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The Pros and Cons of Fixed-Rate Loans
real estate Consider these pluses and minuses before jumping into a loan you'll be paying for the next 15 to 30 years.
By Donna LeValley Last updated
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5 Great Places to Buy a Vacation Home Under $400K
Want a vacation home for remote work or a fun getaway? Here are locations with median prices under $400K.
By Ellen Kennedy Last updated
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Homebuyers Don’t Want To Keep Waiting For Mortgage Rates To Fall, Study Finds
Fewer prospective homebuyers are being scared off now by high mortgage rates, according to a Bank of America survey.
By Jamie Feldman Published
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Five Big Steps to Buying Your First Home
real estate We told you how to prepare years ahead of your first home purchase. Now here is how to close the deal.
By Andrea Browne Taylor Last updated
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Four Smart Steps To Take Before Buying Your First Home
home Buying your first home can be daunting. Here are four things you need to do years before you start house-hunting to prepare financially for the biggest purchase of your life.
By Andrea Browne Taylor Last updated
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Buying a Home? You Need a Six-Figure Income and a Big Down Payment
The median household income for home buyers hits a record $107,000; Down payments rise to more than two-decade highs as housing market crunch continues, NAR study shows.
By Kathryn Pomroy Published
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Mortgage Delinquencies Rose Slightly in Third Quarter As Jobs Market Eased
The mortgage delinquency rate rose in the third quarter across all loan types, economist says.
By Joey Solitro Published
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Five Housing Markets On the Rise
Study shows homes in five markets are going under contract in less than two weeks, despite a broader national housing market slowdown. Which cities are bucking the trend and why?
By Seychelle Thomas Published
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Where Do Homes Sell the Fastest?
Houses sell the fastest in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, new study shows, and slowest in Montana and New York.
By Seychelle Thomas Published