By ROBERT J. SHILLER SINCE 1997, we have lived through the biggest real estate bubble in United States history — followed by the most calamitous decline in housing prices that the
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By ROBERT J. SHILLER HOUSES are just buildings, but homes are often beautiful dreams. Unfortunately, as millions of people have learned in the housing crisis, those dreams don’t always comport
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‘Sexy’ renovations like gourmet kitchens rarely recoup the construction costs when it comes time to sell the home, a report finds By SANETTE TANAKA A home renovation typically comes with clouds
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By ANYA MARTIN To buy a house, some people are going through double the trouble—getting two conventional loans instead of one jumbo mortgage. Called “piggybacking,” the practice helps buyers avoid the
Read more %1$sSpring Homebuying ‘Stuck’ Under Tight Inventory, NAR Says
By CNBC, Like everything else in the spring, housing supply is supposed to grow. That’s because warmer weather and the convenience for families to move during the summer make spring the busiest
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We know house hunting can be tough these days—with a recent check of listings showing only about 8 single-family homes currently available in Eagle Rock and approximately 31 in Highland
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By Eric Santini The decision of whether to rent or buy a home can be a difficult one. When making the decision, it is important to understand the pros and cons
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By ANYA MARTIN  Getting a home loan is hard enough, but first-time buyers who want a jumbo mortgage have even higher hurdles to clear. In the San Francisco Bay area, where
Read more %1$sAdam Leitman Bailey’s analysis of the Housing Market.
Buyers finally think it is safe to go back into the water or buying pool When the financial crisis hit renting became safe and affordable and housing suffered as no one
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By ANYA MARTIN Jumbo loans often come in three sizes: small, medium and large. The bigger the loan size, the tougher the lending requirements. At national lender EverBank, a jumbo
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