Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, and The Mortgage Bankers Association are all projecting that home sales will increase in 2018. Here is a chart showing what each entity is projecting in sales for the remainder of this year and the next. As we can see, each entity is projecting sizable increases in home sales next year. If you […]
Irma's Fla. insurance claims already near $2 billion
State officials say Hurricane Irma has already exceeded claims and losses (335,000 claims, $1.9B in property losses) from the two Fla. hurricanes last year. Source: Florida Realtors
NAR: Student debt delays millennial homeownership by 7 years
Despite being in prime home-buying years, a majority of millennials with student debt currently don’t own a home – and many believe student debt is the reason. Source: Florida Realtors
Top 5 Reasons Why Millennials Choose to Buy [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: “The majority of millennials said they consider owning a home more sensible than renting for both financial and lifestyle reasons — including control of living space, flexibility in future decisions, privacy and security, and living in a nice home.” The top reason millennials choose to buy is to have control over their living […]
Houston's market proves resilient post-Harvey
Hurricane Harvey’s catastrophic flooding doesn’t appear to deter housing demand. Redfin agents say 45 buyers are ready to purchase homes where the storm hit. Source: Florida Realtors
Report: Homeownership Is a Precondition of the American Dream
Hearth just released their 2017 State of the American Dream report which showed that Americans still see homeownership as an integral piece of the American Dream. The report confirmed that “all generations–including millennials–agree homeownership is very important to achieving the American Dream.” Americans ranked “owning a home I love” higher than any other options (including […]
Happily Ever Homeowner
Married couples once again dominated the first-time homebuyer statistics last year at 66% of all buyers, according to the most recent Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers. It is no surprise that having two incomes to save for down payments and contribute to monthly housing costs makes buying a home more attainable. Many couples are […]
National flood insurance extended for three months
NAR’s Call for Action ended Friday. While it initially hoped to pass a comprehensive flood bill that lasted years, Harvey aid and Irma’s impending threat last week convinced Congress to postpone any major changes. NFIP now expires in December. Source: Florida Realtors
Looking for Your Dream Home? Know What You Want vs. What You Need
In this day and age of being able to shop for anything anywhere, it is really important to know what you’re looking for when you start your home search. If you’ve been thinking about buying a home of your own for some time now, you’ve probably come up with a list of things that you’d […]
4 Reasons to Buy a Home This Fall!
Here are four great reasons to consider buying a home today, instead of waiting. 1. Prices Will Continue to Rise CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Index reports that home prices have appreciated by 6.7% over the last 12 months. The same report predicts that prices will continue to increase at a rate of 5.0% over the next year. The […]
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