I have always been extremely interested in real estate all over the country. Whether it is real estate in Miami, Vegas, Houston, or Hawaii, I love to see what the different real estate markets are like. And so do many other people. Which is why I was so horrified by what I came across on […]
For almost five years agents have found themselves working in markets where sellers’ homes sat on the market for extended periods of time as buyers sat on fences. The market was slow to say the least and the buyers and sellers were slow to make decisions. Fast forward to 2013 and some agents in some […]
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“Boomerang Buyers”- those buyers who lost their homes during the economic challenges of the last few years – are making a comeback according to an article by REALTOR® Magazine. Over 4.7 million people lost their homes during the past few years. But now, estimates show that 70% of those buyers are likely to return to […]
The NAHB just reported that the recent increase in prices may be adding inventory to the housing market because sellers that previously couldn’t sell now can. The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported national home prices were up 6.5% from January 2012 to January 2013. Total inventory currently represents a national supply of 4.7 months versus […]
The National Association of REALTORS® has just released their 2013 Profile of Buyers’ Home Feature Preferences which evaluates the home features buyers are looking for, paid for, and what they would spend more money on. This report also evaluates regional, gender, and age differences.
Denise’s recent Zebra Report article about “Pricing in the Land of “No Comps” was just picked up by the Georgia Association of REALTORS® and is featured in their March/April issue of their Georgia REALTOR® magazine. To view the article as featured in the magazine, please Click Here! Once there, see pages 8 – 10 for […]
Mortgage rates for a 30 year mortgage hit a four-month high yesterday at 3.53% according to Bloomberg Businessweek. Just how high will mortgage rates creep this year according to the Mortgage Bankers Association? To read the full article, Click Here. If you have buyers on the fence or wanting to wait out short inventories, this […]
In his “State of the Union” address this week, President Obama indicated that although the housing market is “healing”, tight mortgage lending conditions are holding the economy back and this needs to be fixed. Furthermore, the president asked Congress to send him the bill which would give “every responsible homeowner in America the chance to […]
Is it better to buy resale or buy new? Buyers need to look at all the financial factors – not just the monthly mortgage and property taxes. They should also consider the cost of maintenance and utilities. Just how much of a difference can this make? To read the whole article from the National Association […]
The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book says new construction is on the rise! All Federal districts except one (Kansas City District) reported that residential construction is expanding. The Fed’s positive outlook on new construction is consistent with the positive outlook for real estate sales.
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