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Collateralized mortgage obligations: Defined and explained

Collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) are a pool of mortgage loans that are combined and sold as an investment. Learn more about CMOs and how they work....

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Breaking a fixed-rate mortgage: Can and should you do it?

There are a number of reasons why a borrower might want to break the loan agreement for their fixed-rate mortgage. Learn about whether this is possible here....

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15 major cities where home buyers can have the upper hand

Homebuyers have an advantage in some cities. Rocket Homes used internal listing data to see where homes are selling below asking price.

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Buying a haunted house wouldn't spook a third of Americans

A new study finds one-third of Americans would be fine buying a haunted house, with only 21% trying to sell their house after discovering it was haunted.

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15 most dog-friendly cities

Rocket Homes analyzed 150 metro areas to rank the 15 most dog friendly cities The best cities to live if you have a dog include Portland, Main and Eugene, Orego...

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Millennial home buying statistics and trends

Millennial home buying statistics suggest that millennial homeownership rates are on the rise despite a competitive housing market and financial obstacles.

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Why is lumber so expensive in 2023?

Lumber prices are set by supply and demand, including tariffs, housing shortages and inflation. Learn more about the factors that make lumber so expensive.

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Home remodeling trends for 2023

Home remodeling trends seem to change year after year. What are the trends now and will they last for years to come? Learn what's staying and what's leaving....

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Are down payments keeping people from becoming homeowners?

Down payment costs are keeping 38.5% from purchasing a home. 65% of buyers plan to use a savings account for a down payment and 17% plan to use crypto.

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