Aram Shah's Blog: Real Estate News: Top Stories, page 35

Frustrated with heating bills, Utahn builds straw bale house | KSL.com

ksl.com - EPHRAIM ��� When Matt Johnson received a heating bill for $500 one month, he thought it was ridiculous. The father was living with his family in a 1,500-square-foot cinder-block house and decided the...

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Lenders Expect Purchase Loan Pickup

mortgagenewsdaily.com - Fannie Mae's second quarter Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey indicates that lenders are generally upbeat about the housing market.�� Respondents to the survey, which was conducted in May, said they ...

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Income Verification Express Service

irs.gov - The Income Verification Express Service��program is used by mortgage lenders and others within the financial community to confirm the income of a borrower during the processing of a loan application...

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Zillow Agrees to Pay $130M to Move, NAR by June 20th, Settlement Ends 2-Year Contentious Litigation

rismedia.com - Zillow and realtor.com�� operator Move have settled their two-year long, contentious trade secrets lawsuit, it was announced Monday, with Zillow agreeing to pay its industry rival $130 million. The ...

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The First 10 Things You Should Buy for Your New Home

realtor.com - The emptiness of a new home can be overwhelming. With so much space to fill and so many��decorating decisions to make, you might feel like��your��house will never be truly yours. But there���s no need t...

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What could have been: A look at the opulent condos once planned for the Sony Building

therealdeal.com - Before deciding to sell the Sony Building at 550 Madison Avenue, the Chetrit Group and Clipper Equity had grand plans for their condominium conversion, one that envisioned 96 opulent residences evo...

5 Most Common Questions About Mortgages���Answered

realtor.com - Not exactly sure how a mortgage works? Don���t feel bad���the average home buyer doesn���t either. The whole process is filled with head-scratching questions, from how��big a down payment has to be to why...

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Weird Packing Tricks That Actually Work

realtor.com - Packing to move can be drudge work, but it���s an even worse task if your labor results in broken glassware, tangled jewelry, busted gadgets, and lost electrical cords. Leaving your home for a��new on...

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Viva Vallejo! Hot Homes in the 10 Hottest Markets

realtor.com - For the second month in a row, Vallejo brings the heat. The sleepy (and formerly bankrupt) city in San Francisco���s North Bay is officially the hottest market on realtor.com�� for the month of June. ...

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6 Packing Hacks When Moving

realtormag.realtor.org - Moving experts recently shared with realtor.com�� some of their most creative tips and tricks for helping home owners pack up their belongings.�� Need to Get Your Seller Packing? Checklist: Prepare f...

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