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50.2 % Of American Adults Are Single

Half of all American adults now live in one-person households, a rapidly growing number, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The singles demographic is likely to reshape multifamily communities and single-family home designs going forward, according to Builder Online.                 … Continue reading

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Almost 19K Lost Sales Because OF Tight Credit

Tight mortgage lending standards continue to drastically curtail new-home sales and are causing a growing number of deals to be lost, according to a survey by the National Association of Home Builders. “While housing has seen some positive growth throughout … Continue reading

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N.J. Has the Highest Real Estate Tax In Country

New Jersey once again topped the nation with the priciest median real estate tax bill at $7,331, according to the newly released 2013 American Community Survey. On the other hand, Alabama has the lowest in the nation at $532. Depending … Continue reading

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Optimism With The Housing Market Improves

Consumers’ optimism with the housing market showed a slight rebound last month, with more people now saying it’s a good time to buy or sell a home, according to Fannie Mae’s September 2014 National Housing Survey, based on about 1,000 … Continue reading

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Should Your MLS Listing Be In 3-D?

Technological advances are promising consumers a more in-person, lifelike view of a home without ever having to step foot inside — through the use of 3-D listing tools for your MLS Listing.                            Matterport has gained particular notoriety, offering the $4500 … Continue reading

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New Type Of 15 Year Mortgage ?

Two mortgage executives are hoping to overhaul the 15 year mortgage, making it more readily available to low and moderate-income people. They say the changes will help borrowers build equity at a much faster pace than they would with a … Continue reading

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Real Estate Agent Safety

Real estate agent safety has been thrust in the national spotlight after the recent  murder of Arkansas real estate agent Beverly Clarkfollowing a showing of a foreclosed property. The tragedy, along with the end of REALTOR® Safety Month in September, … Continue reading

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Income Growth Is Key For Housing Demand

If income growth is key for greater household formation, housing analysts say some recent progress on the salary front may soon unleash pent-up housing demand among younger adults. While all age groups, except for those above age 65, continue to … Continue reading

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When Mortgage Rates Rise…..

Mortgage rates have hovered around yearly lows for weeks. But with rate-hike forecasts looming, can buyers count on borrowing costs to stay low?              Many economists are now predicting the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage to reach 5 percent by the middle … Continue reading

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950K Homes Returned To Positive Equity 2nd Quarter

Nearly 950,000 homes returned to positive equity in the second quarter, now bringing the total number of residential homes with equity nationwide to more than 44 million, according to CoreLogic’s Equity Report. “The increase in borrower equity of $1 trillion … Continue reading

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