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Survey supports Realtors’ claims that commissions are negotiable

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Only 31 percent of homebuyers or sellers try to negotiate a lower commission, but 64 percent of those who do succeed, LendingTree survey finds. Continue reading →

35% of Americans hope the housing market will crash in 2024

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Financial site LendingTree’s latest consumer survey revealed 35 percent of Americans hope the market will crash in the next 12 months. Why? They believe an economic downturn will lower mortgage rates and home prices. Continue reading →

Here’s why 73% of Americans hate their neighbors

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When looking for a new abode, homebuyers and renters often prize affordability, a convenient location, enough space for living and working, and plenty of entertainment options and amenities. But there’s one specific factor that may contribute to your h… Continue reading →

Mobile homes see values surge faster than single-family homes

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For all the rapid price growth single-family homes have seen in the last year, an unexpected segment of the housing market has actually seen even faster price growth in recent years, according to a new LendingTree report. Continue reading →

When sellers use hidden cameras, sometimes their agent is the target

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For reasons ranging from safety during showings to snooping on their own agents, home sellers dish on why they do or don’t use hidden cameras. Continue reading →

1 in 4 moms don’t like their home

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A study by LendingTree shows that moms are nearly twice as likely to experience homebuyer’s remorse than dads, and are also much more guilty than dads of hiding home items costs from their partner. Continue reading →

Economists say consumers should lock in low mortgage rates now

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Mortgage rates reached the lowest point in 50 years last week, and one economist predicted they could plummet even more this week. Continue reading →

Almost half of all homeowners will move in the next decade: report

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Americans plan to move to more affordable places, for job opportunities and to be closer to their children, among other reasons. Continue reading →

Slowing down pace of foreclosure can be counterproductive: Study

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A study by Boston University’s Assistant Professor of Economics Adam Guren and Timothy McQuade, an assistant professor of finance at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, found that “policies that tend to slow down the pace of foreclosure can be co… Continue reading →