A lot of what you look for in a home has to do with the particulars of your day-to-day life. For example, a home buyer who has young children would be more likely to prioritize living in a good school district than a buyer who…
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Farmhouse Style Popular With Home Buyers
Home design trends come and go. But whether today’s fad is mid-century inspired or favors a more contemporary look, home buyers can’t help but be swayed by the latest décor trends. After all, no one wants their house to look dated or like it hasn’t…
Freddie Mac Says Market Is Short Millions Of Homes
You don’t have to be an economist to understand supply and demand. When there are more buyers than there are sellers, prices rise. This is true for any market, including the housing market. When there are too few home buyers, homeowners have to price their…
When Is The Best Time To Sell Your Home?
Spring is traditionally thought of as the start of home buying season. Harsh winter weather begins to fade and interested buyers become more active. Because of this, homeowners who hope to sell often wait for spring to list their home. But what is the best…
New Homes Sales Start The Year Off Strong
New home sales are an important barometer for the housing market. When they’re selling quickly, home builders build more homes, which helps balance inventory and keeps home prices from spiking. In other words, if you want to know how the housing market is doing, new…
Home Prices Up 3.8% Year Over Year
The latest results from the S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Indices show prices up 3.8 percent year-over-year. And while that’s a fairly normal annual increase compared to long-term averages, when compared to the previous month’s results, it represents an acceleration. For example, S&P showed annual gains…
January Home Sales Up Nearly 10% Over Last Year
New numbers from the National Association of Realtors show sales of previously owned homes up nearly 10 percent over last year at the same time. The January report also shows inventory, home prices, and time on market up during the month. Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief…
Builder Confidence Sees Best Stretch In Years
The National Association of Home Builders conducts a monthly survey to measure how confident builders are in the market for newly built, single-family homes. After all, if builders – whose livelihood depends on selling new homes – are optimistic about the market, chances are good…