Before you buy that home, avoid utility bill shock
Source: CNBC Housing affordability isn't just about your monthly mortgage or rent payment. Utility bills can also add up. Median spending on utilities is $2,715 per year – or $226 per month – for single-family homes,...
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California home sales register nominal annual increase in September
Source: C.A.R. California existing home sales ticked up in September on a year-over-year basis for the first time in seven months as a shortage of homes available for sale continues to hold back the market, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®...
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10 priciest metros where buyers can score the most down payment...
Source: Realtor.com Trying to buy a first home in some of the most expensive housing markets is difficult as you try to save enough money for a down payment. What many would-be home buyers don’t realize is there is a tremendous amount...
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Immigrants are closing gap in homeownership
Source: USA Today Immigrants are gaining on U.S.-born residents in homeownership, a positive development that’s likely enhancing their contribution to the economy, a Trulia study shows. Half of immigrants in the country owned homes last year,...
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