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Study Again Finds Homeownership to be a Better Way of Producing Wealth

[ad_1] According to the latest Beracha, Hardin & Johnson Buy vs. Rent (BH&J) Index homeownership is a better way to produce greater wealth, on average, than renting. The BH&J Index is a quarterly report that attempts to answer…
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Study Again Finds Homeownership to be a Better Way of Producing Wealth

[ad_1] According to the latest Beracha, Hardin & Johnson Buy vs. Rent (BH&J) Index homeownership is a better way to produce greater wealth, on average, than renting. The BH&J Index is a quarterly report that attempts to answer…
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14,986 Homes Sold Yesterday… Did Yours?

[ad_1] There are some homeowners that have been waiting for months to get a price they hoped for when they originally listed their house for sale. The only thing they might want to consider is... If it hasn't sold yet, maybe it's not priced…
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14,986 Homes Sold Yesterday… Did Yours?

[ad_1] There are some homeowners that have been waiting for months to get a price they hoped for when they originally listed their house for sale. The only thing they might want to consider is... If it hasn't sold yet, maybe it's not priced…
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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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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…
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Homeowner’s Net Worth is 45x Greater Than a Renter’s

[ad_1] Every three years the Federal Reserve conducts a Survey of Consumer Finances in which they collect data across all economic and social groups. The latest survey, which includes data from 2010-2013, reports that a homeowner’s net…
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Final 2015 Housing Numbers Now In

[ad_1] Many have questioned the stability of certain sectors of the U.S. Economy, one section in particular is the housing market. Today we would like to share how the experts feel about how we ended 2015 and where they think we are headed…
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Homes Selling Quickly Across The Country

[ad_1] According to the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Existing Home Sales Report, homes were on market for an average of 58 days in December. This was slightly longer than the 54 days in November, but still better than the 66 days…
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Where Are Americans Moving? [INFOGRAPHIC]

[ad_1] Some Highlights: For the 4th year in a row the Northeast saw a concentration of High Outbound activity. Oregon held on to the top stop of High Inbound states for the 3rd year in a row. Much of this Outbound activity can be attributed…
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This Time “Mr. Wonderful” is just WRONG!!

[ad_1] Recently, on CNBC’s Closing Bell, Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary, also known as “Mr. Wonderful,” said Millennials “don’t give a poo-poo about owning a house.” This thinking couldn’t be further from the truth. Let’s…
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Will Appraisals Continue to be a Challenge in 2016?

[ad_1] First American Title issues a quarterly report, the Real Estate Sentiment Index (RESI), which “measures title agent sentiment on a variety of key market metrics and industry issues”. Their 2015 4th Quarter Edition revealed some…