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Examining homeownership as an investment

According to Forbes contributor Jamie Hopkins, “housing is a bad long-term investment" but you should still buy. Hopkins cites multiple...

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In some parts of the country it’s good to be a seller, while in other areas it’s a buyer’s paradise. Economists at Zillow shared their...

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What will happen when mortgage rates rise?

With the U.S. economy in recovery, the Federal Reserve has indicated that interest rates will start to rise, probably in 2015. A number...

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Low appraisals are holding back housing

BloombergView reports that one of the main, and unwelcome, consequences of the housing bust are rampant, widespread low appraisals.

Innovation

Annual program recognizes builders and contractors who push the envelope of energy-efficient home building.

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According to a study by property analytics company CoreLogic, homeowners in the U.S. regained $1 trillion worth of equity in the second...

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On an episode of CNBC’s Street Signs, real estate expert Bradley Hunter said he thinks more builders will have to go to the “periphery”...

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Houses priced at $350,000 around the country

The median home value in the United States is currently $175,000 – so what can you get for double that price? From a 5-bedroom single...

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The sleek, simple, utilitarian aesthetic of the midcentury modern home may be ubiquitous in California and the urban Midwest, but as The...

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The Washington Post argues that sales numbers for newly-built homes aren’t “as dazzling as they seem when put in context.” Even...

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