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The skilled trades: careers that are in demand and offer a great futureIf you or your nearly grown offspring are looking for solid work, good…

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Job numbers show a big increase in the construction tradesThe latest jobs report indicates that nonfarm payroll employment rose by 225,000 in January, shattering market…

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Mortgage rates have fared better than anyone expectedReflecting back on 2019, we discover that the mortgage market in 2019 had its best year since the…

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Low single-family housing inventory persist as the decade beginsWhile getting perspective on what the real estate market was like a decade ago can help make…

Mortgage Watch | December 23 2019

Buildable land in the most desirable areas is in short supplyThe sky may be infinite, and the oceans are vast. But land is finite, and…

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Even with higher home prices, it's a great time to buyDespite all the news about real estate inventory being low and prices consistently inching up,…

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Demand for homes is on a fast track for 2020The demand for housing is coming at the market like a freight train, with the law…

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Home buying heats up as the new decade begins, led by the WestNew home sales numbers are coming out as we begin 2020, and they’re…

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Buying a home in 2020 depends on your financial health habitsIf home-buying is on your radar in 2020, it should be more than a passing…

Mortgage Watch | December 16 2019

The housing market continues to see strength in 2019Bankrate's Natalie Campisi reports that as the third quarter of 2019 closed, homebuyers were in control, with…