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America’s Safest States

The number of violent crimes in the U.S. dropped by 4.4 percent in 2013 compared to the previous year, according to estimates released by...

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Number of Problem Mortgages Drops

The New York Times reported that the number of foreclsoures and serious delinquencies has dropped in the past year. As the national...

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Marriage No Longer First Stepping Stone to a Mortgage

In the past, couples were always married before they purchased a home together, but today, the tides are changing as unmarried couples, same-sex partners, and roommates choose to enter the housing market, according to the Los Angeles Times.

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Mortgage rates to rise less than predicted, Fannie Mae says

Opinions vary on how much rates will change in 2015, but many still expect them to rise.

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Will New Home-Loan Limits Affect Veterans?

Congress’ failure to act means that some veterans could be affected by new limitations set on the Veterans Administration home-loan guaranty...

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5 Predictions for the U.S. Economy in 2015

MarketWatch offers five predictions for the recovering U.S. economy in 2015. Now that 2014 is gone, economists are predicting that the U...

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Empty Nesters Helping Building Boom in D.C.

Many baby boomers in the D.C. region are opting to stay away from townhomes and rowhomes and build single-level homes that offer a simpler...

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High-Density Homes in Tokyo

In a high-density city like Tokyo, many homeowners are choosing to build up on small plots of land, the Wall Street Journal reports. One...

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Mortgage Rates: What Can We Expect in 2015?

Despite experts' predictions that mortgage rates would rise in 2014, they remain at historic lows, according to the Los Angeles Times. ...

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Housing’s Biggest Threats

While the housing market is expected to maintain its pathway to recovery in 2015, there are still some factors that pose a threat, according...

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