by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 27, 2019 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, News |
The following information is provided by the Center for REALTOR® Development (CRD). NAR has been administering its annual Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers survey since 1981. The survey has grown from 59 to 131 questions and gives us great insight into the trends,...
by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 5, 2019 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, National, News |
According to fresh findings from realtor.com®, there’s been an improvement in inventory nationwide—but what does that mean for this spring? Compared to Feb. 2018, there were 6 percent more homes on the market this year, equaling 73,000 more listings, according...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 27, 2019 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News |
A Brighter Forecast for Spring? After a drawn-out downward trend, pending home sales have warmed up, according to the latest National Association of REALTORS® Pending Home Sales Index, based on contract signings. From December to January, the Index rose 4.6...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 27, 2019 | Buying/Selling, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News |
(TNS)—The house of tomorrow may be a townhouse. Rising construction prices and higher land costs have more builders and buyers turning to the high-density urban models. Young buyers like the central location of most townhouses, too. “If you look at the last four...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 26, 2019 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, National, News |
Appreciation is continuing to level off, marking a return to steadier times. In December, home prices rose 4.7 percent, according to the S&P CoreLogic/Case-Shiller Indices, newly released this week. In November, home prices were up 5.1 percent. “2018 was a...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 24, 2019 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, National, News |
Millennials are behind the majority of mortgages today, and their borrowing decisions are being driven by factors other generations are not. According to a new realtor.com® report, millennials are accounting for 42 percent of all home loans today—the biggest slice—but...