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New NJ Program Puts Home Ownership Within Reach For Many First-time Buyers
By Mike Dougherty NEW JERSEY (CBS) — A new program in New Jersey puts owning a home within reach for many first time buyers. The New Jersey Housing Mortgage Finance Agency is offering mortgage rates of...
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Real Estate Survey Finds Interest In Home Ownership Rebounding
By John Ostapkovich PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A major real estate company survey finds people are getting more bullish on home ownership. The recession, the financial meltdown, and a tidal wave of...
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Numbers Released By Commerce Department Indicate Housing Market Is Up
By Jenn Bernstein DOWNINGTOWN, Pa. (CBS) — Newly released numbers by the Commerce Department show the housing market appears to be improving. New home sales increased 3.6 % percent in July; that’s 25%...
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Philadelphia Ranked One Of Top Cities For Trick-Or-Treating
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – For area children looking to rake in the candy this Halloween, there’s good news. According to real estate website Zillow, Philadelphia is one of the top cities in the country for...
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3 On Your Side: Banks Agree To Pay $8.5 For Foreclosure Abuse
By Jim Donovan PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – If you lost your home in the mortgage meltdown, you may have some money coming your way. 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan tells us about the big...
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Real Estate Agents Expect Big Boost In Spring Sales
By Michelle Durham PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Ask any real estate agent and they’ll tell you the last couple of years have not been the easiest, but things are poised for change in the upcoming spring...
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3 On Your Side: More Foreclosure Prevention Rules
By Jim Donovan PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Having problems paying your mortgage? Some new rules have been announced by the federal government to protect homeowners from foreclosure. 3 On Your Side Consumer...
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Why You Should Wait Until 2016 To Sell Your Home
Are you planning to sell your home? Maybe your family is outgrowing your existing home or the kids have moved out and you want to downsize to a smaller place. Perhaps you’ve decided to sell that...
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Princeton University Offering Up Free Homes — With A Catch
PRINCETON, NJ (CBS) – Princeton University is offering a deal — or a steal — to potential homeowners. The university plans to demolish a row of homes on the 100 block of Alexander Street as it prepares...
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Montgomery County Pastor And Three Others Convicted Of Running Massive...
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A Montgomery County pastor and three others have been convicted of engaging in a scheme to defraud Chase Manhattan Bank by fraudulently obtaining home loans of more than $6...
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Philadelphia Property Tax Reassessment Has Some Residents Concerned
By Jenn Bernstein PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Sixty-seven-year-old Charles Sherd has lived in his home on Cantrell Street in South Philadelphia for more than 35 years. He was surprised when he opened a...
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3 On Your Side: Mortgage Foreclosure Experts
By Jim Donovan PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Mortgage delinquencies in Pennsylvania and New Jersey are on the rise. Often desperate times call for desperate measures, but before you shell out money to a...
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Buyer Beware Of What Home Sellers Don’t Have To Disclose
By Amy E. Feldman PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - If, when you are looking at houses, the realtor asks if you know how to get blood stains out of a rug, you may want to ask some follow up questions. When a...
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Lawsuit: Pa. Parents Say Child Molester Should Buy Victim’s House
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The parents of a young Pennsylvania girl who was sexually molested by their neighbor have sued the man in a bid to force him to buy their house. The child’s parents said they...
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Fewer Property Owners Than Expected File Informal Appeals Of Property...
By Mike Dunn PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The Nutter Administration says about 22,000 homeowners had requested informal appeals of their new property assessments. That’s about 5 percent of residential...
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Real Estate Website Ranks Philadelphia Among Most Exciting Cities
By Chelsea Karnash PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – We have some of the country’s best gardens and restaurants, our beer scene’s pretty awesome and single men and trick-or-treaters can both get lucky in Philly....
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3 On Your Side: Homes Selling That Weren’t On The Market
By Jim Donovan PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Ever drive past your dream house and wonder if it’ll ever go on sale? Well, what if you could have it right now? As 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan...
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Two NJ Shore Towns Ranked Most Popular Spots To Buy A Vacation Home
WILDWOOD, NJ (CBS) – If you’re in the market for a vacation home but aren’t sure where to buy, there are two nearby spots that should be on your radar – and probably already are. According to the 24/7...
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For Sale By Owner Has Its Risks
By Amy E. Feldman PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - The housing market is roaring back to life. Here are some tips you should know if you’re thinking of selling your home on your own. How’s this for a return on...
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Philadelphia’s Tough Kensington Neighborhood On The Rise
By Pat Ciarrocchi PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Kensington — one of the toughest neighborhoods in Philadelphia — is finding a new footing. In the last year, a real estate survey shows that rentals grew by 13...
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