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For 40 years, presidents have spent Inauguration Eve at Blair House – will Trump?
Then-President-elect Barack Obama signs the Blair House guest book on the morning of his first inauguration in 2009.Blair House/State Department For the past 40 years, every president-elect has spent the…
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Pending home sales tumble in November
Rising mortgage rates may be hampering new home sales, with the National Association of Realtors reporting that fewer Americans signed contracts to buy homes in November.Alan Diaz/Associated Press The National…
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Mortgage rates wander higher
After jumping 14 basis points – a basis point is 0.01 percentage point – the week before, the 30-year fixed rate, the most popular mortgage product, had a more modest…
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D.C. hotel sale could be expensive for Trump
To resolve conflicts issue may mean selling property at loss
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Existing U.S. home sales reach highest level since February 2007
Americans bought homes in November at the fastest pace in nearly a decade, despite a shortage of houses for sale.Alan Diaz/Associated Press The National Association of Realtors said Wednesday that…
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After decades of dads leaned back, a classic chair moves forward
Even La-Z-Boy, the 90-year-old brand whose name is as synonymous with classic recliners as Kleenex is with tissues, has updated its product line over the years. In 2010, the company…
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Pinterest streamlines planning for home designers, decorators
But because of Pinterest, Treat said she was able to coordinate projects – including new kitchen lights and floor tiling – by sharing Pins with Sheryl Lock, co-owner of Handcrafted…
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Mortgage rates move higher
Home loan rates are loosely tied to long-term bond yields, which have been on an upward march. The yield on a 10-year Treasury note climbed to 2.54 percent Wednesday, the…
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New home construction dips after surging in October
Housing starts fell 18.7 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted 1.09 million, the Commerce Department said Friday. The decline likely reflected a natural regression after home construction soared 27…
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Homebuilder confidence at highest level since 2005
Construction continues on new homes in Canonsburg, Pa.Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index jumped seven points to 70. The last time the…
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When cold weather moves in, so do uninvited guests
“Rodents like to move in year-round, though we typically see more calls in the fall,” said Dwayne Howell, owner of General Pest Services and a 40-year veteran of the business.…
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So, what’s cooking in the kitchen?
“The kitchen is the heart of the home,” Yip says, and people see it as good place to spend money and recoup their investment when they sell their home. What’s…
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Bureaucracy can impact home prices
A new analysis suggests that bureaucracy may play a larger role than thought in driving up housing costs in some large metro areas. The analysis by Trulia chief economist Ralph…
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U.S. home prices surpass pre-recession peak
A sold sign is displayed in the yard of a newly built home in the Briar Chapel community in Chapel Hill, N.C.Gerry Broome/Associated Press file The Standard & Poor’s CoreLogic…
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Texas, California sending many new residents to Colorado
Census data shows Coloradans are top migrants to county
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Residents explore solutions to housing shortage
City considering changing parking, height and density regulations
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US construction spending up 0.5 percent in October
A dump truck drives past the construction site of a high-rise building in Boston.Steven Senne/Associated Press Construction spending rose 0.5 percent in October following no change in September, the Commerce…
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Sales of new homes slipped in October
A “Sold” sign sits in front of a house under the final stages of construction in Plano, Texas.LM Otero/Associated Press file The Commerce Department said Wednesday that new-home sales fell…
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Walkable, rideable neighborhoods are here to stay
It is elementary, my friends. The convenience of shopping, restaurants, art and music activities, river trails and open space are opportunities for everyone to appreciate. Most of the conversation today…
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Chinese on worldwide buying spree
But here at the city’s biggest international property fair – a frenetic gathering of brokers, developers and other real estate professionals all jockeying for the attention of Chinese buyers –…
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New standards make today’s home fireplace units much more efficient
How often the unit will be used, whether its purpose is ornamental or utilitarian, a homeowner’s cost limitations, or whether the heater is built during construction or added to an…
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Trump presidency holds unknowns for housing market
High-end sales could get boost, some say
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Looking for edgy decor? Try new traditional
But there’s been a revamp, and what’s now being called “new traditional” is a fresher, freer look that honors the classics. The style blends traditional architectural and decorative elements with…
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Higher mortgage rates rocking housing market
Home builders may have to better manage building costs to attract home buyers who could be facing higher mortgage costs if rates go up in response to Donald Trump’s election…