by Suzanne De Vita | Jun 11, 2016 | Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Trending |
Mortgage applications increased 9.3 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 3, 2016. Results include an adjustment to account for the Memorial Day...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jun 9, 2016 | Agent, Best Practices, Latest News, Lead Story, Trending |
There’s nothing more frustrating as an agent than putting a lot of time, research and effort into a listing, only to have the seller insist on overpricing the home. Before you can get a seller to agree to a realistic selling price, you have to understand why they...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jun 8, 2016 | Agent, Best Practices, Broker, Latest News, Lead Story, Marketing, Niche, Trending |
Home-buying season is in full swing and with more homes expected to hit the market, it should be a busy season. If 2016 shapes up to be like 2015, we can expect about 32 percent of the homebuyers to be first timers, according to the 2015 NAR Home Buyer and Seller...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jun 5, 2016 | Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Trending |
Following recent speculations that the Federal Reserve would hike interest rates in June, a weak May job report moved in to dash the chances. The likelihood of a rate hike shrunk down to a measly 4 percent, and experts are saying even the possibility of a hike in July...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jun 4, 2016 | Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Trending |
A flurry of financial obstacles and lifestyle choices are stalling the journey to homeownership for many young adults, but becoming a homeowner is currently more feasible in some less expensive metro areas with steady job growth and lower qualifying incomes needed to...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jun 2, 2016 | Best Practices, Coaching, Latest News, Lead Story, Luxury, News, Trending |
“Luxury homebuyers aren’t like other buyers,” says Jim Remley. “You don’t find them in the same markets, or sell to them the same way you would other homebuyers.” Remley would know. At age 19 he listed over 150 properties in a 12-month period and is listed as one of...