Mortgage rates continued their upward climb this week, with 30 year fixed mortgages reaching their highest point since 2014 according to the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market survey ...
Read More »U.S. Luxury Housing Market Prices Stabilize
The luxury residential market remained stable, consistent, and solid in 2017 according to “The Report” a bi-annual analysis of the U.S. luxury market released by Coldwell Banker. The ...
Read More »Builder Confidence Remains Strong
Builders remained confident about the strength of the housing market and the growth of consumer demand in the housing market according to the National Association of Home Builders ...
Read More »Increasing Prices, Decreasing Inventory
2017 ended with some high home prices, as well as a record low inventory. This may be forcing some potential buyers to reconsider, and keep others out of the market entirely.
Read More »What’s Keeping Manufactured Housing In the Shadows?
A recent study of the manufactured housing sector by the Urban Institute has pointed to three main reasons—restrictive zoning, unavailable finance, and lower appreciation—that are keeping the manufactured ...
Read More »Affordability Gap Leads to Rise of Alternative Housing
From granny flats to manufactured or modular homes to mobile home communities, buyers are looking at economically desirable alternatives as the cost of buying a home rises.
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 »Nine Chicago Area Neighborhoods “Have It All”
Affordable homes for sale, highly rated schools, an easy commute, and plenty of inventory. An analysis shows that only 25 areas across 80 U.S. metros check all these boxes for a homebuyer’s dream neighborhood.
Read More »The 10 Best U.S. Metros for Buying and Selling Homes
Which U.S. metros are the best locations for buyers and sellers? Which markets are overheated? Find out which markets are hot and which are cold.
Read More »5 Reasons Redfin Says 2016 Looks Good for the Housing Market
While the 2016 housing market is expected to experience a decline in activity, many economist believe that this slowdown could be a positive for the industry.
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