by Susanne Dwyer | May 24, 2017 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Trending |
Existing-home sales sunk in April, dragged down by virtually absent supply, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reports. Existing-home sales totaled 5.57 million, a 2.3 percent decrease from March, but a 1.6 percent increase from one year prior. Inventory...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 23, 2017 | Agent, Best Practices, Broker, Latest News, Lead Story, Teams, Trending |
You hear all the stats about foreign investment in U.S. real estate and about the increasing buying power of Hispanic-Americans, Asian-Americans and other ethnic groups. The first thing that comes to mind for many people is that these stats and demographic shifts are...
by Beth McGuire | May 22, 2017 | Advice, Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, Latest News, Lead Story, Trending |
Home sellers spend an average $15,190 on common, yet often overlooked expenses associated with placing a home on the market, including closing costs and home improvements, according to a recent analysis by Zillow. Over 80 percent of sellers spend on improvements to...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 21, 2017 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Trending |
Renters are staunchly in favor of homeownership, and, though they have concerns about their ability to afford a home, more now believe it is easier to qualify for a mortgage. According to the latest SCE Housing Survey, part of the Survey of Consumer Expectations (SCE)...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 20, 2017 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News |
The most affordable housing market in the country is the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, Ohio major metropolitan area, where more than 92 percent of all homes sold in the first quarter of 2017 were affordable to those earning the area’s median income, according to...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 18, 2017 | Advice, Agent, Best Practices, Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, Latest News, Lead Story, Trending |
It finally happened. Your clients have been viewing property after property for months, and now they’ve fallen in love. They found the house that’s perfect for them and they’re ready to make an offer. Since 25 percent of buyers turn to an agent for...