by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 16, 2017 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, National, News |
Mortgage rates on average ticked down for the second straight week, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), with the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage posting 4.15 percent with a 0.5 point. The trend, says Freddie Mac Chief...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 15, 2017 | Agent, Best Practices, Broker, Buying/Selling, Consumer, Latest News, News, Teams |
Three bathrooms? Check. Garage? Check. Doggy door? Check. Pets are family—and homes have to accommodate family. According to a recently released report by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), 81 percent of Americans say their pets play a role in their housing...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 14, 2017 | Buying/Selling, Lead Story, National, News, Trending |
Home sellers have more bargaining chips in today’s market—they profited an average 21 percent on sales in 2016—but in some areas, the tables have turned in favor of homebuyers. The strongest seller’s markets, according to a new report by Zillow, are...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 13, 2017 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Trending |
House hunters faced with limited affordable housing prospects in urban areas are spreading their search to the suburbs—in fact, a solid 50 percent of homebuyers are taking to suburban areas this spring, according to a recent analysis by realtor.com®, with 10 outposts...
by Beth McGuire | Feb 10, 2017 | Buying/Selling, Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News |
More Americans migrated to Atlanta than any other city in 2016, according to Penske’s annual Top Moving Destinations ranking, which is based on one-way rental truck reservation data. A-Town has taken the top spot every year since the list’s inception in...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 9, 2017 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, National, News |
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage barely budged this week, inching down two points to 4.19 percent, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®). The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage followed suit to 3.39 percent. The 5-year...