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Constructed from aspirational Instagram feeds and reality TV, the dream home floats in the imagination like a castle in the sky but dissolves in the rain of hard numbers.
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Read More »The ‘good enough’ home may be just perfect
As housing market wavers, brokers strategize to get buyers
The persistently slow housing market has Debra Goodwin creating cooking videos to try to sell a house. Glenn Phillips finds himself explaining to sellers the reasons why they might have to take a loss on their homes.
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Read More »Survey: Homebuyers increasingly pessimistic about election’s effect on housing market
Twenty-seven percent of homebuyers believe the 2016 presidential election will have a negative effect on the housing market, according to a survey of 975 homebuyers conducted in May by Redfin, a real estate brokerage firm. Pessimism regarding the election’s impact on the market has grown since Redfin last surveyed homebuyers in February.
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Read More »Market study intends to keep homebuilders on top of industry trends 
Wanting to shed more light on to the ever-changing desires of Wisconsin homebuyers, a builders association is hoping contractors will help it drum up responses to a survey aimed at helping the industry tailor its products to public demand.
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Read More »Builder confidence dips amid budget impasse
U.S. homebuilders are feeling less confident in the housing market, reflecting their uncertainty over the budget impasse in Washington.
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Read More »RealtyTrac: Home repossessions declined in June
Fewer U.S. homes entered the foreclosure process or were repossessed by banks in June, the latest sign that the nation is shaking off its housing bust hangover.
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Read More »House passes bill to strengthen FHA
The House has passed legislation to strengthen the financial position of the Federal Housing Administration, a key source of financing for low-income and first-time homebuyers.
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Read More »Government agency proposes simpler mortgage forms
The government proposed rules Monday to help Americans understand the costs and risks of getting a mortgage.
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Read More »Smaller homebuilders seeing signs of rebound
Charles Ruma suddenly is busy. His company, Virginia Homes, is getting five to 10 visits from prospective homebuyers each weekend. During the past three years, he was lucky to get five in a month.
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Read More »Midwest home sales up nearly 20 percent in March
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Home sales in the Midwest jumped nearly 20 percent over last year as buyers continued to go after expiring federal tax credits. The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that ...
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