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Pending Home Sales Bounce Back in December
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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5 Home Design Needs for Your Boomer Clients
Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, January 11, 2017 The number of home buyers ages 55 and older is expected to grow over the next decade, and builders across the country are ramping up to serve them. At the International Builders’ … Continue reading
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2017 Home Design Trends
December 2016 | By Barbara Ballinger Housing styles emerge slowly and typically appeal first to cutting-edge architects, builders, and interior designers. As a trend spreads and gains wider interest, it may go mainstream, become almost ubiquitous, and eventually lose its … Continue reading
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The Big Challenges Home Buyers Face in 2017
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, January 20, 2017 What are the top challenges your home buyers face this year? A recent survey from realtor.com® reveals the following: 1. Low inventories: There aren’t enough homes for sale and inventory woes … Continue reading
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Open Floor Plan Still Popular
Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, January 18, 2017 Open floor plans continue to reign. Eighty-four percent of builders say that in the typical single-family home they build, the kitchen and family room arrangement is at least partially open. Fifty-four … Continue reading
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Borrowing Costs Move Lower This Week
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, January 13, 2017 Mortgage rates edged down for the second consecutive week, a temporary reprieve from what had been weeks of rising rates. “After absorbing a mixed December jobs report; the 10-year Treasury yield … Continue reading
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Lenders Aim for 21-Day Closing Window
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, January 13, 2017 In an era of bloated closing times, some lenders are looking to quicken the pace it takes to get a buyer to the settlement table. Some lenders are retooling operations and … Continue reading