Real Estate Outlook: Housing Starts

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If recent statistics are any indication, the real estate market may not yet have hit bottom. 

Will REOs Hamper a Housing Recovery?

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The nation’s largest banks and mortgage lenders currently own more than 872,000 homes — properties in which they repossessed from foreclosure, according to RealtyTrac. That is nearly twice the amount they repossessed in 2007, when the financial crisis began. 

10 markets with fastest-rising real estate prices

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Southern metro areas dominated a list of the 10 markets with the biggest year-over-year increases in median list price in April, according to monthly data released this week by Realtor.com. The data considers 146 metro areas nationwide.
 

Outdoor Appliance Guide: Charcoal Grills and Smokers

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With models priced from $35 to $1,000, there are charcoal grills to fit the budget of anyone who’s a fan of traditional barbecue.

10 insider grocery savings secrets

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Besides couponing, there are so many different ways to save money on your grocery bill

Housing crisis: A sign that the worst is over

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The mortgage delinquency picture is getting brighter, according to an industry report released Thursday, with falling delinquency rates indicating the housing crisis may be at the beginning of its end.

Home Sellers Step Up as Last-Resort Lender to Poor-Credit Buyers

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Financing provided by home sellers, popular in the 1980s when mortgage rates reached 18 percent, is making a comeback in markets such as Michigan that have been hit hard by foreclosures and where tightening lending standards and years of economic distress have drained the pool of creditworthy buyers. For a small but growing number of people, it’s the only way to get a deal done.

Jobless Claims Drop For A Second Straight Week

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The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell sharply for the second straight week, suggesting the job market is slowly recovering.

Consumer Confidential: New mortgage forms, less trust for banks, not enough used cars

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Here's your while-my-guitar-gently-weeps Wednesday roundup of consumer news from around the Web:

Sites That Help Track Your Spending, And Saving

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Personal finance websites such as Mint.com have gained fans for helping people sort out where their money goes. They can be a great way to track your savings, says Joan Goldwasser, a senior reporter for Kiplinger's Personal Finance.