There has been a lot of discussion about how difficult it is to get a home mortgage in this market. There is no doubt that the process is not as easy as it was eight to ten years ago and that’s probably good news. However, it does appear that availability to mortgage money is increasing […]
According to Nationwide’s recently unveiled, Health of Housing Market (HoHM) Report, the US housing market is at it’s healthiest levels since the index’s creation in 2001. The index analyzes the health of the housing market across the country and in 373 metro areas every quarter. Using the data that they have collected over the past […]
The most recent Pending Homes Sales Index from the National Association of Realtors revealed that homes going into contract in February increased to their highest level since June 2013. The Pending Home Sales Index is a leading indicator for the housing sector, based on pending sales of existing homes. A sale is listed as pending […]
Matthew Rognlie, from the Department of Economics at MIT, recently released a paper: Deciphering the Fall and Rise in the Net Capital Share. One of the major findings of the report is that homeownership is and has been for the last fifty years a major component to family wealth. An article on the study in […]
Some Important Points To Consider: The latest Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey reports the 30-year fixed rate at 3.7%. Freddie Mac’s projection for Q2 2016 is that the rate will be 4.7% (a full percentage point higher) The Home Price Expectation Survey predicts that home prices will appreciate by 4.4% during this same time […]
Plano, Texas consistently ranks as one of the top American cities to live. While inhabitants of Plano, TX might be “Plano Proud”, there is also plenty to laugh about. If any of these statements ring a bell, you might be from (or destined to live in) Plano!If you don’t get confused by directions to Plano […]
Plano, Texas consistently ranks as one of the top American cities to live. While inhabitants of Plano, TX might be “Plano Proud”, there is also plenty to laugh about. If any of these statements ring a bell, you might be from (or destined to live in) Plano! If you don’t get confused by directions to […]
In today’s market, where demand is outpacing supply in many regions of the country, pricing a house is one of the biggest challenges real estate professionals face. Sellers often want to price their home higher than recommended, and many agents go along with the idea to keep their clients happy. However, the best agents realize […]
Being in the business of real estate doesn’t make moving any easier. I recently assisted family members with an in-state relocation, and found that coming up with the right moving solution was a challenge. The distance was ±450 miles, and we learned that this exceeded the geography most “local moving” companies were able to cover. And, since […]
Being in the business of real estate doesn’t make moving any easier. I recently assisted family members with an in-state relocation, and found that coming up with the right moving solution was a challenge. The distance was ±450 miles, and we learned that this exceeded the geography most “local moving” companies were able to cover. And, since […]
