Across the nation’s 50 most expensive towns, an average of 23.42% of homes currently sit vacant, despite waiting to be rented, sold or the homeowners staying in their primary residence. See what areas have the highest and lowest rates of vacancy in LendingTree's latest analysis here.
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The Chairwomen of the House Financial Services Committee published a letter sent to Equifax, demanding answers for issues involving allegedly inaccurate credit scores.
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