Real Estate

Home Asking Prices Rise 2.3% in August Over a Year Ago, Trulia Reports

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According to Trulia’s Price Monitor, asking prices of homes in August this year increased by 2.3% compared to the previous year. This was the biggest year-over-year increase since the U.S. recession, Trulia reported. Not including foreclosures, Trulia reported that asking prices increased nationwide by 3.8% compared to the previous year.

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One in Four U.S. Home Sales in 2Q 2012 are Foreclosure-Related Sales

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According to RealtyTrac, foreclosure-related sales accounted for 23% of all U.S. residential sales during the second quarter of this year. RealtyTrac, which monitors foreclosed properties, reported that the foreclosure-related sales in the second quarter of 2012 climbed up from the 22% in the first quarter of this year and up by 19% from the same

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Two Cities in Maryland Voted by CNN as Best Places to Live

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The cities of Columbia and Ellicott in Howard County, Maryland were chosen as this year’s number 8 “Best Places to Live” by CNN. “Living on the border of Columbia and Ellicott City offers the best of both worlds — a charming, historic downtown with plenty of restaurants (Ellicott City) and a thoughtfully laid-out planned community

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