Mortgage rates were steady to slightly lower on average today, confirming the end of a somewhat abrupt correction from last week's 2017 lows. In other words, rates rose quickly during the first days … Continue reading...
Think “room under the stairs for the children,” and the wrong connotations come up (Harry Potter being one of the first to come to mind). You can quite happily give kids a place for sitting and … Continue reading...
You’ve got a contract on your home for sale—congratulations! But before you pop the cork on the champagne, you’ve got to go through an ordeal that could make or break that sweet deal: a home … Continue reading...
Older Californians are growing in number, at 13.6% of the state’s population in 2016. The number of Californians 65 years of age and older increased 3% from the prior year. Four-out-of-five Baby … Continue reading...
June Pending Sales Increase the First in Four Months Pending home sales recovered from a three-month swoon in June, increasing 1.5 percent in June. The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) said … Continue reading...
First-time homebuyers have a recorded tendency to overpay on their home purchase. A report identifies three reasons for overpayment by first-time homebuyers: first-time homebuyers … Continue reading...
Homeowners are making significant changes to their front yards, creating landscapes that are distinctly different from neighboring properties, according a Landscaping Trends Survey. #ThomasRayAgent … Continue reading...
What Homeowners Are Buying In Addition To The Home Buyers of new homes spend most, outspending non-movers by a factor of 2.6. Buyers of existing homes spend twice as much as non-moving owners. The … Continue reading...
How To Buy A Home And Pay The Least Possible Amount When you purchase property, everything's up for negotiation. That includes the price, contingencies, closing costs, inspections, timing, … Continue reading...
Housing inventory is officially on its longest downward stretch in two decades, with 11 percent less homes on the market year-over-year in June, according to the latest data preview from realtor.com®. … Continue reading...
