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What’s the House Size? No One Is Really Sure

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Just how large a house really is may depend on whom you ask, The Wall Street Journal reports. That’s because appraisers, developers, builders, real estate professionals, tax assessors, and architects all … Continue reading →

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Buy vs. Rent Index Says ‘Buy’

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, March 10, 2017 The escalating costs of renting are making it a better time to purchase a home in most cities across the country, according to the Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University’s … Continue reading →

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How Will Housing Fare Over the Next Decade?

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, March 06, 2017 Your 10-year outlook: Expect business to get busier, but be ready for some major demographic shifts in housing. Housing demand over the next decade will be significantly higher than it is … Continue reading →

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Mortgage Rates Move Lower This Week

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, March 03, 2017 Mortgage rates broke a monthlong holding pattern and inched lower this week. “The 10-year Treasury yield remained relatively flat this week, while the 30-year mortgage rate fell 6 basis points to … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Congressional Address: What Matters to Real Estate

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, March 01, 2017 In his address to Congress on Tuesday night, President Donald Trump renewed his pledge to rebuild the country’s infrastructure, replace the Affordable Care Act, and reform taxes for businesses and individuals—all … Continue reading →

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Homeowners Living Farther From Their Work

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, February 27, 2017 The typical American commute continues to get longer and longer. The average commute time grew to 26.4 minutes, according to the latest numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau. Multiplied out, the … Continue reading →

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FHA Strong Enough for MIP Cut, Analysis Suggests

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, February 24, 2017 Is now a good time for FHA to reduce hurdles to homeownership with a lower mortgage insurance premium? NAR says yes, but the Trump administration and some members of Congress aren’t … Continue reading →

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Existing-Home Sales Jump in January

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (February 22, 2017) — Existing-home sales stepped out to a fast start in 2017, surpassing a recent cyclical high and increasing in January to the fastest pace in almost a decade, according to the National Association of Realtors®. All … Continue reading →

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Survey: Despite TRID, Closing Hiccups Persist

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, February 17, 2017 More than half of lenders last year gave loan estimates to home buyers that later had to be revised before closing, according to a new survey released by ClosingCorp, a provider … Continue reading →

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