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Fair housing advocates on Friday announced a settlement agreement to resolve a lawsuit against real estate brokerage Redfin.
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Read More »Redfin settles lawsuit alleging housing discrimination
Long-term mortgage rates edge down for first time in 2 months
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate edged down for the first time in two months.
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Read More »Higher mortgage rates set stage for lower home sales
Low mortgage rates have helped juice the housing market over the past decade, but a run-up in rates in recent weeks is threatening to undo that dynamic.
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Read More »Inclusionary housing bill would curb new home construction in Baltimore
A bill before the Baltimore City Council that aims to increase the number of new housing units built specifically for low-income residents, known as inclusionary housing, could end up having the opposite effect and even has the potential to stifle ...
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Read More »Legal services nonprofits aid those struggling to keep homes
Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service and other nonprofit groups in cities with high percentages of low-income homeowners have helped thousands at risk of losing their homes due to unpaid property taxes.
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Read More »Rents reach ‘insane’ levels across US with no end in sight
Rents have exploded across the country, causing many to dig deep into their savings, downsize to subpar units or fall behind on payments and risk eviction.
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Read More »Red-hot housing market to fuel record borrowing in 2022, experts say
The fierce competition, low mortgage rates and soaring prices that helped raise mortgage borrowing to record heights last year is expected to drive lending even higher this year, experts say.
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Read More »New home sales jump 12.4% in November, highest in 7 months
Sales of new single-family homes rose 12.4% in November, the fastest pace in seven months.
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Read More »Baltimore mayor gives interim housing commissioner permanent position
Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that Alice Kennedy, Baltimore’s interim housing commissioner, will get the job on a permanent basis.
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Read More »Home construction up 3.9% in August after July drop
U.S. home construction rebounded a better-than-expected 3.9% in August, with the strength coming in apartment construction.
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