Today’s News Synopsis: What does it mean when “you’re moving with kids.” The National Association of Realtors reported a 1.3% decrease in existing-home sales last month. A judge in Illinois ruled in favor of keeping Zillow’s zestimates after homeowners tried to sue to have it taken away. In The News: National Association – “Existing-Home Sales Slide […]
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Today’s News Synopsis: They won’t really touch the mortgage interest tax deduction….right? 3D photography now allows customers to see even more detailed pictures of a home as if they are on location. The Commerce Department reported new home sales decreased last month to their lowest in 7 months, down 9.4% month-over-month and 8.9% year-over-year to
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Today’s News Synopsis: No Money Down Mortgage. Is that still a thing? The National Association of Realtors and Business Insider collaberated to come up with an estimate of how much you need to make if you want to buy a home in New York, Miami, or Los Angeles. The top five spots in the US
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Real Estate News Recap: 93.9% Of Homes in the US Have Positive Equity Nice Rebound in Builder Confidence – NAHB Home Prices Jump 6.2 Percent in Second Quarter; Eclipse 2016 High Pitiful Housing Supply Slighted Dampened Q2 Home Sales Home Sales Fell 3.5 Percent in July, the 22nd Consecutive Month to Post an Inventory Decline
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Today’s News Synopsis: FHFA is extending HARP through December 31, 2018. Since 2014, the number of neighborhoods added in the U.S. with homes totaling $1 million is 346. Redfin reported a 3.5% decrease in home sales in July, marking the 22nd month in a row to see sales decline. In The News: Zillow – “The U.S.
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Today’s News Synopsis: Experts are predicting a recession within three years. The National Association of Realtors reported a 6.2% increase in home prices in the second quarter. In addition, existing home sales decreased from the first quarter by 0.9% to 5.57 million due to lackluster supply. In The News: Zillow – “Another Recession Will Start Within
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Today’s News Synopsis: Attom Data Solutions shows you what grocery store is better for investors. The NAHB reported builder confidence increased this month by 4 points and now stands at 68. Affordable homes are becoming more and more rare, leaving many more having a harder time finding a place to live. In The News: Realtor.com –
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Today’s News Synopsis: Facebook has launched “Dynamic Ads For Real Estate.” According to the latest Equity report from CoreLogic, the percentage of homes in the U.S. with positive equity is at a high percentage of 93.9%. Realtor.com figured out how long it would take to save for a down payment on a house depending on
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Real Estate News Recap: Black Knight’s June Mortgage Monitor: Low-Down Payment Purchase Lending at Seven-Year High 2nd Qtr Housing affordability report Mortgage Rates Inch Lower July New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 5.1 Percent Year over Year Market Favoring First-Timers Stop with the retail apocalypse: Mall, shopping center landlords are tired of industry chatter Baby
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Today’s News Synopsis: Instant Offers: Zillow tells you what it is, isn’t, what they learned and where it’s going. Housing affordability is lower with increased home prices and tight inventory, standing at 29% compared to 32% in the first quarter. Mortgage rates also decreased again with 30-year rates at 3.9% and 15-year rates at 3.18%.
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