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Dispelling the Myth About Home Affordability

[ad_1] We have all seen the headlines that report that buying a home is less affordable today than it was at any other time in the last ten years, and those headlines are accurate. But, have you ever wondered why the headlines don’t say…
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New Home Sales Up 12.7% From Last Year

[ad_1] According to the latest New Residential Sales Report from the Census Bureau, new construction sales in August were up 3.5% from July and 12.7% from last year! This marks the second consecutive month with double-digit year-over-year…
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Are We About to Enter a Buyers’ Market?

[ad_1] Home sales are below last year’s levels, home values are appreciating at a slower pace, and there are reports showing purchasing demand softening. This has some thinking we may be entering a buyers’ market after sellers have had…
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Are Home Prices Softening or Are They Falling?

[ad_1] We are beginning to see reports that more housing inventory is coming to the market and that buyer demand may not be increasing at the same pace it did earlier this year. The result will be many headlines written to address the impact…
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How Much Has Your Home Increased in Value?

[ad_1] Home values have risen dramatically over the last twelve months. In CoreLogic’s most recent Home Price Index Report, they revealed that national home prices have increased by 6.2% year-over-year. CoreLogic broke down appreciation…
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Is the Real Estate Market Finally Getting Back to Normal?

[ad_1] The housing market has been anything but normal for the last eleven years. In a normal real estate market, home prices appreciate 3.7% annually. Below, however, are the price swings since 2007 according to the latest Home Price Expectation…
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25% of Homes with a Mortgage are Now Equity Rich!

[ad_1] Rising home prices have been in the news a lot lately and much of the focus has been on whether home prices are accelerating too quickly, as well as how sustainable the growth in prices really is. One of the often-overlooked benefits…
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25% of Homes with a Mortgage are Now Equity Rich!

[ad_1] Rising home prices have been in the news a lot lately and much of the focus has been on whether home prices are accelerating too quickly, as well as how sustainable the growth in prices really is. One of the often-overlooked benefits…
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Home Prices: The Difference 5 Years Makes

[ad_1] CoreLogic recently released their Home Price Index Report. One of the key indicators used in the report to determine the health of the housing market was home price appreciation. CoreLogic focused on appreciation from July 2013…
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Home Prices: The Difference 5 Years Makes

[ad_1] CoreLogic recently released their Home Price Index Report. One of the key indicators used in the report to determine the health of the housing market was home price appreciation. CoreLogic focused on appreciation from July 2013…
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If You Are Thinking of Selling? You Must Act NOW!

[ad_1] If you thought about selling your house this year, now more than ever may be the time to do it! The inventory of homes for sale is well below historic norms and buyer demand is skyrocketing. We were still in high school when we learned…
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If You Are Thinking of Selling You Must Act NOW!

[ad_1] If you thought about selling your house this year, now more than ever may be the time to do it! The inventory of homes for sale is well below historic norms and buyer demand is skyrocketing. We were still in high school when we learned…