Builders’ Message to Washington: Stop Scaring Consumers
While the nation may have added 103,000 new jobs in September, the employment report showed relative weakness, particularly as it...
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Spooky Fears Haunting Consumers?
Consumers don’t plan to buy homes anytime soon because they think prices will fall farther next year, mortgage rates will...
10 Low-Effort Ways to Save Energy
(MCT)—I like saving energy. Especially my own. That’s why I love tips that don’t require a lot of effort but...
Real Estate Hot Spots: Number of Improving Housing Markets Nearly Doubles in October
The second edition of the National Association of Home Builders/ First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), released recently, shows 23...
‘Do No Harm:’ Preserving Home Ownership Tax Benefits Vital to Housing Market
National Association of REALTORS® President Ron Phipps recently released the following statement about the mortgage interest deduction, and bringing stability...
Money-Saver: Sealing Air Leaks Saves on Utility Bills
(MCT)—Nobody wants to spend good money to heat the outdoors. But that’s what you could be doing if your house...
Rand on Real Estate: Where To Invest Now
Rand on Real Estate comes to national television. The Fox Business Network is running a new segment called "Where to...
FHA Applications Perk up Purchase Mortgages
Driven by a wave of FHA loans, applications for mortgages to purchase a home reached their highest level since May...
Solar Systems: Energy from Sun Can Pay for Panels in 10 Years
(MCT)—Ben Cuker lives what he teaches as a professor of marine and environmental science at Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia....
Smartphone Apps to Soothe the Savage Time Beast
We’re all busy, pulled in many directions during our typical day-to-day routine, and more and more our days blur between...
6 Musts to Share With Buyers About Why You Rule Over AI
“AI can summarize what has been published about a property,” says one real estate professional. “The trouble is that some of the most important information has not been published, is no longer current or cannot be understood without seeing the home.” Read more.
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