by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 9, 2017 | Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News |
(TNS)—Sometimes, you just want to get away. You crave a little personal space—a place you can relax, work, get creative and make a mess without guilt. The best refuge might be waiting in your backyard. That special room may be a she shed. A distinctly female...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 8, 2017 | Buying/Selling, Consumer, Latest News, National, News |
Home prices grew at an annual rate of 7.2 percent in December 2016, rising month-over-month from November by 0.8 percent, according to CoreLogic’s recently released Home Price Index (HPI) Forecast. The Forecast projects a moderating price growth rate in the year...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 8, 2017 | Buying/Selling, Consumer, Latest News, National, News, Trending |
More young homebuyers today are unmarried couples—in fact, according to a recent analysis by Zillow, 15 percent of homebuyers aged 24-35 are unmarried couples, up 4 percent from 2005. The trend, says Zillow Chief Economist Dr. Svenja Gudell, is taking off due to...
by Beth McGuire | Feb 8, 2017 | Consumer, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Trending |
Baby boomers are doubly worried about housing affordability—for themselves, and the next generation of homeowners and renters. A new report by The NHP Foundation reveals 30 percent of those aged 55-plus feel “anxiety” about affording housing in their area...
by Suzanne De Vita | Feb 6, 2017 | Consumer, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Trending |
There are many key metrics brokers look to in order to gauge how the housing market is trending. The Case-Shiller Index, the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index and the National Association of REALTORS® monthly existing-home sales...
by Suzanne De Vita | Feb 6, 2017 | Consumer, Latest News, National, News |
(TNS)—Donald Trump faces a major hurdle in fulfilling his pledge to do a “big number” on the Dodd-Frank Act: persuading enough Democrats to go along. That’s why Republican lawmakers say they are considering a backup plan for dismantling parts of the...