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HUD report is flawed, housing group says
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HUD report is flawed, housing group says

September 5, 2015

In a letter, the director of the Public Housing Authorities Directors Association told Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro that a report highlighting “over-income” tenants that triggered the change…

Keep your home – and your family – safe
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Keep your home – and your family – safe

August 29, 2015

Whether you are buying a home, selling a home or plan to stay in your home indefinitely, regular and routine checks are critical for home safety. Smoke detectors: While most…

U.S. new-home sales jump 5.4 percent in July
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U.S. new-home sales jump 5.4 percent in July

August 29, 2015

A sold sign is displayed outside a new home under construction in Mechanicsville, Va.Steve Helber/Associated Press file photo The Commerce Department said new-home sales rose 5.4 percent last month to…

Make room if you’re sharing a bathroom
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Make room if you’re sharing a bathroom

August 29, 2015

The Veris F-digital controller lets individuals activate pre-set water temperatures on bathroom sinks using their fingertips. The controller can make it easier for people sharing bathrooms, especially children.Grohe via Associated…

Local housing market shows strong numbers
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Local housing market shows strong numbers

August 22, 2015

Durango’s Rivergate Lofts overlook the Animas River. The Wells Group’s Don Ricedorff says his company has “fielded a number of questions and concerns” from clients about this month’s accidental release…

High school could spur new growth in Cortez
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High school could spur new growth in Cortez

August 22, 2015

A new house under construction in the Southern Bluffs subdivision has a view of the new Montezuma-Cortez High School.Sam Green/Cortez Journal With the new Montezuma-Cortez High School campus now positioned…

Single-family housing starts soar in July
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Single-family housing starts soar in July

August 22, 2015

A roofer works on a home under construction in the Briar Chapel community in Chapel Hill, N.C.Gerry Broome/Associated Press Housing starts in July rose 0.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted…

Trump empire had less luxurious beginning
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Trump empire had less luxurious beginning

August 22, 2015

The Coney Island complex, completed in 1964, was no luxury residence, either. It was a modest brown-brick development, seven sturdy, 23-story towers in a park, each containing carpeted hallways but…

U.S. homebuilder sentiment improves in August
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U.S. homebuilder sentiment improves in August

August 17, 2015

Construction workers work on a new large apartment complex in Scottsdale, Ariz.Ross D. Franklin/Associated Press file photo The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index released Monday rose…

Bank plans to sell delinquent home loans
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Bank plans to sell delinquent home loans

August 8, 2015

The company is selling five pools consisting of nonperforming debt, loans that have been modified and resumed payment, and some that haven’t defaulted, according to a person with knowledge of…

Welcome to the far-out exurbs
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Welcome to the far-out exurbs

August 8, 2015

Erica Luna and her husband, Jesse Moncayo, are commuting almost four hours a day from their jobs in the San Francisco area to their new home in Mountain House in…

As America has grown, so have our homes
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As America has grown, so have our homes

August 8, 2015

Single-family homes have evolved in many ways over the past 400 years, but the biggest change is that Americans today want larger homes with more bathrooms and bedrooms.Pop Chart Lab…

‘Breaking Bad’ homes for sale; meth labs not included
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‘Breaking Bad’ homes for sale; meth labs not included

August 1, 2015

The 3,500-square-foot home in Albuquerque’s Country Club area was used in AMC’s TV series “Breaking Bad” and is for sale.Russell Contreras/Associated Press A mother-daughter realty team said they are helping…

Pending home sales index falls in June
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Pending home sales index falls in June

August 1, 2015

The housing market took another step back Wednesday when the National Association of Realtors reported that pending sales dropped in June. The number of contracts on new home sales fell…

Boomers, millennials vie for limited rentals
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Boomers, millennials vie for limited rentals

August 1, 2015

Attorney Mike Abelson of Bethesda, Md., is one of many baby boomers who are deciding it’s easier to rent rather than having to maintain a home. Real estate analysts are…

California décor comes in many styles
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California décor comes in many styles

August 1, 2015

Designer Kim Myles uses colors and finishes in her designs that reflect light. The winner of HGTV’s “Design Star” says “California Style” décor should be laid back and hip.Kim Myles…

Rental prices rise 4.3 percent in June
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Rental prices rise 4.3 percent in June

August 1, 2015

Rental prices are rising in most cities around the country, although prices are dipping in some areas where new apartment units are starting to enter the market. Zillow said rents…

Sales of existing homes hit 8-year high
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Sales of existing homes hit 8-year high

July 25, 2015

Realtor Stephan Marshall, top, shows a home to potential buyer Sasha Martinez in Pacifica, Calif. Home sales have hit an eight-year high, but real estate agents say there are not…