Buyer Tips
Pending Home Sales
NAR released a summary of pending home sales data showing that June’s pending home sales pace increased 16.6% last month and rose 6.3% from a year ago. This would be the second consecutive month of gains as well as the first year over year in...
Mortgage Rates Are at Nearly 50-Year Lows. How Much More Could They Fall?
One of the few bright spots in the coronavirus/stock market panic is that mortgage interest rates have fallen to their sasun1990/iStock One of the few bright spots in the coronavirus/stock market panic is that mortgage interest rates have fall...
How To Coronavirus-Proof Your Home—and Your Life
fHere are several things you can do to protect your home and your family from the virus—and to be ready if it crops up in your community. Curbing your exposure to the coronavirus starts with limiting your exposure to people who might be ca...
Housing momentum sets up positive performance
In 2019, home sales increased 1.5% year-over-year on average in the top 10 markets combined. While modest, this defied the broader sales declines observed everywhere else in 2019. Additionally, home prices increased 6.5% year-over-year on avera...
Could January be the New April for Home Shopping?
People have begun their home search earlier each year since 2015 January 2019 fell just one percent behind February for highest number of views per listing In one out of five markets January saw the highest number of listing views in 2019 Al...
5 Tips for Buying a Foreclosure
Get prequalified for a loan and set aside funds, and you’ll be ready to purchase a foreclosed home. When lenders take over a home through foreclosure, they want to sell it as quickly as possible. Since lenders aren’t in the real esta...
Your Property Wish List
What does your future home look like? Where is it located? As you hunt down your dream home, consult this list to evaluate properties and keep your priorities top of mind. What architectural style(s) of homes do you prefer? Do you wan...
6 Tips for Buying a Home in a Short Sale
By preparing for a real estate short sale, you can emerge with a great home at a favorable price. When sellers need to sell their home for less than they owe on their mortgage, they’re shooting for a short sale. Short sale homes can so...