by Susanne Dwyer | Sep 20, 2017 | Buying/Selling, House Canary, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Trending |
Existing-home sales floundered in August, posting higher than one year prior but lower than in July, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reports. Existing-home sales totaled 5.35 million, a 1.7 percent decrease from July but a 0.2 percent increase from one...
by Susanne Dwyer | Sep 10, 2017 | Buying/Selling, House Canary, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Trending |
Confidence in housing doubled back in August toward the all-time high in the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI), with home sellers’ optimism rebounding from July. The HPSI overall posted 88.0 in August, 1.2 percentage points higher than the month...
by Susanne Dwyer | Sep 6, 2017 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Trending |
Home sellers are making bank in today’s market, realizing a 24.1 percent, or $39,900, gain in 2016, according to a recent analysis by Zillow. Sellers on the West Coast—where home prices have rocketed since the recession—saw higher returns, with those in Oakland,...
by Susanne Dwyer | Sep 4, 2017 | Buying/Selling, House Canary, Latest News, National, News, Trending |
Despite beards and man buns being on their way out, skinny jeans fading, and bread pudding in mason jars making way for gelato, the global hipster movement has left a mark on American lifestyle. Across the country, demand continues for neighborhoods where you can bike...
by Susanne Dwyer | Aug 31, 2017 | Buying/Selling, House Canary, Latest News, National, News, Trending |
Pending home sales stalled in July, down 0.8 percent in the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI). The PHSI posted 109.1 in July, down from 110.0 in June. The Index is based on contract signings. “With the exception of a minimal...