The Presidential Election and Its Impact on Housing
Every four years people question what effect the Presidential election might have on the national housing market. Let’s take a look at what is currently taking place. The New York … Read More
Is Now the Right Time to Put Your House on the Market …or Not?
Last week, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released their Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings. The report revealed that this May’s … Read More
4 Reasons to Buy This Summer!
Summer is here! The temperature isn’t the only thing heating up right now, so too is the housing market in many areas of the country! Here are four great reasons … Read More
Harvard: 5 Reasons Why Owning A Home Makes Sense Financially
We have reported many times that the American Dream of homeownership is alive and well. The personal reasons to own a home differ for each buyer, but there are many basic similarities. Eric Belsky … Read More
Foreclosure Rate Drops to New Post-Crisis Low
Some Highlights: According to CoreLogic, the national foreclosure rate dropped to 1.1% of all homes with a mortgage. This is the lowest percentage experienced since October 2007. April marked … Read More
Thinking of Selling? 5 Reasons You Shouldn’t FSBO
In today’s market, with home prices rising and a lack of inventory, some homeowners may consider trying to sell their home on their own, known in the industry as a … Read More
Americans Believe Real Estate is the Best Long-Term Investment
Some Highlights: Real estate outranks stocks/mutual funds, gold, savings accounts/CDs, and bonds as the best long-term investment among Americans. Real estate is ranked as the best long-term investment among all … Read More
Warren Buffett: There is No Housing Bubble
With home prices expected to appreciate by over 5% this year, some are beginning to worry about a new housing bubble forming. Warren Buffet addressed this issue last week in … Read More
Americans Rank Real Estate #1 Long Term Investment
The Gallup organization recently released a survey in which Americans were asked to rank what they considered to be the “best long term investment.” Real estate ranked number one, with … Read More
Housing Inventory Disappearing
The price of any item is determined by the supply of that item, and the market demand. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently released their latest Existing Home Sales … Read More