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How safe is my neighborhood? Tips and tools for checking neighborhood safety
You can explore several resources to determine a neighborhood’s safety. Use our tips to see how safe your neighborhood is and how to feel more secure.<...
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Moving report: Understanding how and why people move
Unpack information on how and why people move – including various trends among different demographics, how buyers find homes and what makes people want...
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Refinancing to renovate: How and where homeowners reinvested their equity
Homeowners have been refinancing to fund home renovations. We explore the reasons where it’s been popular and the kinds of renovations homeowners are m...
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Success in the mortgage process: Are borrowers feeling confident?
Uncover key info on borrowers who feel confident about the mortgage process and what they did to better prepare themselves to get a loan and become a homeowner.
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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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Participation mortgage: An explanation
Developing a commercial real estate project? You’ll need multiple lenders to spread the risk. Learn how participation mortgages can finance large deals.
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What do americans believe adds the most home value?
Which features and upgrades add the most value to a home? Over 1,000 survey respondents share their perceptions of the most important aspects of a home.
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The home buying landscape of singles
In a survey of over 1,000 single people, details emerged about some of the biggest hurdles and most desired characteristics of buying a home solo.
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