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Market Shifting to Buyers’ Favor

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

September 26, 2018 A housing market defined by rapidly rising home prices, bidding wars, a lack of inventory, and sellers with the upper hand in negotiations may be changing. “The signs are pointing to a market that’s shifting toward buyers,” … Continue reading →

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Home Searches Are Stretching on Longer

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

House hunters who are actively seeking a home to buy are spending significant amounts of time looking for that perfect space, according to a new poll by the National Association of Home Builders. More than half of prospective buyers surveyed … Continue reading →

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15 More States Now Can Do Fully Digital Home Closings

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

July 25, 2018 A new partnership between digital notary platform Notarize and Title Resources, a national title company, is ushering in faster and fully digital closings on real estate transactions in a handful of states. Consumers are able to complete … Continue reading →

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Realtors® Midyear Forecast

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (May 17, 2018) – A stronger economy, wage growth and an improving job market are expected to march home sales and prices higher in 2018, but low supply and weakening affordability will tamper the rate of increases, according to … Continue reading →

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Midyear Forecast: Home Sales, Prices to Rise Despite Inventory, Affordability Challenges

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

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Metro Home-Price Growth Quickens to 5.7% in the 1st Quarter

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (May 14, 2018) – Inventory levels hovering at all-time lows weighed down home sales and fueled faster price appreciation during the first three months of the year, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors®. … Continue reading →

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Quick Home Sales in Kennewick & Richland

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

Homes in Kennewick and Richland averaged 31 days on the market in 2017. These statistics put them at the top of the national 2017 list for quick home sales. The average days on the market in over 200 metropolitan areas … Continue reading →

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Tech Up Your Style

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine The mega consumer electronic showcase, CES, lands in Las Vegas this week. It may not be the place you typically go to for décor trends, but technology is having an undeniable influence in … Continue reading →

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When to Drop Your Listing Price

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Though low inventory is prompting buyers to raise their offers in order to beat out competitors, you still want your sellers to know: an overpriced listing will linger on the market. Buyers pay attention to … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Real Estate News

Market Shifting to Buyers’ Favor

Home Searches Are Stretching on Longer

15 More States Now Can Do Fully Digital Home Closings

Realtors® Midyear Forecast

Midyear Forecast: Home Sales, Prices to Rise Despite Inventory, Affordability Challenges

Metro Home-Price Growth Quickens to 5.7% in the 1st Quarter

Quick Home Sales in Kennewick & Richland

Tech Up Your Style

When to Drop Your Listing Price

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