Tag Archives: Sellers

First-time homebuyers are still crushing the mortgage market when compared with repeat buyers, according to a recent report. Here are the factors influencing their decision to buy in a highly competitive market.

Sales of existing homes decreased for the third straight month in June, despite strong homebuyer demand. Will the existing-home sales numbers offer an opportunity for homebuilders constructing new homes meet this demand?

There’s a persisting gap between actual existing home sales and their potential in an otherwise robust housing market, according to a report. Here are the factors responsible for the gap and ways to bridge it.

A recent report finds the number of people looking at homes is rising across the country. It’s just that the number of homes to choose from isn’t much. Here’s why.

How easy is it for sellers to purchase a new home at today’s prices, even with their newfound returns?

From waiving appraisals to demanding cash, home sellers are making unconventional demands, according to a survey. Could homebuyers be losing out on a purchase due to these “unrealistic demands?”

Consumer sentiment on buying and selling a home is diverging as rising home prices made homebuyers wary about purchasing a home according to a Fannie Mae survey. Is this trend here to stay?

After two months of slight increases, pending home sales slipped to their third lowest level in a year. See the factors that impacted pending home sales in this video.

Despite their accelerated growth, the nation still has pockets where home prices are actually falling. Which cities lead in home price decline? Hint: The top city is in the state with the hottest housing market.

A study found that listing prices and the budget quoted by homebuyers while searching for a home are moving closer. Does this trend signal relief for buyers looking at starter homes or is just a sign of shoppers giving up?