The time to close on a home mortgage is leveling off with an average of 46 days now. The time to close fluctuated recently following the implementation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s TILA-RESPA Integrated disclosure rules. Average Time for you to Close: 46 Days But the ... » Learn More about Average Time for you to Close: 46 Days
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Things buyers should never say during a home tour
While it may be tempting for buyers to say what’s on their mind throughout the house hunt, we encourage ours to pause for a second. There are certain things home-buyers shouldn't say on the fly. Others could possibly be listening. Listing agents, sellers, neighbors all have motives to keep tabs ... » Learn More about Things buyers should never say during a home tour
Fire Pit Snacks: S’mores and More
Fire pits are definitely the number one outdoor design element for 2016, according to a study by the American Society of Landscape Architects. And now that it's officially fall, it's the perfect time to enjoy fire pit snacks during cooler evenings. Here are a few suggestions. Fire Pit Snacks: ... » Learn More about Fire Pit Snacks: S’mores and More
What Makes a City Exciting?
Is your city fun? WalletHub recently wanted to define what it means to be described as an Exciting city and ranked 150 of the largest U.S. cities based upon its fun factor. It took into account 51 metrics, including number of health clubs per capita, movie costs, average open hours of breweries, ... » Learn More about What Makes a City Exciting?
Home values and rents climbing across major metros as inventory continuously falls
For the first time since 2011, incomes are rising at a faster pace than house values, according to recent data released by the U.S. Census Bureau and as reported by Zillow. The report shows home values rose at a 5% annual rate while incomes grew by 5.2%. Home values and rents climbing across ... » Learn More about Home values and rents climbing across major metros as inventory continuously falls