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NAR Study Shows Lack of Affordable Housing Biggest Obstacle to Home Buying

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Debbie Prosser

New report finds other obstacles vary by race/ethnicity April 12, 2022Media Contact: Tori SyrekFair Housing, Diversity WASHINGTON (April 12, 2022) – The lack of affordable homes is the top obstacle holding back potential home buyers of all races, but other obstacles to … Continue reading →

13 Home Trends to Watch for 2022

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Meg Powers

While buyers are still seeking homes that offer safe, enjoyable shelter, new wish list items are emerging that give houses better design and function. Home design trends that are expected to loom large in 2022 are an evolution of what … Continue reading →

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How to Prevent Home Buyer’s Remorse

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Debbie Prosser

When you’re house hunting, the pressure of competition can move you from “Hmm, I like that, but it’s too pricey,” to “I have to have that!” You think, so what if paying for this house will put me way over … Continue reading →

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A Myriad of Home Trends to Gain Momentum in 2021

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Debbie Prosser

As homeowners continue to stay in, avoiding the latest spikes in coronavirus numbers, many seek new ways to improve their abode’s function, aesthetics, fun. December 4, 2020 by Barbara Ballinger When it comes to the home and design trends experts anticipate prevailing … Continue reading →

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The Biggest Changes Coming in 2020 Real Estate—and What Buyers and Sellers Need to Do

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Debbie Prosser

It has, in fact, been the most consequential stretch in American real estate history, one that has fundamentally altered the landscape. Cosmopolitan coastal cities are out; affordable midsize cities are in. Baby boomers and Gen Xers are no longer the … Continue reading →

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Existing-Home Sales Increase 1.3% in August

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (September 19, 2019) – Existing-home sales inched up in August, marking two consecutive months of growth, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Three of the four major regions reported a rise in sales, while the West recorded a … Continue reading →

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Priced Out Young Adults Shop for Investment Homes Far Away

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Debbie Prosser

September 11, 2019 Millennials who have been priced out of their local housing market are jumping online and searching for investment properties to buy elsewhere, Curbed.com reports. “We find that millennials see the investment landscape very different than their parents … Continue reading →

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NAR: Home Prices Post More Gains in Second Quarter

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Debbie Prosser

August 7, 2019 Home prices in the second quarter continued to rise in the majority of housing markets across the country. Ninety-one percent of 178 metros tracked saw home price gains in the second quarter, according to the latest report … Continue reading →

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Gap Widens Between What Buyers Want, What’s for Sale

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Debbie Prosser

Home buyers are finding fewer homes for sale that are meeting their price expectations. Half of all home buyers say they’re looking for a home priced under $288,000. But that is 9.1% below—or $27,000 less–than the median list price of … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: affordable housing

NAR Study Shows Lack of Affordable Housing Biggest Obstacle to Home Buying

13 Home Trends to Watch for 2022

How to Prevent Home Buyer’s Remorse

A Myriad of Home Trends to Gain Momentum in 2021

The Biggest Changes Coming in 2020 Real Estate—and What Buyers and Sellers Need to Do

Existing-Home Sales Increase 1.3% in August

Priced Out Young Adults Shop for Investment Homes Far Away

NAR: Home Prices Post More Gains in Second Quarter

Gap Widens Between What Buyers Want, What’s for Sale

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