by Susanne Dwyer | Jun 18, 2016 | Latest News, Lead Story, National, News |
Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in May were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,138,000. This is 0.7 percent (±1.3%)* above the revised April rate of 1,130,000, but is 10.1 percent (±1.8%) below the May 2015 estimate of 1,266,000....
by Susanne Dwyer | Jun 16, 2016 | Business Insights, Latest News, Lead Story, Social Media, Trending |
We often see statistics about how important it is to have a social strategy in real estate. According to a recent NAR study, 91 percent of REALTORS® use social media in some way. With this much social noise, how can you stand out when consumers are scrolling through...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jun 15, 2016 | Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Trending |
San Antonio, Texas is the sweet spot for homeownership, according to Zillow’s latest analysis. San Antonio is a market with strong income growth, a growing job market, and a place where you can break even on a home purchase in just over a year. The Zillow®...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jun 14, 2016 | Latest News, Lead Story, National, News |
Home appraisals in May were an average of 1.89 percent lower than what homeowners were expecting, according to the national Home Price Perception Index (HPPI) put out by Quicken Loans. This is a slight move toward equilibrium compared to a difference of 1.95 percent...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jun 13, 2016 | Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Trending |
Seventy-one percent of non-homeowners repaying their student loans on time believe their debt is stymieing their ability to purchase a home, and slightly over half of all borrowers say they expect to be delayed from buying by more than five years. This is according to...
by Suzanne De Vita | Jun 12, 2016 | Best Practices, Latest News, Lead Story, Teams, Trending |
“All the forces in the world are not so powerful as an idea whose time has come.” These words, penned by poet and novelist Victor Hugo, describe the momentum building behind the concept dubbed “UpstreamTM,” which has dominated conversation within the real estate...