Tag Archives: home buyer

Existing Home Sales Rise 1.1% in May; Median Sales Price Ascends to New High

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (June 21, 2017) — Existing-home sales rebounded in May following a notable decline in April, and low inventory levels helped propel the median sales price to a new high while pushing down the median days a home is on … Continue reading →

Posted in Real Estate News | Tagged 30-year, AGO, buyers, buying, closing, contract, data, days, existing home, existing home sales, family, fast, for sale, foreclosure, freddie mac, healthy, home buyer, home prices, home sale, homeowners, homes, housing, housing market, housing markets, increase, maintain, metro area, NAR, national association of realtors, News, price, properties, property, real estate, realtor, resale, Sale, Sales, seller, sellers, short sale, Sold, time, trends, under contract, university, value, WA, washington | Comments Off

How Long Does It Take to Get a Mortgage?

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, June 13, 2017 Home shoppers may need to plan for more time than they realize when they’re starting the process of obtaining a mortgage. “Today’s mortgage process is very involved, particularly with regard to … Continue reading →

Posted in Mortage/ Finance News | Tagged apply, appraisal, borrower, borrowers, buyers, buying, buying a home, credit, credit rating, data, days, debt, delay, family, home buyer, income, Lender, lenders, loan, Mortgage, national association of realtors, News, preapproval, property, real estate, realtor, Sale, Sales, time, underwriting | Comments Off

5 Crucial Questions Home Buyers Should Ask Sellers Before Moving In

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

By Matt Christensen | Jun 2, 2017 Moving into a home you’ve just bought is exciting—and sometimes exasperating. That’s because, although you might love your new place, you don’t know it all that well—which means that sooner or later, you’re bound … Continue reading →

Posted in Home Owner Tips | Tagged buyers, buying, closing, contract, event, family, features, home, home buyer, house, moving, national association of realtors, neighborhood, realtor, repair, Sale, Sales, seller, sellers, Sold, water, windows, work | Comments Off

Time on Market Hits New Low in April

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, May 24, 2017 Low inventory pushed existing-home sales down in April and sped up the median number of days a home sat on the market to a new low of 29 days, the National … Continue reading →

Posted in Real Estate News | Tagged AGO, buyers, closing, data, days, existing home, family, fast, for sale, foreclosure, home buyer, home sale, home sales, homes, homes for sale, housing, increase, look, market, metro area, NAR, national association of realtors, News, offer, price, prices, real estate, realtor, Sale, Sales, seasonal, selling, short sale, Sold, time, value | Comments Off

If Buyers Want to Save Money: Tell Them to Shop

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, April 28, 2017 Home buyers who don’t gather more than one quote when shopping for a mortgage may be losing out on some savings to their monthly payments. Lenders can offer a wide dispersion … Continue reading →

Posted in Mortage/ Finance News | Tagged borrowers, buyers, credit, credit score, data, down payment, family, home, home buyer, Lender, lenders, look, money, Mortgage, NAR, national association of realtors, News, offer, real estate, realtor, Sale, Sales, savings, shopping | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in Real Estate News | Tagged buyers, Construction, data, family, growth, home, home buyer, home sale, home sales, homes, housing, housing market, income, increase, look, national association of realtors, News, price, real estate, realtor, renters, Sale, Sales, time, weather | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in Real Estate News | Tagged 30-year, Active, borrowers, buyers, buying, buying a home, closing, contract, data, days, existing home, family, Fannie Mae, fast, for sale, foreclosure, freddie mac, home buyer, home sale, Homebuyer, homeowners, homes, house, household, housing, housing market, housing markets, income, increase, Interest Rate, investment, maintain, metro area, mls, Mortgage, NAR, national association of realtors, News, price, prices, properties, property, real estate, realtor, resale, Sale, Sales, seller, sellers, short sale, Sold, time, value | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in Mortage/ Finance News | Tagged borrowers, buyers, closing, closing cost, closing costs, data, home, home buyer, Homebuyer, insurance, Lender, lenders, loan, market, millennial, Mortgage, mortgage insurance, national association of realtors, October, real estate, realtor, Sale, Sales, taxes | Comments Off

Housing Crunch to Hold in Most Price Ranges

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, February 17, 2017 Home buyers at many income levels likely will see an inadequate amount of homes for sale in their price range in the coming months, according to a new housing affordability model … Continue reading →

Posted in Real Estate News | Tagged Active, buyers, buying, data, family, for sale, growth, home, home buyer, home prices, homeowners, homes, homes for sale, house, household income, housing, market, Mortgage, NAR, national association of realtors, News, price, real estate, realtor, Sale, Sales, selling, size, time | Comments Off

Tag Archives: home buyer

Existing Home Sales Rise 1.1% in May; Median Sales Price Ascends to New High

How Long Does It Take to Get a Mortgage?

5 Crucial Questions Home Buyers Should Ask Sellers Before Moving In

Time on Market Hits New Low in April

If Buyers Want to Save Money: Tell Them to Shop

How Will Housing Fare Over the Next Decade?

Existing-Home Sales Jump in January

Survey: Despite TRID, Closing Hiccups Persist

Housing Crunch to Hold in Most Price Ranges

Search the Blog

Inside The Blog

Distinctive Properties

Important Links

Archives