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New Fannie Mae Program Could Hurt Housing

The new Collateral Underwriter program from Fannie Mae could potentially cause home sale closings to cost more money and move at a slower...

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Immigrant Flow in the Construction Industry

New research from the National Association of Home Builders finds that the immigrant labor flow in construction dropped from 135,000 at the...

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Anchorage's New Energy-Efficient Homes

A new affordable housing project in Anchorage might bcome the first-ever energy net-positive, water net-zero building in Alaska. A...

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New Year, New Confidence for D.C.-Area Buyers

The number of sales in the D.C. region rose for the first time in a year in December, according to the Washington Post. RealEstate...

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London’s Growing Real Estate Values

Following a $1.5 trillion real estate boom, the value of homes in London are now worth as much as the Brazilian economy, CNN Money reported....

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Austin’s Housing Market Boom

Austin’s housing market continues down its path to recovery as starts, inventory, and sales continue to rise, according to the Austin Business Journal.

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4 Predictions for Housing in 2015

It’s a new year and that means new predictions for the housing market. In 2015, predicts Guardian Mortgage, the industry should expect...

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Who Scored Jobs and Where in 2014?

Almost 3 million jobs were added last year, the largest period of job growth since 1999, CNN Money reported. Business and professional...

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Employment Finished Strong in December

Payroll employment rose by 252,000 in December while the unemployment rate dropped to 5.6 percent, according to a report by the Bureau of...

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River Falls EcoVillage Wins Award for Best Affordable Green Project Award

The River Falls EcoVillage in western Wisconsin won the “Best Affordable Project” in a Green Home of the Year competition. The eco...

Home Builders Institute's Schools to Skills Grant Application Open Through December

As Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyers Lose Purchasing Power

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