A New Year brings new opportunities, and that’s certainly true if you’re looking to sell or buy a home in 2016. What exactly does the year ahead have in store for housing? Industry experts point to a lot of promising signs — moderate increases in prices and sales, the creation of more households, and an improving job […]
Changes are afoot on the national housing market that suggest that this year is going to increasingly favor the home seller. And that means buyers will likely be paying more for real estate in 2014. According to a recent news article, the National Association of REALTORS® recently reported that nearly 5.1 million homes sold last […]
The economic recovery is not just confined to one region of the United States, according to a recent news article. Evidently, a recent report from the U.S. Conference of Mayors noted that almost every city in the country is expected to see economic growth in the New Year! This is great news for everyone because it shows that […]
Experts emphasized recently what they’ve been saying for weeks: The US housing market will show even better gains in 2014. Evidently, experts believe that it will be a good year for housing, despite the fact that sales are likely to level off slightly. Those interested in buying and selling real estate in the US in […]
The sales of new U.S. single family homes fell only slightly in November in the wake of higher mortgage rates. Meanwhile, prices on new homes continued to rise, signaling to national housing market experts that the market truly is weathering higher mortgage rates, according to a recent news article. National Housing Market Showing Resilience, Experts […]
The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) provides mortgage programs to income eligible first-time home buyers at low interest rates designed to make home ownership possible and affordable. CHFA announced on November 15, 2013, in Bulletins #58 and #59, beneficial changes to it’s family income eligibility policy and underwriting guidelines. Beginning with loan reservations submitted to […]
Here’s another sign that the tide has turned on the national real estate market: US homes entering the foreclosure process fell to their lowest levels in 7 years during the 3rd quarter of 2013. This is tremendous news for interested home sellers because foreclosures have been pulling down median sales prices all across the country […]
If you’re a current home owner who is wondering whether to enter the market, we’re here to tell you that now is a great time to do so! Here’s the top reason why home owners should list their home right now: Home prices are on the rise! NBC News recently reported that home prices have […]
Many would-be home sellers want to rush the market in the summertime because they’ve heard that it’s saturated with home buyers. While it’s true that the spring and summer are traditionally great times to sell because buyers are interested in moving in before the school year starts, it is still important for sellers to properly […]
Much to the elation of home sellers everywhere, home prices are on the rise in nearly all states, according to a recent report from the real estate researcher CoreLogic. Evidently, 48 states showed year-over-year gains in April. Meanwhile, home prices also showed month-over-month gains between March and April. As a result, home sellers from California to […]