Declaring A Housing Recovery Using A Threshold Based on Fraud

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S&P CoreLogic used it’s National Non-Seasonally Adjusted Housing Price Index to declare that the housing market has recovered. Even the ironies of this public relations effort have ironies. I’ll explain.

First, look at this classic Case-Shiller chart. Notice how the arrows don’t connect to …

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S&P CoreLogic used it’s National Non-Seasonally Adjusted Housing Price Index to declare that the housing market has recovered. Even the ironies of this public relations effort have ironies. I’ll explain.

First, look at this classic Case-Shiller chart. Notice how the arrows don’t connect to …

Pending home sales in October up 0.1% pre-election, before rate spike

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Signed contracts to buy existing homes rose just 0.1 percent month-to-month in October….

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Signed contracts to buy existing homes rose just 0.1 percent month-to-month in October….

An Insider's Look at Santa's House

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When Santa claimed his home on Zillow, updated the home’s facts, and uploaded photos and a video walkthrough, we wanted to learn more about his house. We tracked down the people in charge of Santa’s 2013 remodel – interior designer Mary N. Bright and general contractor Doug Fir – and asked them to spill the details.

What motivated you to take on this project?

Mary N. Bright (MNB): Santa is synony…

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When Santa claimed his home on Zillow, updated the home’s facts, and uploaded photos and a video walkthrough, we wanted to learn more about his house. We tracked down the people in charge of Santa’s 2013 remodel – interior designer Mary N. Bright and general contractor Doug Fir – and asked them to spill the details.

What motivated you to take on this project?

Mary N. Bright (MNB): Santa is synony…

Higher interest rates crush mortgage application volume, down 9.4%

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Mortgage application volume in the Thanksgiving week dropped to the lowest level since early January….

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Mortgage application volume in the Thanksgiving week dropped to the lowest level since early January….

2-Bedroom Rentals for Less Than $2,000

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Finding spacious two-bedrooms for a decent price seems like a thing of the past in popular metro areas. But have no fear, you can still have extra space and enjoy city life without having to skimp on amenities.

These two-bedroom rentals include fantastic views, generous perks, and plenty of space to live comfortably – all for less than $2,000 a month.

Tampa, FL

502 S Fremont Ave, Tampa, F…

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Finding spacious two-bedrooms for a decent price seems like a thing of the past in popular metro areas. But have no fear, you can still have extra space and enjoy city life without having to skimp on amenities.

These two-bedroom rentals include fantastic views, generous perks, and plenty of space to live comfortably – all for less than $2,000 a month.

Tampa, FL

502 S Fremont Ave, Tampa, F…

US home prices hit new peak in September, up 5.5%

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Home prices were 5.5 percent higher than September of 2015, up from the 5.1 percent annual gain in August….

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Home prices were 5.5 percent higher than September of 2015, up from the 5.1 percent annual gain in August….

How to Break Up With Your Real Estate Agent

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Buying or selling a home rarely happens overnight, and it’s not uncommon for buyers or sellers to interface or even work with multiple agents. Best-case scenario, the right agent shows their face early, and the relationship (and transaction) is a huge success.

But it’s possible though that, along the way, you may find that your relationship with your real estate agent just isn’t working anymore. Maybe the agent is moving faster than you’d like. Or they’re not as available as you ne…

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Buying or selling a home rarely happens overnight, and it’s not uncommon for buyers or sellers to interface or even work with multiple agents. Best-case scenario, the right agent shows their face early, and the relationship (and transaction) is a huge success.

But it’s possible though that, along the way, you may find that your relationship with your real estate agent just isn’t working anymore. Maybe the agent is moving faster than you’d like. Or they’re not as available as you ne…

China: A Housing Market Without Re-sales?

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I just returned from China for the second time in a little over a year and have yet been able to make sense of their domestic housing market. I am not talking about their must discussed housing bubble phenomenon or whether they have a housing bubble in the truest sense. I am talking about what seems to be a lack of a re-sale market.

After years of communist rule, the concept of home ownership in China is relatively new and appears to be in its early stages of development. Because g…

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I just returned from China for the second time in a little over a year and have yet been able to make sense of their domestic housing market. I am not talking about their must discussed housing bubble phenomenon or whether they have a housing bubble in the truest sense. I am talking about what seems to be a lack of a re-sale market.

After years of communist rule, the concept of home ownership in China is relatively new and appears to be in its early stages of development. Because g…

YIMBY: Low-Income Housing

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The YIMBY (Yes-In-My-Backyard) movement is fairly new.

In the United States, early leaders of the YIMBY movement include Sonja Trauss in…

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The YIMBY (Yes-In-My-Backyard) movement is fairly new.

In the United States, early leaders of the YIMBY movement include Sonja Trauss in…

8 DIY Ways to Redo Your Bathroom (Without Remodeling)

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The bathroom is probably the best room in the house for a mini-makeover. When you realize how dramatically, quickly and inexpensively you can completely update the space without an actual renovation, you’ll wonder why you’ve waited so long.

Before you dive in, take a minute to consider what you’re going for in terms of style. Your bathroom should be a peaceful, relaxing space. Are you more soothed by rich, dramatic tones and style, or are you going for a more simple …

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The bathroom is probably the best room in the house for a mini-makeover. When you realize how dramatically, quickly and inexpensively you can completely update the space without an actual renovation, you’ll wonder why you’ve waited so long.

Before you dive in, take a minute to consider what you’re going for in terms of style. Your bathroom should be a peaceful, relaxing space. Are you more soothed by rich, dramatic tones and style, or are you going for a more simple …