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Jul
29

Foreclosures climb in 75% of metro areas

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Foreclosure filings climbed in 75% of the nation’s metro areas during the first half of 2010, according to a report issued Thursday.

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Foreclosures climb in 75% of metro areas

Jul
28

For sale: Dennis Hopper’s compound

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The “Easy Rider” left us earlier this year. Now his stunning Venice, Calif., compound is on the market – for $6.25 million.

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Jul
28

Housing: Wall Street 1; Cleveland 0

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The City of Cleveland’s long-standing battle to pin its housing woes on Wall Street may have finally gone bust.

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Housing: Wall Street 1; Cleveland 0

Jul
28

Mortgage demand dips on rising rates

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Home loan demand cooled last week as rising mortgage rates curbed refinancing requests that had soared to a 14-month high, the Mortgage Bankers Association said on Wednesday. Mortgage – Refinancing – United States – Financial Services – Business

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Jul
28

Twin Cities top list of best for working moms

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For the second year running, ForbesWoman has gathered the data and crunched the numbers to determine the U.S. cities that offer the most to working moms. United States – ForbesWoman – Arts and Entertainment – Home – Family

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Jul
28

Advice for the reluctant landlord

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With plans to start a family, Michael and Becky McCullough, 33 and 31, wanted more space. So last year they snapped up a four-bedroom foreclosure in Brookhaven, Ga., for $480,000.

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Jul
28

Rise of the renting class

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Modern America has long paired the “America Dream” with home ownership. The idea of staying put, paying property taxes and periodically mowing the lawn belonged to citizens who were somehow more American than the poor saps who could only afford to rent the place they called home.

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Jul
27

Home ownership falls to lowest level in 11 years

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The number of Americans who own homes fell in the second quarter of the year to the lowest level since 1999, said a government survey released Tuesday.

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Home ownership falls to lowest level in 11 years

Jul
27

Home shoppers taking fresh look at renting

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As the real estate market has turned, so, too, has the real estate consumer. Many adults are no longer sold on the merits of owning a home. Real estate – Renting – Business – Business and Economy – United States

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Jul
27

Home shoppers taking fresh look at renting

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As the real estate market has turned, so, too, has the real estate consumer. Many adults are no longer sold on the merits of owning a home. Real estate – Renting – Business – Business and Economy – United States

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