Home Sales Surge in Low Hazard Areas
The natural hazard risk of an area may be playing a bigger role in purchasing decisions among home buyers and investors. Powered by WPeMatico
‘Foot Fetish’ Caller Resurfaces in Houston
The mysterious caller who likes to call real estate professionals to ask them personal questions about their feet has resurfaced, with reports of...Powered by WPeMatico
HARP Extended to 2017 as Bridge to New Refi Program
The Federal Housing Finance Agency says it’s extending the refinancing program to help smooth the transition into a new refi product coming...Powered by WPeMatico
The Best Military Towns for Investing
“Acquiring [single-family rentals] near military bases may be one of the best real estate investment strategies,” says the CEO of...Powered by WPeMatico
Commercial Real Estate Expansion Foreseen
WASHINGTON (August 29, 2016) — Buoyed by a steadily improving labor market and strong demand for multifamily housing, commercial real estate activity should remain on an upward trajectory, with a growing share of it is expected to be in smaller markets, according to the National Association of Realtors® quarterly commercial real estate forecast. National office… Continue Reading Commercial Real Estate Expansion Foreseen
July 2016 Existing-Home Sales
NAR released a summary of existing-home sales data showing that housing market activity had its first year over year decline since November 2015. July’s existing-home sales slipped to the 5.39 million seasonally adjusted annual rate and existing-home sales are down 1.6 percent from a year ago. The national median existing-home price for all housing types… Continue Reading July 2016 Existing-Home Sales
Subway Tile Makes a Comeback in Kitchens, Baths
Photo credit: Karen Eubank, Eubank Staging & Design By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Glassy subway tile is nothing new, but it’s coming back stronger in kitchens and bathroom remodels in whites or bolder geometric patterns. “It’s classic, and a classic always remains,” says Karen Eubank, an interior designer with Eubank Staging & Design in… Continue Reading Subway Tile Makes a Comeback in Kitchens, Baths
Home Buyer Advantage Starts Now
From now until January, buyers likely will have more options of homes for sale with each passing month, as well as more negotiating power. ...Powered by WPeMatico
The Best Time to Invest Is Now?
A MarketWatch columnist makes the case that right now is the best time ever to invest in real estate.Powered by WPeMatico
Home Owners Tackle Garage Messes
Many home owners are embarrassed by the amount of clutter in their garage, but they're trying to clean up their ways, as sales of garage-...Powered by WPeMatico