by Susanne Dwyer | Jul 4, 2018 | Advice, Buying/Selling, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News |
(TNS)—First-time homebuyers might well wonder: Where are all the starter houses? They’re right to ask, because starter homes are becoming increasingly scarce in many housing markets. Housing inventory is low and home prices are soaring. What’s a first-time...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jun 30, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, News |
A bigger piece of the pie. The average homeowner is forking over 17.1 percent of their income for their mortgage, an allocation that has grown from 15.9 percent in 2017, according to a recent report by Zillow. The increase is the second-most significant since the...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jun 28, 2018 | Advice, Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, Home Spun Wisdom, How-To, Latest News |
(TNS)—Buying a foreclosed home is not like the typical home purchase. In many cases, only one real estate agent is involved. The seller wants a preapproval letter from a lender before accepting an offer. There is little, if any, room for negotiation. The home is sold...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jun 11, 2018 | Advice, Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, House Canary, Latest News |
Today’s Ask the Expert column features Dan Steward, president of Pillar To Post Home Inspectors. Q: As summer approaches, what do buyers and sellers need to be aware of? A: With the summer season right around the corner, here are a few critical components that...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jun 7, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, National, News |
Confidence in housing is at a new record, with the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) outdoing its past peak. The boost was ignited by optimism from sellers, who are benefitting from increasing prices. At 92.3, the Index rose 0.6 percentage points...