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Academic Success Pays Off

College degree holders consistently have higher homeownership rates than those without a degree, suggesting that despite all the worry about student-loan debt, more education is worth the hardships. ...

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Bipartisan Compromise

The United States Senate Committee on Finance recently held a full committee hearing to discuss ways to increase access for affordable housing across the country; the hearing is part of the committee’s larger endeavor to reform the tax code.

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Flip or Flop? Top 5 Cities With Investment Potential

Becoming a house-flipping expert takes more than just binge watching episodes of HGTV’s “Flip or Flop.” The glamor of television makes flipping houses look like a fun project guaranteed to fill pockets. However, that’s not always the case.

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Prices Continue Their Climb

New data shows home prices are nearly 50 percent higher than 2011’s numbers. Is there an end in sight? And what does it mean for housing affordability?

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Delinquencies Down, Down, Down

Reports from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac show that both Enterprises have experienced big declines in delinquency rates as of late. What else does performance data show?

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ZVN Properties Add New Member to its Ranks

ZVN Properties has recently announced the hiring of Kiyoshi D. Hunt as VP of Strategic Partnership. Hunt has over 23 years experience working in professional sales and management with local and national organizations over multiple business segments.

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Risky Business

loan applications

Loan defects are on the rise—and have been for seven months running. Can you guess which state comes with the highest risk?

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What Homeownership Really Costs

New data shows the average U.S. homeowner spends more than $9,000 in maintenance, repairs, and other assorted costs. The question is: are consumers factoring these expenses when homebuying?

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The Costs of the QM Rule

Credit unions are struggling with the CFPB’s ability-to-repay/qualified mortgage rule. But how is it affecting the American homebuyer?

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