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Have You Outgrown Your Starter Home?

[ad_1] For many Americans, buying their first home is their first taste of achieving part of the American Dream. There is a sense of pride that comes along with owning your own home and building your family’s wealth through your monthly…
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Existing Home Sales Cooling Off This Summer [INFOGRAPHIC]

[ad_1] Some Highlights: According to the National Association of Realtors’ latest Existing Home Sales Report, sales in June were down 2.2% from last year. Inventory of homes for sale showed a modest improvement of 0.5% over last year’s…
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Supply & Demand Will Determine Future Home Values

[ad_1] Will home values continue to appreciate throughout 2018? The answer is simple: YES! – as long as there are more purchasers in the market than there are available homes for them to buy. This is known as the theory of “supply and…
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Are Lending Standards Propping Up Home Prices?

[ad_1] Back in 2005, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan described the dramatic increases in residential real estate values as a “froth in housing markets.” Greenspan went on to say: “The increase in the prevalence of interest-only…
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Buying Is Now 26.3% Cheaper Than Renting in the US

[ad_1] The results of the latest Rent vs. Buy Report from Trulia show that homeownership remains cheaper than renting, with a traditional 30-year fixed rate mortgage, in 98 of the 100 largest metro areas in the United States. In the six…
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The #1 Reason to Put Your House on The Market TODAY!

[ad_1] The National Association of Realtors (NAR) released the results of their latest Existing Home Sales Report which revealed that home sales declined 0.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.38 million in June from 5.41 million…
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4 Reasons Why We Are Not Heading Toward Another Housing Bubble

[ad_1] With home prices continuing to appreciate above historic levels, some are concerned that we may be heading for another housing ‘boom & bust.’ It is important to remember, however, that today’s market is quite different than…
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Lack of Listings Slowing Down the Market

[ad_1] As the real estate market continues to move down the road to a complete recovery, we see home values and home sales increasing while distressed sales (foreclosures and short sales) continue to fall to their lowest points in years.…
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Housing Will Not Fall Victim to Next Economic Storm

[ad_1] Some experts are calling for a slowdown in the economy later this year and most economists have predicted that the next recession could only be eighteen months away. The question is, what impact will a recession have on the housing…
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How Long Do Most Families Live in a House?

[ad_1] The National Association of Realtors (NAR) keeps historical data on many aspects of homeownership. One of their data points, which has changed dramatically, is the median tenure of a family in a home, meaning how long a family…
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The #1 Reason to List Your House for Sale NOW!

[ad_1] If you are debating whether or not to list your house for sale this year, here is the #1 reason not to wait! Buyer Demand Continues to Outpace the Supply of Homes for Sale The National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Chief Economist Lawrence…
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Homes More Affordable Today than 1985-2000

[ad_1] Rising home prices have many concerned that the average family will no longer be able to afford the most precious piece of the American Dream – their own home. However, it is not just the price of a home that determines its affordability.…