by Brit Owen | Jul 16, 2021 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently released its Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the second quarter. The reading of 87 is 14 points higher from the second quarter of 2020—an indicator that residential remodeling confidence, for all project...
by Brit Owen | Jul 16, 2021 | Industry News, National, News |
The way a home is presented on the market can have a significant impact on perceived value. It goes far beyond cleanliness and decor, however. According to a new Zillow study, the right paint color in the right room can impact price in a big way. Zillow scored colors...
by Brit Owen | Jul 16, 2021 | Consumer, News |
(TNS)—For the second year in a row, a group studying the chasm between declining wages and soaring rents found that nowhere in the U.S. can a minimum-wage worker afford a two-bedroom apartment at the fair market rent. In its signature Out of Reach report released this...
by Brit Owen | Jul 15, 2021 | Latest News, Lead Story, National, News |
Almost 2 million homeowners are still in mortgage forbearance as the national foreclosure moratorium nears its end on July 31. While that may be cause for alarm to borrowers still behind on payments, industry experts say they are optimistic that a wave of foreclosure...
by Brit Owen | Jul 15, 2021 | Industry News, National, News |
A slow trend is emerging with some real estate markets fueling much-needed supply by introducing sellers and giving more of the power to buyers. But will this play out on a national scale? Demand has not slowed much, but buyers could see some relief in the months to...