by Susanne Dwyer | Nov 9, 2017 | Best Practices, Latest News, News, Spotlights |
Rising home prices, affordability problems and a lack of education will affect many segments of the real estate industry, but none more than homebuyer and seller activity. The topic was discussed at this year’s REALTORS® Conference & Expo, alongside a...
by Susanne Dwyer | Nov 8, 2017 | Buying/Selling, House Canary, Latest News, National, News |
Confidence in housing slipped from an all-time high in October in the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI), thanks to less optimism from both homebuyers and sellers—a sentiment somewhat typical for this time of year. The HPSI overall posted 85.2 in...
by Susanne Dwyer | Nov 2, 2017 | Advice, Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News |
(TNS)—You’ve found the perfect house. Interest rates are still low. There’s just one thing standing between you and your dream home: a down payment. Don’t abandon your homeownership dreams just yet. Here are nine ways to come up with the cash for...
by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 30, 2017 | Buying/Selling, House Canary, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Trending |
First-time homebuyers are eager to enter the housing market. Getting in the door is another story. First-time homebuyers accounted for 34 percent of sales this year, less than the 35 percent share in 2016 and off an average 39 percent historically, the NAR 2017...
by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 21, 2017 | Advice, Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News |
Appraisal disappointing? You have options, according to the Appraisal Institute. “Homebuyers and sellers should first understand what an appraisal is and how it’s used,” says Jim Amorin, president and acting CEO of the Appraisal Institute....