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In the aftermath of the economic crisis of the late 2000’s, the federal government passed a number of sweeping laws that irrevocably changed the financial landscape of this country, but just how much? …read more

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By jgaffney@housingwire.com On behalf of the editorial department at HousingWire.com, thank you for another banner year. So what were the stories most of you read in 2015? For no particular reason, here are the top 6, along with a blurb to help explain more. …read more

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Right as the year comes to a close, the average mortgage rate finally surpassed the 4% threshold for the first time in five months. However, this shouldn’t come as surprise since after the Fed raised interest rates Freddie Mac said it expected an increase in mortgage rates, which have hovered near or below 4% for much of this year. Click the headline to read more. …read more

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Tiny homes are quickly becoming a growing craze, and while they might not be for everyone, this professional skier makes it look perfect for any person who lives for the outdoors. If any part of you craves nature, this is the perfect home for you. …read more

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Housing markets across the country are steadily making their way into the stable range. Most of the improvement can be attributed to mortgage delinquencies continuing to decline at a steady pace, especially in those hardest hit markets. …read more

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Realtors and real estate agents have long been known to go the extra mile to land a client, and for one Los Angeles real estate agent, it’s what she wears on her feet when she’s going that extra mile that helps her land celebrities and professional athletes as her clients. …read more

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Arguing that companies that sue it should not be granted anonymity, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is asking a federal judge to reveal the names of several companies that are anonymously suing the agency after a lawyer representing the group was denied entry into a investigative hearing. …read more

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It’s been a tough year for Nationstar Mortgage. But does the company have big plans to turn its fortunes? It certainly looks that way. Buried deep on Nationstar’s website in a most unlikely place is a look at what the company could be planning for 2016. And it’s big…as in reshaping the company’s entire public image big. …read more

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Distressed home sales, which include real estate-owned properties and short sales, continued to trend lower in October 2015. If the current year-over-year decrease in the distressed sales share continues, it will reach the “normal” mark of 2% in mid-2019. …read more

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In case you’ve been living under a rock, or don’t care about such things, the biggest scandal in the sports world right now is whether Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning used human growth hormone (also called HGH) when he was rehabbing from a neck injury in 2011. Now, more about the past of Liam Collins, the man at the center of the scandal, is also coming to light, including reports of Collins getting into some legal trouble in England for real estate fraud. …read more

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