Tag Archives: Sales

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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First-Floor Master Suites: In or Out?

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, February 02, 2016 As baby boomers reach retirement age, accessibility has become a popular buzzword in home design. As such, master suites on the main floor are a growing trend in new-home construction. BUILDER … Continue reading →

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4 Must-Know Tips for Buying, Selling in 2016

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, January 15, 2016 What do buyers and sellers need to know to be smart about the housing market in 2016? “The 2016 housing market is forecasted to be mainly a seller’s market, filled with … Continue reading →

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Trends That’ll Influence Homes in 2016

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Erin Johnston

January 2016 | By Barbara Ballinger Design changes, as does architecture. Trends don’t emerge as rapidly here as they do in say, food or fashion, but the economy, the environment, and demographics all spur shifts in the choices of materials, … Continue reading →

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5 Real Estate Trends That Will Dominate 2016

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, December 22, 2015 This year may have marked the best for housing since 2007, but the market will likely get even rosier in 2016, according to a recent real estate forecast by realtor.com®. One … Continue reading →

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