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Finally: Supply of Homes for Sale Begins to Rise

So the increase in supply is welcome news, as the severe lack of homes for sale has been pushing home prices higher far faster than anyone expected. That swift jump in prices, along with low supply, have been hampering sales, … Continue reading →

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Why Home Builders Won’t Drop New Home Prices

Right now the divide between new and existing home prices is wider than ever. The average price of an existing home in December was $231,400, according to the National Association of Realtors, while the U.S. Commerce Department reported the average … Continue reading →

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Entire State Puts Homes on ‘Clearance’ Sale

Page 1 of 2 | Next PageShow Entire Article “This week the cost of buying a home is coming down, way down,” begins the radio ad. The big home builders do it all the time; holiday sales, weekend sales, special … Continue reading →

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Housing and Government: ‘Troubling Dip’ or Double Dip?

Page 1 of 2 | Next PageShow Entire Article Today the Obama administration released its monthly “scorecard” for the Making Home Affordable Program (MHA), a.k.a. the federal mortgage bailout. The Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), which is part of MHA, … Continue reading →

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