by Matthew Kresge | Jun 21, 2019 | First Time Homebuyers, Home Sales, Real Estate
HOME Survey: More Say Now Is a Good Time to Sell a Home The number of homes for sale is lower than normal in many markets. So, any indication that relief may be on the way is good news for potential home buyers. That’s why the results of a recent survey...
by Matthew Kresge | Jun 19, 2019 | Real Estate
Harvard study says aging homeowners will drive this market Home improvement spending continues to trend upward, with the latest data from Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies putting the aggregate total at a new high of $424 billion. That’s up 10% from...
by Matthew Kresge | Jun 15, 2019 | First Time Homebuyers, Home Buying, Real Estate
10 Secrets Every First-Time Home Buyer Must Know The most powerful, yet simple tips to ask informed questions, learn what you can afford and help seal the deal Buying a home involves more than just finding a house you like, making an offer, and moving in. There are...
by Matthew Kresge | Jun 13, 2019 | Home Buying, Home Sales, Real Estate
Value of a Garage Across Major U.S. Metros Nationwide, homes with garages sell for $23,211, or 12%, more than homes without A garage is worth most in Chicago, adding nearly $47,000 to a typical home’s value Some home features are necessities and others are...
by Matthew Kresge | Jun 10, 2019 | Home Buying, Real Estate
Americans’ Confidence in Housing Nears Survey High, Despite Moderating Optimism About Wage Growth and Job Security Uptick in Sentiment Driven by Jump in “Good Time to Buy” Component Determining when it’s a good time to for you to buy a house means...
by Matthew Kresge | Jun 7, 2019 | Home Buying, Real Estate
Homes Becoming More Affordable Despite Rising Prices National median listing price sets new record at $315,000; 74 of nation’s 100 largest metros become more affordable than last year Housing market conditions are largely location based. What’s true in one...
by Matthew Kresge | Jun 6, 2019 | First Time Homebuyers, Home Buying, Real Estate
Regrets About Mortgages Don’t Dim Millennials’ Love for Their Homes Unexpected maintenance and repairs are a shared headache for all owners, but younger homeowners are more likely to have regrets about their financing Buying a house is a major financial...
by Matthew Kresge | Jun 3, 2019 | Home Buying, Location, Real Estate
“How Close is too Close When it Comes to Living Near Your Family?” New survey of 2,000+ US adults shows majority of respondents say there should be a 15-45 minute buffer zone between themselves and parents, in-laws CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 29,...
by Matthew Kresge | May 31, 2019 | Real Estate
Pending Home Sales Trail Off 1.5% in April WASHINGTON (May 30, 2019) – Pending home sales declined in April, a modest change from the growth seen a month before, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Only one of the four major regions – the Midwest –...
by Matthew Kresge | May 29, 2019 | Home Sales, Real Estate
Newly Listed Homes Get 3.4 Times More Online Views Than Those With a Price Drop Pricing homes accurately from the start will maximize initial home-buyer interest… SEATTLE, May 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — (NASDAQ: RDFN) — Homes get 3.4 times more online views...
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