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Leveraging Smart Home Equity – Options for More Profitable Lending 

Rather than refinancing out of low mortgage rates, many homeowners are turning to home equity loans or lines of credit…

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Line graph showing home value forecasts for single-family homes in two Denver-area ZIP codes.

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HVF Monthly Housing Report: The Ripple Effect in Colorado

Each month, HVF’s Housing Market Report uses a number of leading real estate market-based indicators to report on…

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Table showing June's top 10 CBSAs with home value forecast data including sales, price changes.

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HVF Monthly Housing Report: Las Vegas Housing Market on a Roll

Each month, HVF’s Housing Market Report uses a number of leading real estate market-based indicators to report on…

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Line graph comparing average sold prices per living square foot for single-family homes in two zip.

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Home Value Forecast: Does Quality of School System Impact Home Prices?

One of the biggest reasons people move, in addition to job opportunities and needing more/less space, is because…

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Table showing May's top 10 CBSAs ranked by home value forecast metrics including sales, price.

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HVF Monthly Housing Report: A Windfall in Washington State?

Each month, HVF’s Housing Market Report uses a number of leading real estate market-based indicators to report on…

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HVF Monthly Housing Report: Strong Performance Puts Portland, ME, Among Top Housing Markets in U.S.

Each month, HVF’s Housing Market Report uses a number of leading real estate market-based indicators to report on…

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Bar chart comparing REO and regular home sales in Newark, NJ from 2007 to 2017.

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Home Value Forecast: Are Foreclosures a Good Thing for the New Jersey Housing Market?

The Wall Street Journal recently published an article titled Why New Jersey’s Soaring Foreclosures Are Good for the…

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Home value forecast table showing projected property values across multiple months with color-coded.

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HVF Monthly Housing Report: Four CBSAs Earn Top Scores Thanks to Positive Home Sales

Each month, HVF Monthly Housing Market Report uses a number of leading real estate market-based indicators to report…

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Line graph showing regular average home price per living square foot over time with an upward trend.

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HVF Monthly Housing Report: Turnover in the Top Ten

Each month, HVF Monthly Housing Market Report uses a number of leading real estate market-based indicators to report…

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