Since 1981, single females have been second only to married couples in the home buying market. When the Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers started 35 years ago, 11 percent of home buyers were single females. The share of single females rose to a peak of 22 percent in 2006 and in 2015 was at… Continue Reading All the Single Ladies
But just how difficult it is to get a mortgage may greatly depend on where you live, finds a new report. Powered by WPeMatico
The natural hazard risk of an area may be playing a bigger role in purchasing decisions among home buyers and investors. Powered by WPeMatico
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
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
“Acquiring [single-family rentals] near military bases may be one of the best real estate investment strategies,” says the CEO of...Powered by WPeMatico
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
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
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
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