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Bust will hurt housing in oil-producing states

WASHINGTON – The oil boom that lifted home prices in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana is coming to an end. Crude oil prices have crashed since June, falling by more than 54 percent t...

Obama pushes homeownership steps in once hard-hit Arizona

PHOENIX – Standing at the epicenter of the nation’s recent housing crisis, President Barack Obama on Thursday promoted plans to lower some mortgage insurance premiums, a move the White House...

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New year may bring more small-business aid from Congress

Where’d all the workers go to?

Several reasons have popped up for explaining the exodus

Your home’s IQ might just need a little boost

Smart gadgets take center stage at consumer electronics show

Business Briefs

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Home price growth slowing

WASHINGTON – U.S. home prices rose in October at a slightly slower pace, as real estate sales have fallen and affordability increasingly has become a challenge for potential buyers. ...

Oil price fall could slow growth in some booming U.S. cities

SEATTLE – The drop in oil prices to five-year lows, while helping consumers, is sparking concern that leasing and construction demand will be hurt in some of North America’s best-performing ...

Pending home sales climb in November

WASHINGTON – The number of Americans signing contracts to buy homes rose modestly in November as a strengthening economy helped nudge some would-be homebuyers. The National Associ...

iPhone user tries to go back to BlackBerry

NEW YORK – The BlackBerry’s blinking red light used to haunt me. Just when I thought I could relax, enjoy a nice dinner or go for a run, my BlackBerry would start blinking again, ...

Planning needed to pass on inheritance

You don’t need to be wealthy to protect your kids’ futures

Understanding the broker relationship

Despite all of the articles written lately, one of the most misunderstood aspects of the real estate industry is agency. A brief history may help. Before 1994, all real estate bro...
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