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Most veterans regain VA loan eligibility within 2 years of foreclosure. See how entitlement restoration works, why lender overlays matter, and your path back to homeownership.
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The S&P/ Case-Shiller Housing Price Report for November 2012 was released on Tuesday, January 29, 2013.
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The best guess is that current retirees will not be impacted. But its only a guess. Who knows what can happen when the US Congress is in session?
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It’s a good sign for the economy, but quite the challenge for buyers negotiating an offer on a house.
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New Home Sales Gather Steam
the latest release from the Commerce Department reported that sales of new homes climbed 4.4 percent in November to a seasonally adjusted number of 377,000-unit annual rate.
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The number of individuals filing jobless claims last week fell to a 4 ½ year low, according to the Labor Department.
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Allison Janney Has Multi-Million Dollar Palm Springs Home Foreclosed
This very thing has happened to The West Wing star Allison Janney and a house she bought with long-time friend, and fellow actor, Gregg Rapp.
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