Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages declined this week after two weeks of increases, keeping home-buying affordable. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on the 30-year loan fell to 4.22% from 4.35% last week. The average on t
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With a maiden name like Dollar and the currency to complement it, the late San Francisco society figure Diana Dollar Knowles was sure to make a few good purchases. And as Christie’s auction entitled “Michael Taylor and The Alchemy of Design: The Diana Dol
Continue reading >>Milo and his mom stop at Chic Petique for treats, then walk to a newish townhouse in the style of hundreds built in Center City's ring neighborhoods during the housing boom. We see interior views of the townhouse, along with shots of dog and owner as she
Continue reading >>A federal judge has given a green light for Detroit to proceed with its bankruptcy, the largest municipal bankruptcy in history. The ruling opens the door for the city to cut billions of dollars in payments that are owed to city employees, retirees,
Continue reading >>The percentage of homeowners underwater on their mortgages has dropped significantly during the past year, according to the quarterly Negative Equity Report from Zillow.
Continue reading >>S&P/Case Shiller announced that national home prices have jumped 13.3% in October 2013 – the highest jump since 2006. This Reuters news video talks about an increase in permits, prices and builder plans to continue the growth in 2014.
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