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...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 21, 2019 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, National, News |
Existing-home sales faltered in January, disappointing at 4.94 million and marking the third month in a row sales have underwhelmed, the National Association of REALTORS® reports. Compared to December and last January, there were 1.2 percent and 8.5 percent fewer...