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What the Fed’s Rate Cut Means for Buyers

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Debbie Prosser

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates for the first time since the Great Recession took hold in 2008, though the move is not likely to deliver significant juice to an already favorable borrowing environment for home buyers. The … 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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Millennials Are Undeterred by Fixer Uppers

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Debbie Prosser

Young adult home buyers aren’t afraid to buy a home in need of some major TLC. Sixty-seven percent of millennial home shoppers who participated in a recent Clever Real Estate survey of 1,000 U.S. residents in the market for a … Continue reading →

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Buyers Aren’t Giving Up, But Their House Hunts Are Lasting Longer

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

December 5, 2018 Buyers are spending significant time trying to find the perfect home. Fifty-four percent of active buyers say they’ve been trying to find the right home for three months or longer, according to the National Association of Home … Continue reading →

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Existing-Home Sales Increase for the 1st Time in 6 Months

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (November 21, 2018) – Existing-home sales increased in October after six straight months of decreases, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Three of four major U.S. regions saw gains in sales activity last month. Total existing-home sales1, https://www.nar.realtor/existing-home-sales, … Continue reading →

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Metro Home Prices Rise 4.8% in 3rd Quarter

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (November 1, 2018) – Low inventory levels of moderately priced homes continue to stifle home sales and maintain the trend of increasing metro market prices according to the latest quarterly report (link is external) by the National Association of … Continue reading →

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First Time Home Buyers Continue To Struggle

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

Single Females Remain a Force in Market, While First-time Buyers Continue to Struggle, According to Realtor® 2018 Buyer and Seller Survey WASHINGTON (October 29, 2018) – Single female buyers continue to be a powerful force in the market, while low … Continue reading →

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What Buyers Should Ask After a Home Inspection

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

After an inspector has finished a home report, buyers may feel overwhelmed by any flaws that might have been found. That’s why it’s important they take the opportunity to learn more so that they can move forward confidently in the … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: buyers

What the Fed’s Rate Cut Means for Buyers

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

Lower Mortgage Rates May Sprout Early Spring Buying Season

Millennials Are Undeterred by Fixer Uppers

Buyers Aren’t Giving Up, But Their House Hunts Are Lasting Longer

Existing-Home Sales Increase for the 1st Time in 6 Months

Metro Home Prices Rise 4.8% in 3rd Quarter

First Time Home Buyers Continue To Struggle

What Buyers Should Ask After a Home Inspection

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