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
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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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While it’s true that the real estate market is making a slow yet highly anticipated recovery, the auction method of sale remains a top option for both buyers and sellers.
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By Tim Peterson The local real estate market is thriving, with Realtors reporting multiple offers on homes in some areas and dwindling inventory of homes for sale. At least two
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by Thomas Zuo Everyone loves saving money and when it comes insurance, it should be no different than any other purchase. Of course, insurance companies don’t usually have coupons you can
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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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