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Home prices to spike in 2020: CoreLogic

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Home prices in September grew by 0.4 percent from August and 3.5 percent year-over-year, according to a CoreLogic Home Price Index and Forecast report. Continue reading →

The correlation between immigrants, housing and our communities is positive: Report

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An October statistical analysis published by Clever Real Estate shows that there’s a strong correlation between higher home values and lower crime rates when immigrants, either legal or illegal, are accounted for. Continue reading →

Apple becomes latest company to pledge money for housing crisis

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The company announced Monday a $2.5 billion plan, highlighted by an affordable housing investment fund and a first-time homebuyer assistance program. Continue reading →

Apple becomes latest company to pledge money for housing crisis

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The company announced Monday a $2.5 billion plan, highlighted by an affordable housing investment fund and a first-time homebuyer assistance program. Continue reading →

This ‘Big Short’ investor is betting against mortgage market again

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David Burt, founder of DeltaTerra Capital, told Vice that a lot of real estate is massively overpriced and there’s a risk of another foreclosure crisis. Continue reading →

Good news from bonds and mortgages? Read and smile

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Just like the ’62 Mets, everywhere columnist Lou Barnes looks in our economy today, global as well as U.S., he sees that the team is terrific, focused and productive, but the top leadership — irrespective of party or philosophy — can’t field, hit or pi… Continue reading →

Inman News quiz: Think you’re on top of the week’s biggest stories?

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The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week. Continue reading →

Inman News quiz: Think you’re on top of the week’s biggest stories?

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The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week. Continue reading →

Feds tweak regulations to lure banks back to FHA loans

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A decade after the Great Recession, the federal government wants to lure banks back into the Federal Housing Administration program that caters to first-time homebuyers, and this week announced regulatory changes meant to make that program more appealing. Continue reading →