According to the Census Bureau’s latest data, the U.S. homeownership rate edged lower to 63.1 percent in the second quarter of 2016, with the homeownership rates falling across all age groups. [1] This is the lowest rate recorded since 1980, based on this quarterly survey.[2] The declining trend in homeownership is disheartening because homeownership is… Continue Reading Uses of Home Equity Loans Show Benefits of Homeowership
Photo by Cory Holland and designed by Sandra Gjesdahl and Scott Gjesdahl By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Granite no longer reigns. The most popular countertop material remodelers say they’re using is quartz, then followed by granite. In 2015, 89 percent of National Kitchen and Bath Association members said they used quartz in their kitchen… Continue Reading Let’s Talk Quartz: There’s Good Reason To
Even the best-intentioned owners may be doing certain things around their house that causes harm. Here are a few habits to avoid. Powered by WPeMatico
These places offer the best combination of reasonable costs and benefits for home owners, says Bankrate.Powered by WPeMatico
A new report shows that real estate is the industry most at risk from web scrapers. Powered by WPeMatico
This Labor Day weekend home owners have a lot to celebrate in these locations – jobs are plentiful and their housing market is brightening...Powered by WPeMatico
Despite the latest uptick, fixed-rate mortgages still remain near historical lows. Powered by WPeMatico
Looking at data from the 2016 Member Profile we recognize REALTORS® for their hard work and successes this Labor Day. Sixty-five percent of REALTORS® are licensed as sales agents, 21 percent as brokers, 16 percent as broker associates, and two percent as appraisers. The majority of REALTORS® specialize in residential brokerage at 73 percent, followed… Continue Reading Labor Day 2016: Celebrating the work of REALTORS®
Buyers come from a variety of living arrangements before purchasing a home. Some rented the space they end up purchasing, others owned their previous residence, and others lived with parents or relatives before buying. Since 1989 the Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers has collected data on where buyers were living before buying their home.… Continue Reading Attic, Garage, Or Basement. Oh My!
Renovations, RIP, aid, automation, smart homes, time warp, digital natives, new ownership, paint, early birds, paying it forward, and community. Sure they are big and luxurious, but who’s going to clean them? While we mourn the passing of the great Gene Wilder, we look back on some of the movies that cemented his place in… Continue Reading What We’re Reading: August 29 – September 2