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Buyer Competition Expected to Be Steep This Spring

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Debbie Prosser

March 6, 2020 Fewer homes were on the market in February compared to a year prior, and home prices are rising as inventory continues to tighten, according to realtor.com®’s February Housing Trends Report. That has prompted economists to predict a … Continue reading →

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Existing-Home Sales Climb 3.6% in December

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (January 22, 2020) – Existing-home sales grew in December, bouncing back after a slight fall in November, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Although the Midwest saw sales decline, the other three major U.S. regions reported meaningful growth … Continue reading →

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Consumers Say Housing Is a Strong Financial Investment

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Debbie Prosser

May 23, 2019 Sixty-five percent of households nationwide view buying a home in their ZIP code as a good financial investment, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s 2019 Survey of Consumer Housing Expectations. Nearly 72 percent of … Continue reading →

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Existing-Home Sales Increase for the 1st Time in 6 Months

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (November 21, 2018) – Existing-home sales increased in October after six straight months of decreases, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Three of four major U.S. regions saw gains in sales activity last month. Total existing-home sales1, https://www.nar.realtor/existing-home-sales, … Continue reading →

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Metro Home Prices Rise 4.8% in 3rd Quarter

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (November 1, 2018) – Low inventory levels of moderately priced homes continue to stifle home sales and maintain the trend of increasing metro market prices according to the latest quarterly report (link is external) by the National Association of … Continue reading →

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First Time Home Buyers Continue To Struggle

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

Single Females Remain a Force in Market, While First-time Buyers Continue to Struggle, According to Realtor® 2018 Buyer and Seller Survey WASHINGTON (October 29, 2018) – Single female buyers continue to be a powerful force in the market, while low … Continue reading →

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Stunning Ceilings: The Latest Eye Candy for the 5th Wall

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

Ceilings are too often the plain Jane element of a listing, but this element of your listing’s structure can assume a starring role and transform a space with minimal effort and expense. Learn about your clients’ options, from millwork to … Continue reading →

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Homeowners Ready to Sell in Third Quarter of 2018

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (September 26, 2018) – New findings from the National Association of Realtors® show that a record high 77 percent of Americans believe that now is a good time to sell a house, while those that think now is a … Continue reading →

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Market Shifting to Buyers’ Favor

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

September 26, 2018 A housing market defined by rapidly rising home prices, bidding wars, a lack of inventory, and sellers with the upper hand in negotiations may be changing. “The signs are pointing to a market that’s shifting toward buyers,” … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: increase

Buyer Competition Expected to Be Steep This Spring

Existing-Home Sales Climb 3.6% in December

Consumers Say Housing Is a Strong Financial Investment

Existing-Home Sales Increase for the 1st Time in 6 Months

Metro Home Prices Rise 4.8% in 3rd Quarter

First Time Home Buyers Continue To Struggle

Stunning Ceilings: The Latest Eye Candy for the 5th Wall

Homeowners Ready to Sell in Third Quarter of 2018

Market Shifting to Buyers’ Favor

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