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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 →

BridgeMLS and BoxBrownie partner up

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BoxBrownie and bridgeMLS strike deal to offer discounts to members for listing photography edits, virtual staging, day-to-dusk upgrades and other digital creative services. Continue reading →

CRMLS now offers unlimited custom IDX links through Absolute Strategic Agent partnership

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California Regional MLS, the nation’s largest multiple listing service with 96,000 members, has further partnered with website provider Absolute Strategic Agent to offer members an improved custom IDX link product. Continue reading →

New true crime home renovation show remakes horror houses

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The latest home renovation show “Murder House Flip” takes on houses of horrors as fixer-uppers. Think “Flip or Flop” with a sordid twist. Here’s what you need to know about it. 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 →

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 →