Homes with experience are selling better than expected these days. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), sales of previously owned homes rose sharply in February, a sign that
How Brexit news can have a ripple effect on U.S. housing
Sometimes it’s hard to believe that what is happening overseas could affect us here in the U.S. — especially our housing market. According to Realtor.com’s Claire Trapasso, however, even though Britain
Transition from seller’s to buyer’s market may be slowly taking place
The real estate tide may be making a more significant turn, according to the latest insight from industry leaders. According to Fortune magazine’s Chris Morris, what was once a seller’s market,
Mortgage Market Update – February 25, 2019
In today’s Mortgage Market Update, we’ll take a look at how rates are currently trending, how they may shift in the coming week and how volatile the rates may be
‘Aging in Place’ may be helping to fuel housing shortage
As the baby boomer generation has aged, it has also stayed put. And for all the innovations builders and product manufacturers have come up with to help seniors “age in
Trending more than ever: down payment assistance from Mom and Dad
It’s no longer the exception to the rule. Rising home prices are sending first-time home buyers to their parents for help with down payments, according to Ben Eisen’s recent article
Foreclosures down 78% since 2010
To those of us who were homeowners ten years ago, “foreclosure” was a word we heard frequently on the daily news or saw happening in our neighborhoods. It scared many
Mortgage Market Update – January 28, 2019
In today’s Mortgage Market Update, we take a look at why rates are remaining neutral — but with high levels of volatility. If you’re shopping for a home loan when
Are net-zero energy homes the housing trend of the future?
A lot of people said it could someday happen, but perhaps only a few of us thought it actually would. More homes may soon be energy-free, according to a recent
Mortgage Market Update – December 17, 2018
In today’s Mortgage Market Update, we’ll not only look at the rate trends and forecasts for this week and next — we’ll also take a look into the year ahead.