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On this Memorial Day, we remember and honor those that have made the great sacrifice of fighting for our country and now lay to rest. We salute you and may you rest in peace.

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Cities with Greatest Access to Green Space, Parks

Americans have shown a greater appreciation for the outdoors since the pandemic, and cities that show their connection to green space may have an advantage in attracting buyers.The team at K Van Bourgondien, a nationwide gardening and plantings provider, sought to highlight the green in the nation’s cities. It looked at the 50 largest U.S. cities to find which ones offer the best access to parks and green spaces. To find out how your city ranks

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Some Lenders Set to Resume Foreclosures in July

Pandemic-related moratoriums on foreclosures and evictions are set to expire June 30, and some lenders plan to start resuming foreclosures in July. About 2.1 million homeowners are still in mortgage forbearance, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. As of April, about 1.8 million households who aren’t in forbearance were 90 days delinquent on their loan, according to Black Knight data.Bank of America says its suspension of foreclosures

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Mortgage Rates Dip Back Below 3%

Ultra-low mortgage rates returned this week, with lenders offering home buyers and refinancers a chance once again to lock in a rate below 3%. But the National Association of REALTORS® warns that these low rates in the 2% range won’t last much longer, and mortgage rates likely will edge up soon. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.95% this week, Freddie Mac reports.“Mortgage rates are continuing to offer many homeowners the potential

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Contract Signings Fall as the Market Awaits More Inventory

The lack of inventory continued to chip away at pending home sales last month, but the home-buying craze is still going strong.The National Association of REALTORS®’ Pending Home Sales Index—a forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings—fell 4.4% month-over-month in April. Still, pending home sales are up nearly 52% compared to a year ago. However, NAR notes that the year-over-year comparison is skewed since it’s f

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Lenders are Shortening Closing Times

For the fourth consecutive month, lenders were able to speed up times to close, as timelines start to near pre-pandemic processing times.In April, the average days to close fell to 51; it was 52 days in March, according to ICE Mortgage Technology’s latest Origination Insight Report. That still remains higher than a year ago when the average was 42 days.Purchase mortgages showed the most improvement with closing times. The average time it took f

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Spotlight the Outdoors in your Listings

Since the start of the pandemic, homeowners have put more weight on their outdoor spaces. As such, real estate listings may want to highlight what a home has to offer in the backyard, front yard, balcony, deck, or lawn space.Sixty-two percent of consumers said they’ve spent more time outdoors since the pandemic, according to a new survey from Gardens Alive, a garden and lawn supply company. Gardens Alive surveyed more than 900 people nationwide

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‘Zombie Foreclosures’ Creep Up in Second Quarter

“Zombies foreclosures” are re-emerging in real estate. About 1.4 million residential properties in the U.S. were vacant in the second quarter—1.4% of all homes—a new report from ATTOM Data Solutions shows. That represents a nearly 28% increase compared to the first quarter, revealing a potential trend of more vacant, distressed properties hitting the market.However, zombie foreclosures are still down 13% compared to a year earlier and the

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Most Common Complaints About Neighbors

Neighbors can watch out for one another and alert others to danger, but they can also be watching how you behave.When you notice speeding in the neighborhood, failing to clean up after the pet, or violating noise ordinances, would you rat out your neighbor?SafeHome.org, a resource and research firm on safety and security, surveyed more than 1,000 Americans about their relationships with their neighbors and to find out.Nearly one in five resp

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