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Pending Home Sales Index Falls Just Short Of 100

July 27th, 2012 · Comments Off on Pending Home Sales Index Falls Just Short Of 100

The Pending Home Sales Index is on a 14-month winning streak.

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New Home Sales Slow After Fast Start To 2012

July 26th, 2012 · Comments Off on New Home Sales Slow After Fast Start To 2012

Sales of new homes slipped 8 percent in June.

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Home Values Rise 0.8% In May 2012

July 25th, 2012 · Comments Off on Home Values Rise 0.8% In May 2012

The housing market’s bottom is 9 months behind us. Home values continue to climb nationwide.

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Mortgage Rates Down 1 Percent In One Year

July 24th, 2012 · Comments Off on Mortgage Rates Down 1 Percent In One Year

30-year fixed rate mortgage rates have now dropped through 5 consecutive weeks, and in 11 of the last 12 weeks.

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How To Clean A Water Aerator

July 23rd, 2012 · Comments Off on How To Clean A Water Aerator

Homes with aerated faucets use up to 50% less water than homes without. Here’s how to clean them.

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Existing Home Supply Ticks Higher To 6.6 Months Nationwide

July 20th, 2012 · Comments Off on Existing Home Supply Ticks Higher To 6.6 Months Nationwide

Home resales slipped more than 5 percent last month, putting a damper recent housing market enthusiasm.

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Singe-Family Housing Starts Rise For 4th Straight Month

July 19th, 2012 · Comments Off on Singe-Family Housing Starts Rise For 4th Straight Month

New construction housing is in a post-recession rally.

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Homebuilder Confidence Doubles In 12 Months

July 18th, 2012 · Comments Off on Homebuilder Confidence Doubles In 12 Months

For the second time in three months, the National Association of Homebuilders reports that the Housing Market Index made sizable gains.

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Foreclosure Starts Rise For Second Straight Month

July 17th, 2012 · Comments Off on Foreclosure Starts Rise For Second Straight Month

The number of U.S. homes receiving foreclosure notices topped one million through the first six months of 2012, according to RealtyTrac.

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How To Revive A “Brown Lawn”

July 16th, 2012 · Comments Off on How To Revive A “Brown Lawn”

You may not have stopped your lawn from turning brown, but, generally, you can nurse it back to being green.

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