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FHA Lenders under pressure
A national consumer coalition plans to file a series of federal fair housing complaints beginning Monday that challenge a widespread practice by banks and mortgage lenders: requiring borrowers who app
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Positive Impact of New Homebuyer Tax Credit
  • First-time homebuyers are eligible for up to $8,000 on the tax credit, which is the same as the current credit.
  • There is a new credit of up to $6,500 for homeowners who
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Rates and Market Commentary

While daily volatility was high last week, mortgage rates ended just slightly lower than the week before. The primary factors influencing mortgage rates were offsetting. T
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Real Estate Market Trends in Los Angeles
According to the latest Zillow Real Estate Market Reports , home values in Los Angeles decreased 17.1% in the second quarter of 2009, compared to the second quarter of 2008.  Nationally, hom
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New Home Sales

 New home sales rose 11% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 384k, much better than an expected rate of 355k. Moreover with an upward revision to May, new home sales have increa
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Real Estate Review
The S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index fell 0.6% in April, the smallest monthly decline since June 2008. Over the past year, the 20-city index has fallen 18.1% compared to an 18.7% annual d
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No Longer in Denial
Most Homeowners No Longer in Denial

According to our just-released Q1 Homeowner Confidence Survey, 60% of U.S. homeowners believe
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