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Home Buyer Households: Valentine’s Day 2017

2017-02-14T12:28:23-05:00February 14th, 2017|NAR|

Using data from the 2016 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers we can break down household composition, and the relationship it has to home purchasing choices. Among all recent home buyers, 66 percent were married couples, 17 percent were single females, eight percent were unmarried couples, and seven percent were single males. Three percent of… Continue Reading Home Buyer Households: Valentine’s Day 2017

When Buying, Selling and Renovating, it’s an Animal House, Say Realtors®

2017-02-14T03:02:03-05:00February 14th, 2017|NAR|

WASHINGTON (February 13, 2017) — When making decisions about buying, selling or renovating their homes, Americans, by and large, take their pets' needs into account, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors®. The 2017 Animal House: Remodeling Impact report found that 81 percent of respondents said that animal-related considerations play a… Continue Reading When Buying, Selling and Renovating, it’s an Animal House, Say Realtors®

VIDEO: Bill Brown Speaks Out on Tax Reform

2017-02-13T13:59:06-05:00February 13th, 2017|NAR|

Proposals to overhaul the U.S. tax system are gaining steam in Washington, with plenty at stake for homeowners. National Association of Realtors® President Bill Brown is speaking out and committing to fight on behalf of important tax incentives like the mortgage interest deduction, the state and local property tax deduction, and 1031 like-kind exchanges. Brown… Continue Reading VIDEO: Bill Brown Speaks Out on Tax Reform

Animal House! A New Report on Pets and Remodeling

2017-02-13T13:02:41-05:00February 13th, 2017|NAR|

According to a new report from the National Association of REALTORS®, a majority of Americans take their pets’ needs into account when making decisions about buying, selling or renovating their homes. The 2017 Animal House: Remodeling Impact report discussed the importance that animals in the home have for families across the United States, including how pets and animals impact the buying and… Continue Reading Animal House! A New Report on Pets and Remodeling

December 2016 Housing Affordability Index

2017-02-10T11:59:33-05:00February 10th, 2017|NAR|

At the national level, housing affordability is down from last month and down from a year ago. Mortgage rates increased to 4.15 percent this December, up dramatically from last month’s 3.82 percent, but roughly unchanged compared to 4.14 a year ago. Housing affordability declined from a year ago in December moving the index down 1.4… Continue Reading December 2016 Housing Affordability Index

What We’re Reading: February 6-10

2017-02-10T09:57:36-05:00February 10th, 2017|NAR|

Meteors, skydiving, perks, libraries, safety, Open Access, dictionaries, and productivity. You don’t see this every day! Pretty sure this would fulfill our dream of flying, though we doubt we’d be as graceful. According to Glassdoor, these are the 20 best work perks out there. Librarian goals: visit this magical special library! Has an outstanding overdue… Continue Reading What We’re Reading: February 6-10

Swift Gains in Fourth Quarter Push Home Prices to Peak Levels in Majority of Metro Areas

2017-02-10T03:01:50-05:00February 10th, 2017|NAR|

WASHINGTON (February 9, 2017) — The best quarterly sales pace of the year pushed available housing supply to record lows and caused price appreciation to slightly speed up in the final three months of 2016, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors®. The report also revealed that sales prices in… Continue Reading Swift Gains in Fourth Quarter Push Home Prices to Peak Levels in Majority of Metro Areas

Stop Your Smart TV From Spying on You, and More in Five for Wednesday

2017-02-08T13:10:14-05:00February 8th, 2017|NAR|

You may have heard that TV manufacturer Vizio has been fined $2.2M for tracking what users were watching and then offering that data to advertisers. No other TV companies have been found to be doing the same, but just in case, here’s what you should do to make sure your viewing habits aren’t being tracked.… Continue Reading Stop Your Smart TV From Spying on You, and More in Five for Wednesday

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