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Home Prices Up 5.76% Across The Country! [INFOGRAPHIC]

[ad_1] Some Highlights: The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently released their latest Quarterly Home Price Index report. In the report, home prices are compared both regionally and by state. Based on the latest numbers, waiting…
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Home Is Where The Heart Is

[ad_1] Yesterday, we discussed the reasons why homeownership makes sense, financially. Today we wanted to touch on the emotional or ‘real’ reasons that many Americans strive to become homeowners.  The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard…
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Home Is Where The Heart Is

[ad_1] Yesterday, we discussed the reasons why homeownership makes sense, financially. Today we wanted to touch on the emotional or ‘real’ reasons that many Americans strive to become homeowners.  The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard…
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One More Time, Real Estate is a Great Investment

[ad_1] In a recent blog post on Marginal Revolution, economist Alex Tabarrok discussed homeownership as an investment. Here is what Mr. Tabarrok had to say: “Housing is overrated as a financial investment. First, it’s not good to have…
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One More Time, Real Estate is a Great Investment

[ad_1] In a recent blog post on Marginal Revolution, economist Alex Tabarrok discussed homeownership as an investment. Here is what Mr. Tabarrok had to say: “Housing is overrated as a financial investment. First, it’s not good to have…
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Exising Home Sales Inch Up In January [INFOGRAPHIC]

[ad_1] Some Highlights: Existing Home Sales rose to an annual rate of 5.47 million, representing an 11% increase year-over-year. Inventory levels remain below the 6-month supply needed for a normal market at a 4.0-month supply. Lawrence…
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Low Inventory Causes Home Prices to Accelerate

[ad_1] The National Association of Realtors (NAR) released their latest Quarterly Metro Home Price report earlier this month. The report revealed that home prices are not only continuing to rise but that the increases are accelerating. Lawrence…
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Mortgage Rates Again at Historic Lows

[ad_1] Just two weeks ago, we posted an article discussing where mortgage interest rates may be heading over the next twelve months. We quoted projections from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the Mortgage Bankers’ Association and the National Association…
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Thinking of Buying A Home? What Are You Waiting For?

[ad_1] With spring right around the corner, you may be wondering if you should wait to enter the housing market. Here are four great reasons to consider buying a home today instead of waiting. Prices Will Continue to Rise CoreLogic’s…
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Future Home Values: Where Do The Experts Think They Are Headed?

[ad_1] Today, many real estate conversations center on housing prices and where they may be headed. That is why we like the Home Price Expectation Survey. Every quarter, Pulsenomics surveys a nationwide panel of over one hundred economists,…
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How To Create Real Family Wealth [INFOGRAPHIC]

[ad_1] Some Highlights: Buying a home is often the biggest financial decision that any family will make. The average net worth of a homeowner is 45x greater than that of a renter. Homeownership puts your housing costs to work for you. Infographic…
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Are the Kids Finally Moving Out?

[ad_1] During the recession, many young adults graduating from college were forced to move back in with their parents. This caused new household formations to drop dramatically from the long term average of 1.2 million formations annually…