More households are feeling the strain in their personal financial situations and losing confidence in the housing market, even as the country sees solid job growth and record gains in the stock market, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ fourth-quarter Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) survey, based on more than 2,700 respondents.Tight inventory and weaker affordability conditions are prompting consumers to do
As housing prices rise, more households are tapping into home equity lines of credit. Residential property owners secured 393,602 HELOCs in the third quarter of this year, up 19 percent from the previous quarter and 12 percent from a year ago, according to ATTOM Data Solutions’ Q3 2017 U.S. Residential Property Loan Origination Report.Among the 120 metro areas ATTOM Data Solutions analyzed for the report, the following had the largest year-ove
Puerto Rico is bracing for a “housing meltdown” and foreclosure crisis after Hurricane Maria nearly destroyed the entire island in September, The New York Times reports. About one-third of Puerto Rico’s 425,000 homeowners are behind on their mortgage payments, and about 90,000 of those delinquencies are due to Maria, according to real estate data firm Black Knight Inc.Puerto Rico’s foreclosure and delinquency rate now stands at 35 perc
Promotional gifts, such as branded stress balls, pens, and calendars, can still be an effective way to keep your name top of mind with your clients. Surveys show that consumers hold onto these products for several months, often eventually passing them along to others—and spreading the recognition of your brand.Most people keep promotional products for an average of eight months, according to a 2016 study by the Advertising Specialty Institute.
“Renovating a home with the right features can not only recoup the cost—it can help you sell your place much faster,” advises Jessica Lautz, managing director of survey research at the National Association of REALTORS®. “That means a quick transition into your dream home.” But which amenities are in highest demand?Hardwood flooring remains the biggest draw among buyers of all generations, according to a new realtor.com® analysis of po
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While the state of first-time home buyers hasn’t changed much over time — they’re moving from rentals to starter homes — the characteristics of these new buyers have evolved. According to our research, almost half of buyers (47 percent) are purchasing for the first time. First-time home buyers are older, and they’re selecting more expensive homes than they have in the past.What does this mean for real estate agents? Understanding wha
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Mortgage rates were in a holding pattern this week, even after the Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to hike its benchmark interest rate.“As widely expected, the Fed increased the federal funds target rate this week for the third time in 2017,” says Len Kiefer, Freddie Mac’s deputy chief economist. “The market had already priced in the rate hike, so long-term interest rates—including mortgage rates—hardly moved. Mortgage rates held rel
The rental market's decade-long boom may soon reach its finale, as fewer new renter households are forming, rental vacancies are rising, and rent increases are slowing, according to the 2017 America’s Rental Housing report, released by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. Still, rents remain high and continue to take a significant chunk out of households’ monthly incomes—more than what most experts consider “affo
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