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US Housing Supply Hit Four-Year High - But Only Because Homes Are Failing To Find Buyers
Home prices in the United States increased January after a three-month lull, perhaps owing to a shortage of homes, according to report by CoreLogic, a consumer, financial and property information data provider. Irregular U.S. real estate market recovery to continue for next five years: study
A new study conducted by The Demand Institute, a think tank operated by the Conference Board and Nielsen, found that the uneven housing market recovery in the United States will continue for the next five years. 65 percent of Americans now own a home, Census Bureau reports
According to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau, about 65 percent of the people in the country now own a home. Cold weather and limited supply drove down existing home sales in January: NAR
Sales of existing homes in the United States fell 5.1 percent in January, hitting an 18-month-low due to cold weather and limited supply, according to The National Association of Realtors (NAR). Freddie Mac offering cash incentives to home buyers and real estate agents in 23 States
Freddie Mac, the government-backed lending giant, will reportedly pay cash incentives to home buyers and real estate agents in 23 target states, who sell or list a foreclosed home owned by the firm. The incentive will be given once the home sells, according to several news reports. CFPB’s updated mortgage tool will help users explore HMDA more easily
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has reportedly launched a new, updated version of its online mortgage tool to help home hunters explore the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) with ease and give them information about credit availability and resources in their area. Mortgage applications for new homes increase significantly in January
January witnessed a 35 percent increase in applications for purchasing new homes when compared to December - news that came as a surprise to Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Chief Executive Mike Fratoantoni. Comcast takeover of Time Warner Cable to reshape U.S. pay TV
Comcast Corp's proposed $45.2 billion takeover of Time Warner Cable Inc would combine the country's top two cable providers into a colossus that could reshape the U.S. pay TV and broadband industry if it clears regulatory hurdles. Foreclosures for 2013 lowest in six years
Foreclosure filings hit their lowest since 2007 last year, as did the number of completed foreclosures, according to the CoreLogic Market National Foreclosure Report. IRS Says Michael Jackson Estate Owes $505 Million in Taxes and $107 Million in Penalties
The Michael Jackson Estate has been hit with tax fraud allegations by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which accuses the late king of Pop’s executors of undervaluing assets after the legendary singer’s death in 2009, according to several reports.
