It's been nearly a decade since the Great Recession delivered the worst housing crash in modern memory. But these days, the fallout feels squarely in the rearview mirror. Markets have bounced back with fervor, and confidence is skyrocketing: F...
By HOLDEN LEWIS
The housing picture is likely to improve in 2018:
Home prices are expected to climb, but not as fast
More houses could be for sale toward the end of the year, giving home buyers a greater selection to choose from
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We have all heard a lot about the new tax plan, which was approved and sent to President Trump to be signed on Wednesday, Dec. 20. Depending on where your politics lie and your individual financial situation, you may have a positive or negative...
A home is a reflection of its owner’s personality, tastes and values. Because we know that each individual is unique and has her own idea of what’s important when choosing a home, we set out to compare and contrast what different types of...
Four Texas markets, including Dallas-Fort Worth, have had the most home price appreciation in the country during the last decade.
Austin, Denver, D-FW, San Antonio and Houston topped home price gains in the new study by Realtor.com.
Austi...
There's a new way to set homebuyers up for sustainable homeownership.
When borrowers who seemed promising don’t qualify, what can lenders do? Many are using homebuyer education to give these borrowers a positive path forward.
Homebuyer ...
Home alarm systems can be particularly hard to calculate into resale value or return on investment (ROI) because their job is to prevent loss rather than achieve gains. You purchase a home alarm system with the hope that you never need to use i...
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Some Highlights:
The Cost of Waiting to Buy is defined as the additional funds it would take to buy a home if prices & interest rates were to increase over a period of time.
Freddie Mac predicts interes...
Seeing fewer for-sale signs now that summer is over? That can be great news for buyers who are looking to score a new home and buyers who want to get rid of their place and buy a new one. If you think you missed the boat on making your move thi...
There are many questions homeowners ask themselves during the selling process. "How much will my home sell for?" "How much should I list my home for?" "Who should I select as a real estate agent to sell my home?" "What if the real esta...