by Susanne Dwyer | Jun 5, 2018 | Consumer, Latest News, Lead Story, News, Spotlights |
June is National Homeownership Month, and the industry is recognizing the importance of homeownership as a milestone of the American Dream. This year’s theme, set by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is “Find Your Place.” HUD is...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jun 3, 2018 | Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News |
Baby boomers are on the cusp of retirement, but the ability to afford their desired lifestyle is at odds with their preferences, according to a recent report by The NHP Foundation (NHPF), an affordable housing nonprofit. Of the boomers surveyed for the report, 85...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jun 2, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, National, News |
(TNS)—It should be easier for you to get a mortgage now that President Donald Trump has signed legislation that will lift lending restrictions on community banks. Congress on Tuesday voted in favor of rolling back Dodd-Frank banking rules, and Trump signed it...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 29, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Consumer, House Canary, Latest News, Luxury, News, Trending |
One-million dollars is a lot of money to most of the world’s population, but it’s a drop in the bucket to a billionaire. The housing market in the U.S. seems to have a similar relationship with homes valued between $900,000 and $1.1 million: Some of them...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 28, 2018 | Advice, Buying/Selling, Buying/Selling, Consumer, For Your Clients, Home Improvement, Home Spun Wisdom, House Canary, Latest News, News |
Are you listing this summer? Get your outdoors in shape—it can pay off. According to National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) research, certain exterior improvements are likely to recoup at resale. Based on feedback from REALTORS®—who, through their experience, know...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 22, 2018 | Consumer, Latest News, News |
Americans’ earnings, generally, have gotten a lift on payday as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. With cuts come more discretionary spending—and, although there are changes to homeowner incentives, almost $40 billion of it is going into the housing market,...