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The 5 Hottest Single-Family Markets Are…
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What’s Trending Now in Real Estate
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How Much You Should Earn to Buy a Home
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The ‘Naughtiest, Nicest Housing Market’ List
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5 Reasons Housing Markets Are Thankful
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America’s 10 ‘Coolest’ Cities
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10 Biggest Rebound Cities Since the Recession
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Reality TV Skewing Home Remodeling Picture?
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Amazon and Google as Mortgage Brokers?
Apparently, many people would prefer to get a mortgage through Google or Amazon. A new study by … [Read more...]
5 Tips for the Ultimate Backyard
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Texas Oil Boom Brings Rush of New Residents
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Wells Fargo Expands E-Signature Options
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Campaign to Make Texans ‘Homeowners for Life’
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Kiplinger Predicts More Modest Housing Gains in 2014
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Subprime Lending Making a Comeback?
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America’s 10 Fastest-Growing Cities
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CFPB Debuts New Online Mortgage Tool
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4 Keys Identified for a Full Housing Recovery
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New Mortgage Rules Roll Out – What Will Be the Impact?
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Mortgage Rates Hold Mostly Flat for the Week
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