Category Archives: Real Estate News

Information on the Real Estate market in the greater tri-city area.

First-Time Buyers Bypass the Starter House

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, April 07, 2016 Seventy-five percent of first-time buyers say they prefer to not purchase a starter home and instead want to purchase a home that will meet their future needs, according to the Bank … Continue reading →

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NW Dominates Home Price Increases

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, April 06, 2016 Western states dominate the list of states seeing the largest year-over-year increases in sales prices. But there is a notable exception — California. Instead, the state of Washington is posting the … Continue reading →

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How Much Space Buyers Really Crave

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, March 29, 2016 For the majority of home buyers, they want a home with about 9 percent more space than they currently have. A new study translates that to a median of 2,020 square … Continue reading →

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9 Neighborhood Features That Hamper Values

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, March 28, 2016 Certain neighborhood features near a home – like cemeteries and power plants — could drag down a home’s price. Realtor.com® recently identified which of those features could have the biggest impact. … Continue reading →

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First-Time Buyers May Face a Difficult Spring

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, March 22, 2016 Millennials may finally be ready to buy this spring, thanks to an improving job market, low mortgage rates, and record apartment rents. But the big question: Will they be able to? … Continue reading →

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A Warning to Your Buyers: Closing Scam

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, March 21, 2016 The Federal Trade Commission and the National Association of REALTORS® issued a warning to consumers to be mindful of a growing mortgage closing phishing scam that could leave buyers with no … Continue reading →

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5 Ways to Sell an Outdoor Space

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, March 16, 2016 Springtime is upon us, and as warmer temperatures start to roll in, many buyers will be thinking about how they can use a home’s outdoor space. If you want to draw … Continue reading →

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Fed Leaves Rates Alone: What This Means for Mortgages

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, March 17, 2016 The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it will not raise interest rates as quickly as they had originally anticipated. The Fed dimmed its outlook as the economy showed signs of slowing. … Continue reading →

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Expect a Strong Spring Housing Market

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, February 29, 2016 Recent housing and economic reports predict we’ll see solid spring home sales, according to Jonathan Smoke, realtor.com®’s chief economist. Here are some signs: On jobs: “Job creation — arguably the most … Continue reading →

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