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5 Surprising (and Useful!) Ways to Save for a Down Payment

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

One of the biggest misconceptions of homebuying? The 20% down payment. Here’s how to buy with a lot less down. Buying your first home conjures up all kinds of warm and fuzzy emotions: pride, joy, contentment. But before you get … Continue reading →

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Homeowners Cash in on Equity in Droves

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, June 01, 2017 Homeowners may be reluctant to sell, but they still want to see a piece of that equity in their homes now. They’re cashing out in levels that have not been seen … Continue reading →

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Lower Rates Buoy Refis, Not New Mortgages

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, May 24, 2017 Lower mortgage rates are prompting homeowners to refinance, but applications for home purchases aren’t rising. The Mortgage Bankers Association reported on Wednesday that total mortgage applications—including for refinances and home purchases—rose … Continue reading →

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Time on Market Hits New Low in April

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, May 24, 2017 Low inventory pushed existing-home sales down in April and sped up the median number of days a home sat on the market to a new low of 29 days, the National … Continue reading →

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How to Choose a Neighborhood

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

9 key questions to answer when you’re location shopping. Location is everything when you’re searching for a home. Finding your dream neighborhood may seem like the easiest part, but once you factor in budget, non-negotiable home features, and proximity to … Continue reading →

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Owners, Appraisers Aren’t Seeing Eye-to-Eye

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, May 11, 2017 Appraisals in April were, on average, 1.9 percent lower than what homeowners expected. That means on an average home price of $236,400, homeowners misjudged their price by about $4,500. The gap … Continue reading →

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Buyers Grow More Confident About Housing

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, May 09, 2017 You may need to do less convincing to get home shoppers to make their move in the housing market. Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index rose 2.2 percentage points in April, … Continue reading →

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Home Prices Grow Twice as Fast as Incomes

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, May 01, 2017 Strong buyer demand this spring is pushing home prices up at double the rate of increase in income growth, The Wall Street Journal reports. The median price of an existing home … Continue reading →

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Home Sales Zoom to Highest Pace in Decade

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, April 21, 2017 This spring’s housing mantra: Going, going, gone! “Severe” housing shortages are prompting existing homes to sell significantly faster this year, propelling home sales to the highest pace in more than a … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: price

5 Surprising (and Useful!) Ways to Save for a Down Payment

Homeowners Cash in on Equity in Droves

Lower Rates Buoy Refis, Not New Mortgages

Time on Market Hits New Low in April

How to Choose a Neighborhood

Owners, Appraisers Aren’t Seeing Eye-to-Eye

Buyers Grow More Confident About Housing

Home Prices Grow Twice as Fast as Incomes

Home Sales Zoom to Highest Pace in Decade

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