Consumers are buying homes. NAR’s monthly gauge of homes under contract rose for the third straight month in April to a level not seen since Feb. 2006. Source: Florida Realtors
Sell NOW Before Competition Hits the Market
In their current edition of the Home Price Expectation Survey released last week, Pulsenomics asked this question of the 100+ economists, real estate experts and investment & market strategists they surveyed: “In your opinion, what is the primary driver of recent home value growth in the U.S.?” Here are the top four reasons given by […]
Credit score problems still haunt Americans
The first thing buyers should do? Check credit scores. CFPB says that a lot of consumers still complain about mistakes and trouble with getting them corrected. Source: Florida Realtors
Where Are Home Values Headed Over the Next 5 Years?
Today, many real estate conversations center on housing prices and where they may be headed. That is why we like the Home Price Expectation Survey. Every quarter, Pulsenomics surveys a nationwide panel of over one hundred economists, real estate experts and investment & market strategists about where they believe prices are headed over the next five years. They […]
Free credit scores becoming the norm
Many credit cards now give customers access to their FICO score, and Discover says it will start to provide the score to everyone – whether a customer or not. Source: Florida Realtors
When Is It A Good Time To Rent? Definitely NOT NOW!
People often ask whether or not now is a good time to buy a home. No one ever asks when a good time to rent is. However, we want to make certain that everyone understands that today is NOT a good time to rent. The Census Bureau recently released their first quarter median rent numbers. Here is […]
FHA may be reopening doors to condo financing
At one time, FHA offered “spot” condo loans even if a complex wasn’t certified, and while those may or may not be coming back, some changes are in the works. Source: Florida Realtors
Renting vs. Buying: What Does it Really Cost? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: The percentage of income needed to afford a median priced home is almost half the percentage of income needed to afford median rent. Buying costs are significantly less than renting costs. The percentage of income needed to afford a median priced home is less than the historic norm. Source: Luxury Market News
Fed may be wedded to a June rate hike
Few experts thought the Fed would raise interest rates in June but that changed yesterday. An interest rate increase would directly impact ARMs and indirectly FRMs. Source: Florida Realtors
The Presidential Election and Its Impact on Housing
Every four years people question what effect the Presidential election might have on the national housing market. Let’s take a look at what is currently taking place. The New York Times ran an article earlier this week where they explained: “A growing body of research shows that during presidential election years — particularly ones like […]
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