by Susanne Dwyer | Aug 22, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Trending |
Another Month, Another Sales Slump For the fourth month straight, existing-home sales slid, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reports. Activity declined 0.7 percent in July, to 5.34 million, down 1.5 percent from the prior year. Inventory rewound, as well,...
by Susanne Dwyer | Aug 21, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Consumer, Latest News, News |
Editor’s Note: The Disruptor Roundup analyzes companies implementing unconventional models. Divvy This tech-powered, rent-to-own platform was launched at the end of 2017, and provides consumers with the ability to transition from renting to homeownership with a...
by Susanne Dwyer | Aug 19, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, National, News |
Buyers are eyeing the Midwest, where, compared to the coasts, there are more practical prices, according to the latest ranking by realtor.com®. July’s hottest housing markets, based on days on market and online views, were: 1. Midland, Texas Age of Inventory...
by Susanne Dwyer | Aug 18, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, News |
Affordability has hit its lowest in 10 years, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunities Index (HOI) for the second quarter of 2018. Approximately 57 percent of homes sold in the second quarter were affordable based...
by Susanne Dwyer | Aug 16, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, National, News |
Building clawed 0.9 percent higher in July, but still underwhelmed year-over-year, according to the Commerce Department. Combined, housing starts totaled 1.17 million, with 303,000 multifamily (five units or more) starts and 862,000 single-family starts. On an annual...
by Susanne Dwyer | Aug 15, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, National, News |
Appraisers and homeowners are on similar wavelengths, with appraisals coming in only 0.28 percent under what homeowners expected in July, according to the Quicken Loans National Home Price Perception Index (HPPI). Appraised home values rose 4.86 percent...