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Aug. 29, 2017

Are More Homes About To Be Listed For Sale?

The number one issue for home buyers and sellers so far this year has been inventory. A lower-than-normal number of homes for sale has pushed prices higher and caused more competition for buyers in many markets. And, though higher prices can be good for homeowners …

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Aug. 23, 2017

Majority Of American Homes Are Affordable

New numbers from the National Association of Home Builders show 59.4 percent of all new and existing homes sold between the beginning of April and the end of June were affordable to families making the median income of $68,000. That represents an almost 1 percent drop from the first quarter …

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Aug. 22, 2017

Millennials Express Home Buying Anxiety

To those who've been through it before, the home buying process may seem less complicated and intimidating than it does to someone who hasn't had the experience. Take millennials, for example. The generation – roughly defined as being between the ages of 18 and 34 – are approaching, or have …

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Aug. 21, 2017

Cash Sales Are A Sign Of A Competitive Market

Most people don't buy their house with cash. In fact, historically cash sales account for just 10 percent of all home sales. But, according to Freddie Mac's most recent monthly outlook, the fact that the number of homes for sale remains lower than normal has caused a higher than normal …

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Aug. 18, 2017

Number Of $1 Million Neighborhoods Rises

A new analysis shows that the number of zip codes where at least 10 percent of the homes are worth $1 million or more has been rising since 2014. In fact, there are now 1,280 across the country, which is 346 more than there were just three years ago. The …

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Aug. 16, 2017

What Grocery Store Is Best For Your Home's Value?

Living near a grocery store is generally considered a plus. After all, you never know when you'll run out of something. And, if you ever have, you know it's generally less frustrating to make a last-minute trip to the store when it's just up the street. But have you ever

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Aug. 14, 2017

The Real Reason There Are Fewer Homes For Sale

These days, many markets are suffering from a lack of homes for sale. And where there are fewer homes to buy, there are higher prices and more competition among buyers. But what's behind the shortage? Well, a new survey reveals the real reason homeowners have decided to stay put and …

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Aug. 9, 2017

Housing Market Improves Despite Challenges

The National Association Of Home Builders' Leading Markets Index compares current price, building permit, and employment levels to their previous norms in 337 markets across the country. The index is an effort to measure how quickly individual markets have recovered following the housing crash and financial crisis. According to the …

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Aug. 7, 2017

Number Of Showings Up 10% Over Last Year

If you had any doubt that home buyers are active this summer and looking to buy, some new numbers should help put that notion to rest. New research shows that the number of showings – which refers to a professionally arranged tour of a home for sale – are up …

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Aug. 4, 2017

Today's Homeowner Stays Longer, Sells For More

If you're someone who is currently debating whether or not it's a good time to sell your house, there are some new numbers from ATTOM Data Solutions that are worth taking a look at. The results of ATTOM's Q2 2017 U.S. Home Sales Report shows that homeowners who sold their …

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