Mortgage Volume Up 7.5%, Rates Down
Home loan demand rose during the week ended Aug. 29. Refinancing requests made up 34 percent of all application volume.
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Police Arrest Couple in CraigsList Rental Scam
A Las Vegas man and a female assistant have been jailed for renting out vacant homes belonging to seasonal residents.
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Atlanta Named Best City for Singles
To determine which U.S. cities are most comfortable for soloists, Forbes magazine ranked the 40 largest metro areas in seven categories.
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Falling Home Prices Curb Divorce Rate
When there’s less home equity to split, couples are less likely to divorce, says research by U.K.-based real estate company Savills.
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And They Could Call It Frannie
Although it’s unlikely Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae will merge, such a move could reduce operating costs by about $1.2 billion a year.
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Toll Bros. CEO Scared About NYC Market
Many potential buyers of Toll’s upscale Murray Hill condo project in New York are employed in the troubled financial services industry.
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