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Banks seized more U.S. homes in May, RealtyTrac report shows

Banks seized more U.S. homes in May as a greater number of Americans found themselves entering the foreclosure process, suggesting lenders were drawing down the pipeline of distressed properties, a report from RealtyTrac showed on Thursday. Banks repossessed 38,946 homes, … Continue reading

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Would You Move Out of Your House for the Greater Good?

Elderly homeowners in the United Kingdom are being encouraged to move to smaller properties to give younger families more space for their housing needs. Will the next step be forced quartering of soldiers? Don’t worry about the old people being … Continue reading

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A Tale of Two Housing Markets

The following articles tell a tale of two housing markets. Reuters is reporting good news as new homes sales rose 1.3% in October. The report speculates that this can be seen as a bottoming out of the housing market. The … Continue reading

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