Today's Top Real Estate Stories
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Daily Briefing: Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
Americans' economic confidence ticks up
Index rises 2.5 points since July; economists had predicted a 1-point drop. Americans still worry about jobs, however. Read more.
Could we see another buyer tax credit?
HUD secretary says administration will "do everything we can" to boost housing; it's too soon, though, for new buyer tax credit. Read more.
5 reasons homeownership trumps renting
Homeownership has little to do with investment gains. The best things center on personal comfort and satisfaction. Read more.
Higher closing costs may not be
Settlement fees are up 37%, but are closings more expensive under new laws or have estimates just become more accurate? Read more.
Closings slow when storms threaten
Insurers stop issuing property policies when a hurricane nears Fla., forcing many buyers to postpone a scheduled closing. Read more.
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