Tag Archives: homes

Defaulting HELOCs: A Growing Concern

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, June 09, 2016 In 2004, millions of home owners tapped into the equity of their homes through home equity lines of credit. Their 10-year grace periods are now done and they’ve had to start … Continue reading →

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NAR: Home Prices Maintain Strong Growth

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, May 09, 2016 Tight inventories of homes for sale helped push home prices higher in the first quarter. The median price of existing single-family homes rose in 87 percent or 154 of 178 of … Continue reading →

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Rising Sales Contracts Make for Strong Spring

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, April 27, 2016 Pending home sales last month zoomed to the highest level in nearly a year, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’s Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract … Continue reading →

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4 Factors Boosting Housing This Month

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, April 18, 2016 Warmer weather across the country is drawing more people to look at open houses and available homes this month, says Jonathan Smoke, realtor.com®’s chief economist. Here are four current housing market … 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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8 Tips for Finding Your New Home

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Erin Johnston

By: G. M. Filisko A solid game plan can help you narrow your homebuying search to find the best home for you. House hunting is just like any other shopping expedition. If you identify exactly what you want and do … Continue reading →

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