With all the headlines and talk about housing affordability, it can be tempting to get lost in the financial side of buying a home. Thats only natural, as you think about the dollars and cents of it [...]
The weather is heating up, and so is the housing market. June marks the beginning of peak home buying and selling season. So if youve got a move on your mind and youre looking to make it happen before the fall, heres a snapshot of what you need to know to make sure youre [...]
Having a hard time finding a first home that's right for you and your wallet? Here's a tip consider condominiums.
Condos are usually smaller than single-family homes, but that's exactly why they can be easier on your budget. According to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors, condos are typically less expensive than single-family homes [...]
Theres no doubt about the fact that thehousing marketis slowing from the frenzy we saw over the past two years. But what does that mean for you if youre thinking of selling your house?
Whilehome pricesare still appreciating in most markets and experts say that will continue, theyre climbing at a slower pace because rising mortgage rates are creating
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Thehousing marketis at a turning point, and if youre thinking of buying or selling a home, that may leave you wondering:is it still a good time to buy a home? Should I make a move this year?To help answer those questions, lets turn to the experts for projections on what the second half of the year holds for residential real estate.
You may be reading headlines and hearing talk about a potential housing bubble or a crash, but its important to understand that the data and expert opinions tell a different story. [...]
After all this searching you've finally done it! You single-handedly found the perfect home with enough room for the kids, a pool out back, and even those calacatta marble countertops you wanted! However, your [...]
Homeownership has become a major element in achieving the American Dream. A recent report from theNational Association of Realtors(NAR) finds that over86%of buyers agree homeownership is still the American Dream.
Prior to the 1950s, less thanhalf of the countryowned their own home. However, after World War II, many returning veterans used the benefits afforded by
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Like most industries, residential real estate has seasonality to it. For example, toy stores sell more toys in October, November, and December than they do in any other three-month span throughout the year. More cars are sold in the U.S. during the second quarter (April, May, and June) than in any other quarter of the
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