Used-Home Prices Higher - 2004-03-29
Near-record low interest rates steadily boosted existing-home sales in February, causing record local prices to climb up even more, reports released Thursday show.

The existing-home sales data round out a raft of statistics for February that paint a picture of a robust housing market that has benefited from the fall in mortgage interest rates that occurred over the past months.
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Homeownership Rates Still on the Increase - 2004-03-29
Last year highlighted the fifteenth straight year the homeownership rate in the United States has climbed or remained constant.

The decreased costs associated with homeownership have definitely played a significant role in the increase in homeownership rates. Interest rates, required points and fees, mortgage origination fees, and down payment requirements have all declined over the past several years.
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