Author Archives: Erin Johnston

Fed Votes to Hold Off on Rate Hike, For Now

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, September 18, 2015 The Federal Reserve voted Thursday to keep interest rates unchanged, amid concerns over the global economy and financial market volatility. But Fed officials hinted that a modest policy tightening could occur … Continue reading

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Owners Overvalue Homes by Larger Margin

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, September 09, 2015 For the seventh consecutive month, the gap has widened between what home owners say their home is worth compared to what appraisers say, according to Quicken Loans’ August 2015 Home Price … Continue reading

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Distinctive Properties, Inc. Weekly Real Estate Statistics for 09-07-15

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Mortgage Rates Edged Higher This Week

 Daily Real Estate News | Friday, September 04, 2015 The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.89 percent this week, up slightly from 3.84 percent last week, on the heels of global economic turmoil and a lack of new information on The … Continue reading

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Arranging the Perfect At-Home Workspace

September 2015 | By Barbara Ballinger The telecommuting population is growing: Some 30 million people work from home at least once a week, and that number is expected to increase by 63 percent in the next five years, according to … Continue reading

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Distinctive Real Estate Statistics for 08-31-15

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Pending Home Sales Inch Forward in July

WASHINGTON (August 27, 2015) — Pending home sales were mostly unchanged in July, but rose modestly for the sixth time in seven months, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on … Continue reading

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10-Year Housing Surge on the Horizon?

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, August 26, 2015 The housing market is poised for one of its largest expansions in history. By 2024, demographic and economic changes are forecasted to bring 15.9 million additional households on board, according to a … Continue reading

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08-24-15 Distinctive Real Estate Statistics

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