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Obama Budget Request Repeats Past Housing Proposals

Obama Budget Request Repeats Past Housing Proposals

President Barack Obama once again is calling for a cap on the value of itemized deductions, including the mortgage-interest and property-tax deductions, in his 2014 federal budget request. The cap would limit the value of deductions [...]

Tax Reform: REALTOR® Engagement to Be Key

Tax Reform: REALTOR® Engagement to Be Key

Tax reform remains a possibility this year, and should the conversation about it begin members of Congress will benefit hearing from REALTORS® to reduce the chance they make decisions that could hurt markets, a lawmaker, analysts, [...]

Existing-Home Sales Slip in December, Prices Continue to Rise

Existing-Home Sales Slip in December, Prices Continue to Rise

Existing-home sales eased in December but are well above a year ago, while limited inventory maintained the upward momentum in home prices, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.  Total sales in 2012 were the highest [...]

Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall

Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall

Fixed-rate mortgages sank down near their record lows last week, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly mortgage market survey. The low mortgage rates are helping to keep homebuyer affordability high and unlock savings for home owners. Freddie Mac [...]