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Homes in These North Texas Towns Are Selling Faster Than Many Other US Cities
Two North Texas towns ranked among the top 20 hottest ZIP codes in the country, according to a new report from the real estate website Opendoor.
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Rising Mortgage Loan Rates Add to Stress for Homebuyers
Mortgage rates are on the rise causing a perfect storm for buyers when coupled with rising home prices and overall inflation.
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What You Need to Know If You're Thinking of Buying a Home
The cost to buy a home is rising, from factors like inflation and rising mortgage rates, here are the things you need to know if you’re thinking of buying a home.
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Many Homebuyers Face Surprise Repair Costs Soon After Moving in, Survey Shows
More than three-quarters of new homeowners said in a survey they ended up having an unexpected cost in the first year of ownership.
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Buying a Home This Spring? Be Aware of These 5 Unexpected Costs
You’ll need more than your down payment in savings before buying a house. These are the costs you should factor into your budget.
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Buying Your First Home? Here's What You Need to Know
People looking to buy a home for the first time face a steep learning curve. Here are some of the basics from experts in the field.
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The Average Mortgage Holder Has a Record $185,000 in Equity. What to Know If You're Tempted to Borrow From That
Rising home prices have boosted the stake owners have in their homes. Here’s what to consider before you borrow with interest rates poised to rise.
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77% of Homebuyers Face Unexpected Repair Costs in First Year of Ownership, Survey Finds. Here's How to Head Off Surprise Expenses
If you just moved into your new home or are hoping to buy a house soon, you may need to spend more soon on an unexpected repair, a recent survey suggests.
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Made a Profit Selling Your Home? Here's How to Avoid a Tax Bomb This Filing Season
If you made a profit selling your home, you may owe capital gains taxes this season. Here’s how to reduce your bill.
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65% of Women Would Buy a Home Without Being Married First. What to Know If You're One of Them
While it’s traditional to wait until you’re married to buy a home, more single women are opting to go it alone.
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What to Know About Buying a Home in This Crazy Market
The housing market is crazy. Prices are way up and inventory is way down. Consumer Reports explains how to navigate the tricky home-buying process.
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This 68-Year-Old Retiree Lives on $620 Per Month in Mexico — Take a Look Inside in Her ‘Charming' $160,000 Home
Retiree Glen Rogers left the U.S. for Mexico in 2002. Now she lives in a $160,000 home in San Miguel de Allende. Here’s a look at her newly renovated home, and how she spends her day.
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Covid Mortgage Bailout Is Expiring. Here's What to Do If You Still Can't Pay
As Covid mortgage relief expires, many Americans still can’t afford monthly payments. Here are options for cash-strapped borrowers to consider.
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How to Avoid a Tax Bomb When Selling Your Home
The profit you make when selling a home may be taxable. Here’s how sellers can reduce their capital gains tax bill.
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Buying a Home Is a Goal for Many Americans. How This Bank Is Helping Members of Low- and Moderate-Income Communities Achieve That
Bank of America has established a $15 billion initiative to help Americans buy homes. So far, the company says it has helped 29,000 people reach that goal.
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This Could Be the Worst Market for a First-Time Homebuyer, Experts Say
Covid has kicked the housing market into high gear. At the end of September, the average home price was up 14% from the same month last year, and 30% from 2019.
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The Rise of Lowe's and What's Next for the Home Improvement Giant Post-Pandemic
The American home is undergoing a makeover during the Covid-19 pandemic, and home improvement giant Lowe’s is reaping the benefits from it.
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Fed Is Stoking Another Real Estate Price Bubble That Will Wipe Out Home Equity, Investor Peter Boockvar Warns
Bleakley Advisory Group’s Peter Boockvar, who’s critical of Federal Reserve policy, sees a troubling inflation trend affecting home prices and rents.
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Concrete and Cement Industries Brace for Demand Boom From $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
Demand for concrete appears to have only increased after Congress passed the $1 trillion infrastructure package to upgrade America’s roads, bridges and tunnels.
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These Are the 10 Most Expensive Small Towns in America
Home prices in the most expensive small towns may be more costly than properties in America’s biggest cities, a study finds.