When you want a new home, the last thing you want is for the process to drag on for months. While you could spend hours online, you will get much better results by working with a REALTOR® who knows the local area, what type of home you are looking for and how much you’re willing […]
With the real estate market experiencing surging prices, scant inventories and a backlog of new home construction, many consumers are wondering if what’s gone up must come back down—in other words, are we headed for another housing market crash? Let’s take a closer look. Think Back to the Great RecessionThe unforeseen housing market crash 15 […]
With the real estate market experiencing surging prices, scant inventories and a backlog of new home construction, many consumers are wondering if what’s gone up must come back down—in other words, are we headed for another housing market crash? Let’s take a closer look. Think Back to the Great RecessionThe unforeseen housing market crash 15 […]
Jameson Doris Among all the uncertainties that the past 14 months has brought to the U.S. housing market, one of the few things that has remained constant is the value that home improvement projects add to a home. Exterior home improvement projects, in particular, took center stage in 2021, according to Remodeling magazine’s Cost vs. Value […]
By Jordan Grice A buzzing housing market appears to have been a precursor to the nation’s post-pandemic bounceback, and real estate experts don’t see an end in sight as the economy recovers. “What an amazing year for real estate, but…it’s been a difficult year on many fronts…fortunately, it looks like we are very close to […]
By Brooke Chaplan The growth of cryptocurrencies (crypto) and blockchain is huge news. Whether you’re on board with the idea of digital currency or not, it’s one of the most significant advances in the financial world in recent years. Bitcoin (BTC), Litecoin (LTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are still confusing and sound foreign to many business […]
By Brentnie Daggett Your home is likely the largest investment you’ll ever make, and the cardinal rule of investing is to protect and preserve. Preventative home maintenance will not only protect your home and preserve its value, but it will also help you save money in the long run. Beyond the financial aspect, you want […]
By RISMedia Staff Pending home sales increased in March after posting two consecutive months of declines, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Regionally, all areas except one experienced month-over-month gains in March; however, each area saw year-over-year growth. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), a forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings, increased […]
Home prices continued to increase in February, reaching the highest annual gain since April 2006, as demand continues to clash with historically low supply. These factors have created increased affordability challenges, especially as mortgage rates also begin to rise. CoreLogic analysis also shows homebuyers have steadily moved away from densely populated, high-cost coastal areas in favor of […]
The U.S. housing market is experiencing a historic boom as heated competition for a declining supply of homes continues to raise price tags at a record pace. “In many areas of the country, there are half as many available homes for sale than a year ago—and in some markets, that number increases to less than […]