Tag Archives: affordable housing

Existing-Home Sales Increase 1.3% in August

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (September 19, 2019) – Existing-home sales inched up in August, marking two consecutive months of growth, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Three of the four major regions reported a rise in sales, while the West recorded a … Continue reading →

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Priced Out Young Adults Shop for Investment Homes Far Away

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Debbie Prosser

September 11, 2019 Millennials who have been priced out of their local housing market are jumping online and searching for investment properties to buy elsewhere, Curbed.com reports. “We find that millennials see the investment landscape very different than their parents … Continue reading →

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NAR: Home Prices Post More Gains in Second Quarter

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Debbie Prosser

August 7, 2019 Home prices in the second quarter continued to rise in the majority of housing markets across the country. Ninety-one percent of 178 metros tracked saw home price gains in the second quarter, according to the latest report … Continue reading →

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Gap Widens Between What Buyers Want, What’s for Sale

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Debbie Prosser

Home buyers are finding fewer homes for sale that are meeting their price expectations. Half of all home buyers say they’re looking for a home priced under $288,000. But that is 9.1% below—or $27,000 less–than the median list price of … Continue reading →

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Lower Mortgage Rates May Sprout Early Spring Buying Season

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Debbie Prosser

Mortgage rates inched lower for the third consecutive week. Freddie Mac Chief Economist Sam Khater says the lower rates bode well for the spring home buying season, typically the busiest time of the year for home shopping. “Mortgage rates … … Continue reading →

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84% of Americans See Homeownership as Good Investment

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (July 12, 2017) — According to the National Association of Realtors®’ 2017 National Housing Pulse Survey, concerns over housing affordability show clear demographic divides especially among unmarried and non-white Americans. More than five out of 10 unmarried and non-white … Continue reading →

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10 Biggest Threats Facing Real Estate

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, June 16, 2017 Global uncertainty and political polarization are the top issues facing the housing industry in 2017 and 2018, according to The Counselors of Real Estate’s annual list of the Top 10 Issues … Continue reading →

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The Pros and Cons of Low Mortgage Rates

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, July 12, 2016 Many economists saw their predictions of higher interest rates and stronger economic growth shattered this year, mainly due to global economic uncertainty which was then heightened by June’s Brexit vote in … Continue reading →

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How Did Housing Really Do in 2015?

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, January 08, 2016 The housing market improved in 2015, but how close is it to finally to being back to normal? Jonathan Smoke, chief economist at realtor.com®, weighs in on how the housing market … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: affordable housing

Existing-Home Sales Increase 1.3% in August

Priced Out Young Adults Shop for Investment Homes Far Away

NAR: Home Prices Post More Gains in Second Quarter

Gap Widens Between What Buyers Want, What’s for Sale

Lower Mortgage Rates May Sprout Early Spring Buying Season

84% of Americans See Homeownership as Good Investment

The Pros and Cons of Low Mortgage Rates

How Did Housing Really Do in 2015?

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