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House Prices: Simply a Matter of Supply & Demand

[ad_1] Why are home prices still rising? It is a simple answer. There are more purchasers in the market right now than there are available homes for them to buy. This is an example of the theory of “supply and demand” which is defined…
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99% of Experts Agree: Home Prices Will Increase

[ad_1] Some believe that the combined effects of the new tax code and rising mortgage rates will have an adverse impact on residential real estate prices in 2018. However, the clear majority of recently surveyed housing experts believe that…
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Freddie Mac: Rising Mortgage Rates DO NOT Lead to Falling Home Prices

[ad_1] Recently, Freddie Mac published an Insight Report titled Nowhere to go but up? How increasing mortgage rates could affect housing. The report focused on the impact the projected rise in mortgage rates might have on the housing market…
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Home Prices: The Difference 5 Years Makes

[ad_1] The economists at CoreLogic recently released a special report entitled, Evaluating the Housing Market Since the Great Recession. The goal of the report was to look at economic recovery since the Great Recession of December 2007 through…
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Are Home Values Really Overinflated?

[ad_1] Last week, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released their most recent Existing Home Sales Report. According to the report: “The median existing-home price for all housing types in January was $240,500, up 5.8 percent…
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Mortgage Rates on FIRE! Home Prices Up in Smoke?

[ad_1] Mortgage interest rates have already risen by over a quarter of a percentage point in 2018. Many are projecting that rates could increase to 5% by the end of the year. What impact will rising rates have on house values? Many quickly…
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2 Ways to Get the Most Money from The Sale of Your Home

[ad_1] Every homeowner wants to make sure they maximize their financial reward when selling their home. But how do you guarantee that you receive the maximum value for your house? Here are two keys to ensure that you get the highest price…
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Should I Wait Until Next Year to Buy? Or Buy Now? [INFOGRAPHIC]

[ad_1] Some Highlights: The Cost of Waiting to Buy is defined as the additional funds it would take to buy a home if prices & interest rates were to increase over a period of time. Freddie Mac predicts interest rates to rise to 5.1%…
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Low Inventory Pushes Home Prices Higher

[ad_1] According to CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Index, prices appreciated by 6.9% year-over-year from December 2016 to December 2017 on a national level. This marks the fifth month in a row with at least a 6.9% increase. Dr. Frank Nothaft,…
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Bidding Wars Abound… How Long Will They Continue?

[ad_1] Just like with any product or service, the law of supply and demand impacts home prices. Any time that there is less supply than the market demands, prices increase. In many areas of the country, the supply of homes for sale in the…
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Gap Between Homeowners & Appraisers Narrows to Lowest Mark in 2 Years

[ad_1] In today’s housing market, where supply is very low and demand is very high, home values are increasing rapidly. Many experts are projecting that home values could appreciate by another 4% or more over the next twelve months. One…
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What Impact Will the New Tax Code Have on Home Values?

[ad_1] Every month, CoreLogic releases its Home Price Insights Report. In that report, they forecast where they believe residential real estate prices will be in twelve months. Below is a map, broken down by state, reflecting how home values…