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The Impact On Buying and Selling When Kids Are Involved

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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Popular Mortgage Deduction Could Get a Haircut

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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Does the Thought of a Recession Scare You? #367

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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How Will a Recession Impact the Real Estate Market?

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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Store Wars….Trader Joes, Whole Foods…..ALDI???

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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Do You Think of Real Estate When You Look At Facebook?

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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Zillow Snaps Back on Their Instant Offers

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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“Sellers Need a Trusted Adviser (Realtors) They Can Lean On”-Zillow

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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