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With spring in the air, home owners are sure to be thinking about that renovation project that’s been on the backburner during the cold months. Yet big projects likely require a specialized contractor that can complete the renovation or addition. 
But don’t take the contractor’s word for it and end up stiffed with a floorless sun […]

Buying a home can be a multifaceted process with many important steps to take. You may have already looked at several homes before finding the right one. Then you may have already submitted a purchase offer. After one or more counteroffers, the offer has finally been accepted.
There are still several steps necessary to finish the […]

Government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should be restructured as government-chartered, non-shareholder owned authorities, the National Association of Realtors® said in congressional testimony today.
“We want to ensure a flow of capital into the mortgage market regardless of the state of the market or economy,” Vince Malta, NAR vice president and liaison to government […]

Existing-home sales declined slightly in February, with modest gains in the Northeast and Midwest offset by softer sales in the South and West, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
Existing-home sales 1, which are finalized transactions that include single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, slipped 0.6 percent nationally to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.02 […]