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2012
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The housing market recovery appears to be sustainable. According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency's Home Price Index, home prices rose by a seasonally-adjust...
08/28/2012
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CNNMoney has released its Best Places To Live 2012 list. The annual survey is based on data from Onboard Informatics. Using Quality of Life factors such as educati...
08/27/2012
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Mortgage rates keep on rising. According to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey, for the third straight week, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate...
08/26/2012
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Home resales climbed 2% last month as the housing market continues its measured, steady recovery. According to the National Association of REALTORS®, Existing Home...
08/23/2012
Mortgage rates have been on steady decline since the start of 2012 as uncertainty for the future of the Eurozone and questions about the soundness of the U.S. eco...
08/22/2012
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The market for newly-built homes remains strong. As reported by the U.S. Census Bureau, July featured 502,000 single-family housing starts nationwide on a seasonal...
08/21/2012
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For homeowners with hardwood flooring, a little bit of in-home water can do a whole lot of damage. Over prolonged periods of time, water can warp, buckle, and/or c...
08/20/2012
Should you lease a new car, or should you buy one? Like most financial questions, the answer depends on your situation. For some people, leasing a car presents di...
08/14/2012
Do you keep "past due" foods in your refrigerator? You wouldn't be alone. A study from the Home Food Safety website shows that more than 40 percent of people eithe...
08/13/2012
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Foreclosure pipelines are re-filling nationwide. According to data from RealtyTrac, a national foreclosure-tracking firm, the number of foreclosure filings dipped ...
08/12/2012