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Turbulence in Lending, Not a Trend

2017-04-19T11:06:55-05:00April 19th, 2017|NAR|

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) plays a critical role in the housing market by guaranteeing financing to underserved portions of the population and by providing support to the broader housing market during cyclical downturns. In late 2016, a measure of delinquency hinted at budding stress for the FHA, but recent data suggests that conditions have… Continue Reading Turbulence in Lending, Not a Trend

Consumer Sentiment on Housing: 2016 & 2017 Compared

2017-04-18T11:21:30-05:00April 18th, 2017|NAR|

Each month, the Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) survey tracks changes in consumer views regarding the housing market. With HOME being launched in the first quarter of 2016, we can now compare what consumers are thinking about trends in real estate in the last year. Across the board, consumers felt that home prices increased… Continue Reading Consumer Sentiment on Housing: 2016 & 2017 Compared

Tax Day is Here Again. Here’s the Big Homeowner Advantage:

2017-04-18T09:07:12-05:00April 18th, 2017|NAR|

Except for accountants, Tax Day probably isn’t anyone’s favorite day of the year. The whole event comes with some level of stress, even for those filers expecting a big return this year. But the National Association of Realtors® is reminding homeowners that they have a big tax advantage. According to NAR, homeowners saved an average… Continue Reading Tax Day is Here Again. Here’s the Big Homeowner Advantage:

Instant Reaction: March Housing Starts

2017-04-18T08:03:04-05:00April 18th, 2017|NAR|

The following is NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun’s reaction to this morning’s U.S. Commerce Department report on March residential construction: “A major housing shortage exists in this country. It is therefore disappointing to witness in March the continued lackluster performance in new home building, which was the second lowest activity over the past six months.… Continue Reading Instant Reaction: March Housing Starts

Personal Safety Company Guard Llama Scores Deal on ABC's “Shark Tank”

2017-04-18T03:05:39-05:00April 18th, 2017|NAR|

WASHINGTON (April 17, 2017) – With an offer of $100,000 from investor Barbara Corcoran, 2015 REach real estate technology accelerator participant and personal safety device company, Guard Llama, is officially a part of “Shark Tank” television history. Guard Llama offers a mobile personal security system that expedites the 9-1-1 dispatching process when dialing 9-1-1 is… Continue Reading Personal Safety Company Guard Llama Scores Deal on ABC's “Shark Tank”

Millennials: Tech-Savvy, First-Time Home Buyers in the Suburbs

2017-04-17T11:20:31-05:00April 17th, 2017|NAR|

Millennials, buyers ages 36 years and younger, make up the largest share of home buyers by generation at 34 percent of all home buyers in 2016 (down from 35 percent in 2015). This group was born between 1980 and 1998 and is the largest share of buyers for the fourth consecutive year. Sixty-six percent of… Continue Reading Millennials: Tech-Savvy, First-Time Home Buyers in the Suburbs

Revisit Your Listing’s Curb Appeal: Have You Done Enough?

2017-04-17T02:00:36-05:00April 17th, 2017|NAR|

By Caroline M. Carter, guest contributor You’ll want to leave potential buyers with a great impression of your listing’s exterior, that is if you want to motivate them to want to see more. But what do you do if the front entrance to a house looks dated, insubstantial and unwelcoming? Change it. Photo courtesy: Caroline… Continue Reading Revisit Your Listing’s Curb Appeal: Have You Done Enough?

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