by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 25, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, National, News |
After an August stalling, pending home sales in September ticked up 0.5 percent, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI). Activity on an annual basis dipped 1 percent. According to the Index, activity broke through in...
by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 23, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Consumer, Latest News, Lead Story, News |
This Could Take a While With inventory low and prices rebounding, affordability has become one of the foremost housing issues—both for buyers entering the market, and homeowners looking for a new, but practically priced property after selling. According to new...
by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 23, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News |
(TNS)—The average credit score in the United States hit an all-time high in 2018, according to a new report from the credit scoring company FICO. The average FICO credit score reached 704 in April—up four points from the year prior, according to the semiannual report...
by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 21, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News |
September existing-home sales declined last month, after a previous month of stagnation in August, the National Association of REALTORS® reported Friday. All four major regions saw no gain in sales activity last month. Total existing-home sales, which are completed...
by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 20, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, National, News |
The housing market is showing signs of stabilizing, with a cool-off in home prices and rents in September, according to the latest monthly Real Estate Market Report from Zillow. From August to September, annual appreciation nationwide slowed from 7.8 percent to 7.6...
by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 17, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, National, News |
The extent of Hurricane Florence’s impact is widening, with construction falling 13.7 percent month-over-month in the South. At a 5.3 percent decline from the last month, September starts underwhelmed, according to the Commerce Department. Combined, housing...