Inventories of homes are tight nationwide. What's going to get homeowners to finally sell? In a recent survey, realtor.com researchers identified several of the top motivations for sellers today. Why do sellers sell? Top five reasons Desire to be in a different neighborhood (40%) Have to ... » Learn More about Why do sellers sell? Top five reasons
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Want to flip a house? Do it in Florida
While Memphis, Tenn., had the greatest share of flipped properties (quantity of flipped home sales as a portion of all home sales) in first quarter 2016 and then Fresno, Calif., Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida, came in third, according to CoreLogic data on the 86 largest U.S. metro areas. While a ... » Learn More about Want to flip a house? Do it in Florida
Military niche has younger buyers, bigger homes
Out of all adults younger than 35, the share of active-service military members who purchase a home significantly outpaces the share of non-military homebuyers. According to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) first-ever study of military clients, the 2016 Veterans & Active Military Home ... » Learn More about Military niche has younger buyers, bigger homes
4 Home Features That could not Be Worth the effort
While you compose your set of "must-haves" for your next home, make sure you're up for the work and added maintenance expense each item may require. Here are a few of items to think over. 4 Home Features That could not Be Worth the effort (or Expense) 1. Wood-burning fireplace Snuggling with a ... » Learn More about 4 Home Features That could not Be Worth the effort
Rise in homeowner equity will continue to stabilize housing market
Every quarter, the U.S. Federal Reserve releases its report in connection with financial accounts of the United States. Although this is a very lengthy and detailed analysis, it will contain some interesting statistics on housing. The particular “nuggets” that we search for relate to the complete ... » Learn More about Rise in homeowner equity will continue to stabilize housing market