintain, Mortgage, mortgage insurance, mortgage lenders, NAR, national association of realtors, News, real estate, realtor, Sale, Sales, time
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