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3 reasons real estate agents are worth the 6% cut

Applications for U.S. home mortgages rose last week as interest rates declined, an industry group said on Wednesday. Article source: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101526612

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More momentum in housing than stocks, Shiller says

Home builder confidence remained in a holding pattern in April, ticking up just one point. The reading missed estimates. Article source: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101584652

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3 reasons cheap mortgages won’t help first-timers

A Greenwich, Conn., estate, known as Copper Beech Farm, sold for an eye-popping $120 million, the Greenwich Time reported. Article source: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101555352

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Million-dollar homes: Super Bowl edition

Prices, as always, lag sales, so we can look to recent sales for an idea of 2014′s pricing in different ranges. Sales on the low end of the market have slowed dramatically, down 11.5 percent in December from a year … Continue reading

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New mortgage rules may favor the wealthy

New mortgage rules that go into effect Jan. 10 are designed to protect borrowers and lenders from the ills of the last housing crash. If lenders apply the rules, they are protected from legal recourse by borrowers or investors should … Continue reading

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