December home prices continued to rise per December readings for Case-Shiller's National and 20-City Home Price Indices. On average, national home prices increased by 5,80 percent year-over-year and exceeded November's year-over-year reading of 5.60 percent. The 20 City Index, which analysts follow more closely than the National Home Price Index, posted a year-over-year gain of 5.60 percent in December, which exceeded an expected reading of 5.40 percent and November's year-over-year reading of … [Read more...]
Struggling to Sell Your House in the Winter? Try These Innovative Home Staging Tips
With all of the busyness of the winter months and most people settling in for the season, it can be hard to achieve a successful home sale at the end of the year. Fortunately, if you simply can't wait to put your home on the market, here are some staging tips that will engage potential buyers so you won't have to wait much longer for an offer. Add Accents To Your Neutrals It's often the case that a home with neutral colors will show better because potential buyers can envision themselves in it, … [Read more...]
Selling Your Home? 3 Ways You Can Use Your Social Network to Speed up Your Sale
There are many traditional ways to sell your home, from the MLS listings to a sign in the front yard. However, the ease of the Internet and the utility of social media can make it easier than ever to find the right buyer. If you're getting prepared to put your home on the market and are trying to determine a strategy, here are some ways you can use social media to improve your selling odds. Tweet Out The Details Twitter accounts may more frequently be linked with a person, but because of the … [Read more...]
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 27, 2017
Last week's readings on new and existing home sales provided further evidence of strengthening housing markets. Both categories of home sales exceeded December's readings. Consumer sentiment was lower in February than for January and average rates were mixed with fixed rates higher and the rate for 5/1 adjustable rate mortgages lower. Consumer sentiment lower in February. New and Previously-owned Home Sales Higher in January Home sales volume rose in January regardless of obstacles including … [Read more...]
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