First-time buyers ‘face struggle’
People seeking to buy their first property are still facing an uphill battle, according to a survey.
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Single-women buyers drive housing trends Single women are making themselves at home as a powerful force in the housing market: They are now the second largest group of homebuyers behind married couples.via
Creating Luxury in the Windy City "But being a small business, it's not hard for us to generate enough sales to keep the shop fairly occupied. Sometimes it's just a manner of picking up the phone.
$400,000 mortgage deal snags KC official (Kansas City Star) A Kansas City councilwoman who bought a $400,000 Lee?s Summit home, apparently with no money down, entangled herself in a real estate deal that may have involved mortgage fraud.read more...
Vacation & Retirement Home Planning Conventional wisdom tells us to first settle on a desired location and then look for the least expensive house in the best possible neighborhood.read more...
Real Estate Calendar Here are some events that builders and developers have scheduled for would-be home buyers in the coming weeks. All are free and open to the public. read more...
Few people mortgage their futures (Boston Herald) When was the last time you heard about a mortgage-burning party? It seems homeowners never actually pay off mortgages anymore. Many simply refinance every few years until it?s time to