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Most borrowers with good credit will pay 6% or less.
Restrictions on how long home owners from abroad can stay in the country are said to be holding back sales.
The biggest price drops are found on the two coasts, the magazine's data show.
FHA rules need to make loan modifications more attractive, HUD secretary says.
Building permits are down too, by 12 percent for the month.
It's a last resort but by forgiving amounts the lender is reducing its foreclosure losses.
The new Good Neighbor Society is a spinoff of the popular Good Neighbor Awards.
Among the market challenges, property owners face trouble rolling over debt in the coming months.
Prices of upscale homes are down about 5 percent in one nationwide look.
Analysts say their forecasts underestimated the extent lending standards had softened.
According to a new study, Asian Americans largely avoided getting caught up in the housing crisis.
Total volume decreased 6.2 percent last week, though refinancings were up, according to Mortgage Bankers Association.
About 82 percent of consumers say the availability of mortgages is a serious problem keeping potential home buyers on the sidelines, according to a new study by Move Inc.
Organizations representing the rental side of the real estate market are lobbying against proposals for home buyer assistance.
Some unhappy couples who can't sell their property are having second thoughts about ending their relationships.
Hospitality companies are seeking to boost the reliability of the booking process on their Web sites.
If you passionately believe that you are worth only a 4 percent commission, you'll never be able to convince clients you're worth more, says selling expert Rik Rushton.