Where a Dollar Stretches the Most
A dollar can swing by more than 30 percent in terms of what it can buy depending on where you live.Powered by WPeMatico
In What States Did Properties Sell Quickly in April–June 2016?
In the monthly REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey, the National Association of REALTORS® asks members “For the last house that you closed in the past month, how long was it on the market from listing time to the time the seller accepted the buyer’s offer?” At least half of the properties that sold in April–June 2016… Continue Reading In What States Did Properties Sell Quickly in April–June 2016?
NFL Training Camp: Home Prices Can Vary in “Home Away from Home”
Don’t look now, but summer’s heat will soon slowly subside as the days become shorter and the air crisper. In fact, signs of fall are already beginning to appear in grocery store aisles (hello, pumpkin beer) and on the gridiron. Believe it or not, after a false start at the National Football League’s Hall of Fame game… Continue Reading NFL Training Camp: Home Prices Can Vary in “Home Away from Home”
June 2016 Housing Affordability Index
At the national level, housing affordability is down from a year ago as home price growth distresses affordability. Inventory levels are low and are putting pressure on home prices despite another month of declining mortgage rates. Housing affordability declined from a year ago in June pushing the index from 154.8 to 153.3. The median sales… Continue Reading June 2016 Housing Affordability Index
Who Pays What in Closing Costs: By State
Find out which states are paying the highest and lowest in closing costs on home purchases. Powered by WPeMatico
Owners Still Overestimating Their Home's Price
Home owners and appraisers have differing opinions when it comes to home values. Powered by WPeMatico
Zika Fears Factored Into Miami Home Assessments?
Fears over the mosquito-borne virus may now even affect property value assessments in some areas. Powered by WPeMatico
Loan Apps Get 7% Bump on Lower Rates
Total mortgage applications reversed course in the latest week, as volume picked up thanks to a dip in mortgage rates. Powered by WPeMatico
Gray Becomes the ‘It’ Paint Color in Interiors
More homes are going gray. Here are some tips to picking the right shade. Powered by WPeMatico
Home-Price Gains Unfettered in Most Metro Areas during Second Quarter
WASHINGTON (August 10, 2016) — Home prices maintained their robust, upward trajectory in a vast majority of metro areas during the second quarter, causing affordability to slightly decline despite mortgage rates hovering at lows not seen in over three years, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors®. The report also… Continue Reading Home-Price Gains Unfettered in Most Metro Areas during Second Quarter