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Banks Continue to Tighten Mortgage Lending Standards

A dramatic increase in the demand for residential mortgage loans has led banks to tighten lending standards once again, according to a new report by the Federal Reserve. In light of the uptick in demand, some banks have further tightened their lending standards Continue reading

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Housing Prices Down, But Dallas Market Better than Most

Housing prices continue to move downward in major metropolitan areas, according to data from the latest S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, the leading measure of US home prices In contrast, home prices were unchanged in Dallas from January to February 2012. Continue reading

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Making Six Figures, But Still Poor

Owning a home is a fundamental part of the American Dream, and a decade ago, that dream took on a new dimension, as the housing market boomed from coast to coast Lax lending standards and the excitement around housing starts synthesized even greater demand, particularly for super-sized houses Continue reading

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