Tag Archives: housing

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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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 →

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Swift Gains in Fourth Quarter Push Home Prices to Peak Levels in Majority of Metro Areas

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (February 9, 2017) — The best quarterly sales pace of the year pushed available housing supply to record lows and caused price appreciation to slightly speed up in the final three months of 2016, according to the latest quarterly … Continue reading →

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Pending Home Sales Bounce Back in December

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (January 30, 2017) — Pending home sales picked up in December as solid increases in the South and West offset weakening activity in the Northeast and Midwest, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index,* … Continue reading →

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10 States With Best Economic Prospects

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, December 28, 2016 North Dakota tops a list of states poised to have the healthiest economies in 2017, followed by Oklahoma and Texas. The list was compiled by business solutions site ExpertMarket.com, which culled … Continue reading →

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Home Owners Should Feel Twice as Rich

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, November 02, 2016 Thanks to rising home prices, home owners are getting richer, a new study says. The amount of homeowner equity has doubled in the last five years, according to CoreLogic’s latest Home … Continue reading →

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Will That Home Work as You Age?

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, August 23, 2016 Many older adults say they want to stay put in their homes as they age. But how many older adults will actually be able to do so is another question. Indeed, … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: housing

Homeowners Living Farther From Their Work

FHA Strong Enough for MIP Cut, Analysis Suggests

Existing-Home Sales Jump in January

Housing Crunch to Hold in Most Price Ranges

Swift Gains in Fourth Quarter Push Home Prices to Peak Levels in Majority of Metro Areas

Pending Home Sales Bounce Back in December

10 States With Best Economic Prospects

Home Owners Should Feel Twice as Rich

Will That Home Work as You Age?

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