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Your Clients Have a Clutter Problem
In a new poll, Americans admit they have too much stuff and it’s overwhelming their homes. Powered by WPeMatico
NAR Good Neighbor Award Finalists Honored for Good Works in Their Communities
WASHINGTON (August 30, 2016) — The National Association of Realtors® has named 10 Realtors® as finalists for REALTOR® Magazine’s 2016 Good Neighbor Awards. This award honors Realtors® who have made an extraordinary impact on their communities through volunteer work. This year marks the 17th year the Good Neighbor Awards program has recognized Realtor® volunteers. The… Continue Reading NAR Good Neighbor Award Finalists Honored for Good Works in Their Communities
All the Single Ladies
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
The Easiest Cities to Get a Mortgage
But just how difficult it is to get a mortgage may greatly depend on where you live, finds a new report. Powered by WPeMatico
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