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Middle-income homeowners reaped sizable rewards in home appreciation since 2012
New report from NAR details wealth building from home value growth over past decade
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Author Arnie Aurellano Arnie Aurellano is chief reporter and website content editor at Scotsman Guide. View all posts
Middle-income homeowners reaped sizable rewards in home appreciation since 2012
New report from NAR details wealth building from home value growth over past decade
Survey: Recessionary concerns keeping one-third of Americans from buying homes
Insurance company’s poll finds that Americans are taking looming pressures of a downturn seriously
CoreLogic: Low-cost Midwest areas, high-tech hubs alike attract first-time buyers
Scranton, Pennsylvania, had highest share of potential first-time homebuyers
Industry Watch: New programs from Fifth Third, UWM, Planet Home Lending and more
Fifth Third Bank announced its Rate Drop Protector program to help allay concerns about fluctuating interest rates as the Federal Reserve works to tame inflation.
FHA seeking feedback on new guidelines for properties with ADUs
Change would allow borrowers to use rental-unit income as part of qualification standards