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Metro Home-Price Growth Quickens to 5.7% in the 1st Quarter

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (May 14, 2018) – Inventory levels hovering at all-time lows weighed down home sales and fueled faster price appreciation during the first three months of the year, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors®. … Continue reading →

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Home Prices Jump 6.2% in 2nd Quarter; Eclipse 2016 High

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (August 16, 2017) — The headstrong supply and demand imbalances in much of the country slightly tempered the pace of sales and caused home prices to maintain their robust growth in the second quarter, according to the latest quarterly … 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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12M New Households, 1M Fewer Homeowners

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, June 12, 2017 What will it take to make homeownership a national priority? Despite the addition of about 11.8 million households between 2006 and 2016, there are roughly 1 million fewer homeowners today than … Continue reading →

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5 Surprising (and Useful!) Ways to Save for a Down Payment

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

One of the biggest misconceptions of homebuying? The 20% down payment. Here’s how to buy with a lot less down. Buying your first home conjures up all kinds of warm and fuzzy emotions: pride, joy, contentment. But before you get … Continue reading →

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If Buyers Want to Save Money: Tell Them to Shop

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, April 28, 2017 Home buyers who don’t gather more than one quote when shopping for a mortgage may be losing out on some savings to their monthly payments. Lenders can offer a wide dispersion … Continue reading →

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The Big Down Payment Myth

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, February 15, 2017 Having the spare capital to put 20 percent down on a home purchase is great, but it’s certainly not the norm. Still, many people think it is and that belief may … Continue reading →

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Swift Gains in Fourth Quarter Push Home Prices to Peak Levels in Majority of Metro Areas

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (February 9, 2017) — The best quarterly sales pace of the year pushed available housing supply to record lows and caused price appreciation to slightly speed up in the final three months of 2016, according to the latest quarterly … Continue reading →

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3 New Year’s Resolutions for Buyers in 2017

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, December 29, 2016 New Year’s resolution: Buy a home. You’ve heard that plenty from your contacts. So, now how do they get there with their savings? There are plenty of preparations would-be home buyers … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: down payment

Metro Home-Price Growth Quickens to 5.7% in the 1st Quarter

Home Prices Jump 6.2% in 2nd Quarter; Eclipse 2016 High

84% of Americans See Homeownership as Good Investment

12M New Households, 1M Fewer Homeowners

5 Surprising (and Useful!) Ways to Save for a Down Payment

If Buyers Want to Save Money: Tell Them to Shop

The Big Down Payment Myth

Swift Gains in Fourth Quarter Push Home Prices to Peak Levels in Majority of Metro Areas

3 New Year’s Resolutions for Buyers in 2017

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