Housing Crunch to Hold in Most Price Ranges
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, February 17, 2017Home buyers at many income levels likely will see an inadequate amount of homes for sale in their price range in the coming months, according to a new housing affordability model created by the ...
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Posted by Allison Simson on February 27, 2017 in Archived
President's Day Weekend-All the Presidents’ Home Prices
All the Presidents’ Home PricesPosted in Home Sales Statistics, Infographics, by Adam DeSanctis on February 17, 2017There have been nine U.S. presidents since the National Association of Realtors® began its comprehensive reporting of home sales data ...
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Posted by Allison Simson on February 17, 2017 in Archived
First Comes Love... Then Comes Mortgage?
According to the National Association of REALTORS most recent Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, married couples once again dominated the first-time homebuyer statistics in 2016 at 58% of all buyers. It is no surprise that having two incomes to ...
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Posted by Allison Simson on February 14, 2017 in Archived
3 Questions to Ask If You Want to Buy Your Dream Home
If you are debating purchasing a home right now, you are probably getting a lot of advice. Though your friends and family will have your best interest at heart, they may not be fully aware of your needs and what is currently happening in the real ...
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Posted by Allison Simson on February 13, 2017 in Archived
Colorado homeowners will get a tax break, thanks to TABOR’s lesser-known cousin. But local governments will be squeezed.
A little-understood provision of the state constitution will provide property-tax relief for homeowners across the state next year, but it could have cascading financial consequences for virtually all levels of Colorado government.Gov. John ...
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Posted by Allison Simson on February 10, 2017 in Archived
Existing-Home Sales Slide in December; 2016 Sales Best Since 2006
Existing-Home Sales Slide in December; 2016 Sales Best Since 2006Media Contact: Adam DeSanctis / 202-383-1178 / Email (link sends e-mail)WASHINGTON (January 24, 2017) — Existing-home sales closed out 2016 as the best year in a decade, even as sales ...
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Posted by Allison Simson on February 8, 2017 in Archived
2 Myths That May Be Holding Back Buyers
Fannie Mae’s article, “What Consumers (Don’t) Know About Mortgage Qualification Criteria,” revealed that “only 5 to 16 percent of respondents know the correct ranges for key mortgage qualification criteria.”Myth #1: “I Need a 20% Down Payment”Fannie ...
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Posted by Allison Simson on February 1, 2017 in Archived