Immigrants are increasingly being depended on to bolster Baltimore's population, and by extension its housing market, according to a city report released Wednesday that proposes several strategies to help these residents find homes.

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The average 30-year U.S. mortgage rate remained at a 52-week low of 4.10 this week.

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Fewer Americans bought new homes in July, evidence that the housing sector is struggling to gain traction more than five years into the economic recovery.

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(AP) The secretary of the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development is retiring. Gov. Martin O’Malley announced the retirement of 65-year-old Raymond A. Skinner on Friday. Skinner, who has led the department since 2007, will step down at the ...

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U.S. home construction rebounded in July, rising to an eight-month high and offering hope that housing has regained momentum after two months of declines.

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Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose slightly this week but remained near their lows for the year.

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Two Maryland-based Habitat for Humanity groups announced Wednesday their plans to merge.

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A bill under consideration in Prince George's County could restrict the number of single-family homes available in College Park as rentals for University of Maryland students.

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Mortgage company Freddie Mac said Thursday that the nationwide average rate for a 30-year loan dipped to 4.12 percent, down from 4.14 last week.

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Joseph T. "Jody" Landers will be paid $35,000 to develop a graphic housing database for every city neighborhood.

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