Home prices rose at a stronger pace in vacation home counties in 2020, increasing by 14% compared to 10% in non vacation home counties.
Author: Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issues new rules to ensure borrowers have time to explore options, like modifying loans and selling homes.
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Home prices rose by more than 50% in these 10 markets since 2017
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Luxury home sales soar, even helping houses that languished on the market for months
Americans have struggled with bidding wars and a limited number of houses for sale. But the luxury home real estate market is improving.
Multi-generational home sales increase during COVID-19 pandemic as buyers care for parents
In the first three months of the coronavirus pandemic, the number of multi-generational homes bought jumped from 11% to 15%.
As prices soar and bidding wars flare, many home sellers will ask above what they think their house is worth
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Finally tackling that home improvement project? Why you should expect delays, shortages and higher prices into 2022
The COVID pandemic brought an opportunity for many to start home improvement plans. But the industry is having trouble delivering.