For potential home buyers, their budget is a critical component to their purchasing decision, so a bargain-priced home can be enticing. But shoppers shouldn’t always take a listing at its word.
Read More »The Rise and Rise of Home Prices
New reports show that home prices in some markets fared better than others. Here’s why.
Read More »Name your Price, Buyers Tell Homeowners
2017 was a great year for homesellers with one in four homes in the U.S. selling above their asking price and sellers netting an average of additional $7,000 over their initial price offer.
Read More »Is Bidding Back? More Homes Selling for List Price or Higher
Strong demand and thin inventory across housing markets is causing increased competition among buyers and homes to sell for the asking price or more.
Read More »Mississippi Ranked Among Best States to Get a Mortgage; New York Ranked Among Worst
Consumers that are looking to purchase a home must consider the varying mortgage rates and home prices in different states. GOBankingRates recently released a report, ranking all the states according to where it's easiest and cheapest to get a mortgage. The company reviewed all 50 states based on the local rates offered on 15-and 30-year fixed-rate mortgages in the first quarter of 2015, weighted with the average home listing price in the state.
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