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Average FICO scores hit all-time high

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After years of steadily rising, the average FICO score in the U.S. has hit an all-time high of 706, the credit-reporting company announced this week. Continue reading →

These are the most popular home improvement projects in the country

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Carpets, floors, paneling and plumbing are the remodeling projects most preferred by homeowners across the country, according to a recent Harvard report. Continue reading →

Fidelity National drops massive acquisition bid amid opposition

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Fidelity’s attempt to buy Stewart Information Services fell apart after the Federal Trade Commission said it would oppose the deal. Continue reading →

Inventory crises could stretch into 2022 and beyond: Zillow

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Housing starts won’t reach the historical average of 1 million new units per month until at least 2022 or later, with the most pessimistic estimates stretching to 2029. Continue reading →

In sickness and in health: The rocky marriage of Wall Street and real estate

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When real estate and Wall Street have a fling, things often go haywire. And sometimes it can end up impacting the entire industry. Continue reading →

Eight states see an uptick in home delinquencies: CoreLogic

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While home foreclosure rates are still at a 20-year low, some states have been seeing increases in the number of delinquencies. Vermont, New Hampshire, Nebraska and Minnesota saw the highest delinquency rates in June, according to the latest data from … Continue reading →

Zombies, fraud and opportunity: All the mortgage stats you might’ve missed

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JPMorgan Chase Institute’s default rates associated with people who do and don’t have savings, Attom’s Q2 numbers on median opportunity zone home prices, MagnifyMoney’s retirement stats — as the summer comes to an end, here’s a roundup of some recent m… Continue reading →

Realogy calls Compass allegations ‘sensational’ and ‘not true’

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In an internal email, Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider insisted his company never explored a sale and called Compass’ claims an attempt “to inspire sensational news coverage.” Continue reading →