MORE BABY BOOMERS OPTING TO AGE IN PLACE
MORE BABY BOOMERS OPTING TO AGE IN PLACE
Older Americans who own their homes are staying there largely because …
5 PIECES OF REAL ESTATE ADVICE FOR SELLERS
5 PIECES OF REAL ESTATE ADVICE FOR SELLERS
Realtors can provide essential information when preparing a home for a …
NEW-HOME BUYERS: CONSIDER ‘PHASE INSPECTIONS’
NEW-HOME BUYERS: CONSIDER ‘PHASE INSPECTIONS’
Phase inspections, or inspections during a new build, help address potential problems. Qualified home inspectors should be …
NAR: FEBRUARY PENDING HOME SALES INCREASED
NAR: FEBRUARY PENDING HOME SALES INCREASED
The modest sales growth nationally (1.6%) demonstrates the slow and steady progress in the market. …
AVERAGE MORTGAGE RATES FALL SLIGHTLY
AVERAGE MORTGAGE RATES FALL SLIGHTLY
Borrowing costs on 30-year and 15-year mortgages dipped slightly to 6.79% and 6.11% respectively, giving prospective homebuyers …
THE RIGHT TIME TO DOWNSIZE?
THE RIGHT TIME TO DOWNSIZE?
Retirees should consider factors that include living closer to family and safety issues when determining if now …
$4B EVERGLADES RESTORATION UNDERWAY
$4B EVERGLADES RESTORATION UNDERWAY
The restoration effort in the Everglades is the largest hydrological restoration project ever undertaken in the U.S and aims …
TIPS FOR FINDING THE RIGHT HOUSE
TIPS FOR FINDING THE RIGHT HOUSE
The best way to start a home search is by keeping a top 10 list …
FEATURES THAT MAKE A HOME AN OUTDOOR HAVEN
FEATURES THAT MAKE A HOME AN OUTDOOR HAVEN
Homeowners and potential buyers are looking for features that allow them …
NAR: FEBRUARY EXISTING-HOME SALES VAULTED 9.5%
NAR: FEBRUARY EXISTING-HOME SALES VAULTED 9.5%
Existing home sales saw the largest monthly increase in a year nationally, NAR said. The …
FED SEES 3 INTEREST RATE CUTS THIS YEAR
FED SEES 3 INTEREST RATE CUTS THIS YEAR
The Federal Reserve kept the benchmark interest rate unchanged at its …
FIRST-TIME BUYERS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT HOUSING MARKET
FIRST-TIME BUYERS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT HOUSING MARKET
A study by TD Bank of more than 1,000 first-time homebuyers also found nearly all …
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM A HOME INSPECTION
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM A HOME INSPECTION
Home inspections can protect both buyers and sellers by providing insights into potential …
BUILDER CONFIDENCE PEAKS SINCE JULY 2023
BUILDER CONFIDENCE PEAKS SINCE JULY 2023
NAHB/Wells Fargo HMI: Builder sentiment in the single-family market surpassed the break-even point of 50, …
AMERICANS LIVING FARTHER FROM WORK IN BIGGER HOMES
AMERICANS LIVING FARTHER FROM WORK IN BIGGER HOMES
A new study found American workers are living farther from their …
BEST PRACTICES FOR A HEALTHY CREDIT SCORE
BEST PRACTICES FOR A HEALTHY CREDIT SCORE
Learning how to monitor and boost a credit score is essential to unlocking …
MORTGAGE RATE DECLINES FOR SECOND WEEK
MORTGAGE RATE DECLINES FOR SECOND WEEK
Borrowing costs for average 30-year U.S. mortgages and 15-year fixed-rate mortgages dropped Thursday to levels …
HOW SELLERS GET TOP DOLLAR FOR THEIR HOMES
HOW SELLERS GET TOP DOLLAR FOR THEIR HOMES
Sellers should not rely on the market alone to get their …
WHEN WILL MORTGAGE RATES FALL?
WHEN WILL MORTGAGE RATES FALL?
Mortgage rates are likely to remain stagnant until there are signs the economy is slowing. NerdWallet writer …
CHOOSING THE RIGHT HOME SIZE
CHOOSING THE RIGHT HOME SIZE
While housing size is a personal preference, buyers should consider current and future needs when shopping. However, …