Home sales finished strong in December, helping make 2016 the very best year for U.S. home sales ever since the recession, according to the January 2017 RE/MAX National Housing Report, an analysis of MLS data from 53 metro areas. In fact, home sales in 2016 were the highest within the housing ... » Learn More about January 2017 Housing Report: 4 Points to Recognize
Florida Housing 2017
Florida features 4 out of the 5 top ‘hottest’ single-family markets
Among the 50 largest U.S. markets, the top five (in order) were Orlando, Palm Beach County, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and Dallas, as outlined by Ten-X, an internet based marketplace. Each metro area had "a vigorous blend of consistently strong demand, home price appreciation, and economic and ... » Learn More about Florida features 4 out of the 5 top ‘hottest’ single-family markets
Not used to HOA Understand the covenants
Buyers considering a home in a community that has a homeowners association ( HOA ) should research an important set of rules known as restrictive covenants or CC&Rs. These are the basic rules established by the subdivision that they must follow in order to live there. The rules tend to be ... » Learn More about Not used to HOA Understand the covenants
January 2017 RE/MAX National Housing Report
Capped off by way of a strong December, 2016 was the very best year for U.S. home sales ever since the recession, based on the January 2017 RE/MAX National Housing Report. Home sales in 2016 were the greatest in the housing report’s eight-year history, topping the sales of 2015, the previously ... » Learn More about January 2017 RE/MAX National Housing Report
Which happens to be Cheaper: To purchase or Build New?
On the surface, buying an existing home seems like the most affordable route to go. After all, the median price of an existing single-family home is $223,000. In contrast, the typical cost to build new construction averages $289,415. Obviously, there exists quite a bit of variations in sorting ... » Learn More about Which happens to be Cheaper: To purchase or Build New?