Homes Have Never Been More Valuable Than They Are Now
The national median home value has careened to over $200,000 for the first time, with a 7.4 percent annual gain...
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Freddie: What Feeds the Affordability Perception?
Affording a mortgage payment is possible for many prospective homeowners. Why then, by all accounts, is unaffordability plaguing the market?...
The Best Cities for First-Time Homebuyers
Affordability is at the forefront of the minds of first-time homebuyers, who are contending with climbing prices and fierce competition....
Home Price Change Expectations Flat
Many homeowners have enjoyed a return to positive equity in recent years, with home prices on a consistent upward trend...
Real Estate Reigns as Americans’ Preferred Investment
Real estate is the long-term investment of choice for Americans, who in a recent survey by Bankrate.com placed it ahead...
Snapchat vs. Instagram: Which One Is for You?
Social platforms are always battling it out to determine who will be today's top contender. This seems to be the...
Mortgage Rates Retreat After Two-Week Rise
Mortgage rates are retreating after two weeks of upward momentum, according to Freddie Mac's recently released Primary Mortgage Market Survey®...
Gen X Falls Behind in Equity Gain
Homeowners have made inroads in building equity back up since the crash, with mortgages more evenly leveraged as values recover....
6 Legal Aspects of Short-Term Rentals
The following information is provided by the Center for REALTOR® Development (CRD). With the rise of Airbnb and VRBO.com, there...
How to Generate Leads From Presentations
As a real estate agent, you're always looking for lead generation tips that produce high-quality leads while remaining cost-effective. Staying...
6 Key Numbers Buyers Must Examine Before Committing
“The rate should never be treated as a yes-or-no answer,” says Nick Nastos, founder of Chicago’s Property Shop. “I would be more concerned about a buyer closing with no emergency fund than one accepting a slightly higher rate with a manageable payment and cash still in the... Read more.
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