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The housing market continues to show signs of improvement, propelled by low home prices and the cheapest mortgage rates of all-time.
Read MoreWednesday, the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent.
Read MoreThe Federal Open Market Committee adjourns from a scheduled 2-day meeting today, its first of 8 scheduled meetings this year.
Read MoreAccording to data from the National Association of REALTORS®, on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis, December's Existing Home Sales climbed by 120,00 units overall from the month prior on its way to an 11-month high.
Read MoreThe outlook for the U.S. economy improved last week, taking the mortgage bond market with it. For the first time this year, conforming mortgage rates rose from one week to the next.
Read MoreSingle-family housing starts climbed 4 percent last month to 470,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis. This is the highest number of Single-Family Housing Starts since April 2010 -- the last month of last year's home buyer tax credit.
Read MoreHomebuilder confidence is soaring, reaching levels not seen in more than 4 years.
Read MoreForeclosure filings are fewer these days, according to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac.
Read MoreAccording to Freddie Mac's weekly mortgage rate survey, the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate fell to 3.89% nationwide. This week, the Eurozone will determine whether rates rise or fall.
Read MoreWill your home gain value over the next 12 months? Nobody can know for sure, but should recent housing trends continue, there's concrete cause for optimism.
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