Biggest Homebuying Deal Breakers
The housing market remains competitive, but not to the point where home shoppers will overlook some kinds of flaws in a home. Exterior issues, like bad siding or loose bricks, and weatherproofing issues are...
Mortgage Rates Higher Than at Any point in 2021
January 7, 2022 Mortgage rates have taken a big leap at the start of the new year. In the first week of 2022, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage jumped nearly 60 basis points higher than a year...
National Association of Realtor’s November 2021 Market Update
WASHINGTON (December 22, 2021) – Existing-home sales rose in November, denoting three consecutive months of increases, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Three of the four major U.S....
Staged Homes Sell for More Money
Staged homes can sell faster and for more money, according to the 2021 Profile of Home Staging, a report released this week by the National Association of REALTORS®. Television shows about home design may...
Buying Frenzy Continues
The buying frenzy continues as multiple offers become the norm and buyers offer thousands or tens of thousands above the asking price to try to get the home they want. In many cases, buyers also are...
2020’s Existing-home Sales Attain 14-Year Peak
Existing-home sales in 2020 surged to the highest level in 14 years, landing 22% higher than a year ago, the National Association of REALTORS® reported Friday. Existing-home sales—completed...
New Relief Measure and Rental Assistance
Congressional leaders struck a deal Sunday on a nearly $900 billion coronavirus relief bill that will bring a new round of support to millions of Americans before year’s end. The agreement contains...
Bidens Presidency Means Big Changes for Real Estate
It was a knock-down, drag-out fight that polarized much of the nation in the months—all right, years—leading up to Election Day, as well as over the last few nail-biting days after the election as...
