Tag Archives: homeowners

3 Remodeling Mistakes That Hurt Resale Values

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, August 28, 2017 “Projects that take a home significantly beyond community norms are often not worth the cost when the owner sells the home,” says Scott Robinson, president of the Appraisal Institute. “If the … Continue reading →

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HARP Extended Through 2018

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, August 23, 2017 The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced that it is extending HARP, a popular government refinancing program, through Dec. 31, 2018. The Home Affordable Refinance Program was to expire on Sept. 30. … Continue reading →

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Home Prices Jump 6.2% in 2nd Quarter; Eclipse 2016 High

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (August 16, 2017) — The headstrong supply and demand imbalances in much of the country slightly tempered the pace of sales and caused home prices to maintain their robust growth in the second quarter, according to the latest quarterly … Continue reading →

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Loan Demand Gets a Lift From Rate Drop

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, August 09, 2017 Interest rates dropped last week, giving homeowners and home buyers more incentive to lock in a lower rate as they apply for a mortgage. Total mortgage application activity for home buying … Continue reading →

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Sellers Net Highest Profit in a Decade

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, July 31, 2017 Home sellers in the second quarter of this year sold their properties for an average $51,000 more than they paid for them when they bought them. That’s the highest price gain … Continue reading →

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You Could Be Wrecking Your Home & Not Know It

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

First-time homeowners often make these 9 common — and avoidable — mistakes. Don’t be one of them. You haven’t felt like this since you were a teenager. You have a crush on your new house. (You’re officially a home buyer … Continue reading →

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84% of Americans See Homeownership as Good Investment

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (July 12, 2017) — According to the National Association of Realtors®’ 2017 National Housing Pulse Survey, concerns over housing affordability show clear demographic divides especially among unmarried and non-white Americans. More than five out of 10 unmarried and non-white … Continue reading →

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Air in Green Homes May Be A Health Risk

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, June 27, 2017 Energy-efficient homes built too tightly have building experts warning about the potential health impact on owners. A home sealed efficiently can be great for reducing heating and cooling costs and managing its environmental impact. But the home … Continue reading →

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10 Biggest Threats Facing Real Estate

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, June 16, 2017 Global uncertainty and political polarization are the top issues facing the housing industry in 2017 and 2018, according to The Counselors of Real Estate’s annual list of the Top 10 Issues … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: homeowners

3 Remodeling Mistakes That Hurt Resale Values

HARP Extended Through 2018

Home Prices Jump 6.2% in 2nd Quarter; Eclipse 2016 High

Loan Demand Gets a Lift From Rate Drop

Sellers Net Highest Profit in a Decade

You Could Be Wrecking Your Home & Not Know It

84% of Americans See Homeownership as Good Investment

Air in Green Homes May Be A Health Risk

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