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Find out how first-time homebuyers stack up in terms of age, race and ethnicity and more.
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More than half of aspiring homeowners in a new Bankrate survey say cost of living and low incomes prevent them from saving for a down payment and closing costs.
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Here’s a look at some of the latest housing-related proposals in Congress.
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Fannie and Freddie have made its post-Surfside condo mortgage rules permanent.
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The downgrade of U.S. debt created one more reason for mortgage rates to stay at a peak.
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