Case-Shiller’s National Home Price Index showed little change in April as home prices rose by 0.10 percent to a year-over-year average of 4.70 percent. The 20-City Home Price Index showed corresponding home price growth of 0.10 percent to 4.00 percent year-over-year. Ongoing influences on home price growth before the coronavirus pandemic included short supplies of available homes coupled with high demand for homes and low mortgage rates. While closures and shelter-at-home restrictions in … [Read more...]
The Advantages Of Using REALTORS Vs. For Sale By Owner
For Sale By Owner (FSBO) at first glance seems like it might be a good idea. After all, in an FSBO transaction, there is the saving of the commission that a real estate agent earns. Does that mean there is more for the homeowner from the FSBO sale? Not always. One explanation for this is that FSBO homes may get less attention in the marketplace and therefore may receive fewer purchase offers. Consider The Value Of Time A professional worker who earns $150 per hour does not save money by doing … [Read more...]
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – June 29, 2020
Last week’s scheduled economic news included readings on sales of new and pre-owned homes and reports on inflation. Weekly reports on mortgage rates and new and continuing jobless claims were also released. Home Sales Results Mixed for May The National Association of Realtors® reported fewer sales of pre-owned homes in May at a seasonally-adjusted annual pace of 3.91 million sales. Analysts expected 3.80 million sales as compared to April’s reading of 4.33 million sales. This was … [Read more...]
The Healthy Home? Selling The Wellness Value Of A Home
A study by the World Health Organization says that 90% of our health comes from where and how people live. Homeowners are paying more attention to wellness. These considerations extend to the home that they want to buy. Do you want to get a great price when you sell your home? Go green and go healthy. Going Green Homebuyers are looking for more than just a quality home in a safe neighborhood. They also appreciate energy efficiency. Energy efficiency includes new appliances that use less … [Read more...]
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