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First-Time Home Buyers Expected to Top 50% in 2017
Home sellers and buyers are already looking forward to next year, and that's probably a good thing, based on the results of a recent survey of prospective home buyers.
Oldest House for Sale in America Is Listed at $429,900
According to Realtor.com, the featured house is in Hingham, Massachusetts, and is the oldest one for sale in the United States.
PulteGroup Sinks on Missed Earnings
Homebuilder PulteGroup reported disappointing third-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Thursday.
September Existing Home Sales Jump 3% on Strength From First-Time Buyers
The National Association of Realtors reports that the seasonally adjusted annual rate of existing home sales in September rose more than expected.
July Cash Home Sales Remain Below 30% for Second Consecutive Month
July 2016 marked the second month since late 2007 that cash sales have fallen below 30% of all home sales.
September Housing Starts Drop 9%
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported Tuesday morning that new housing starts in September dipped to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of just over 1 million.
Mortgage Loan Rates at Multi-Month Highs Last Week
The latest Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) report on mortgage applications noted a week-over-week increase of 0.6% in the group's seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending October 14.
October Home Builder Confidence Dips Slightly
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo housing market index for October slipped from the September reading, which was the highest since last October.
8 Tips for Making an Acceptable Offer on the Home You Want
Unlike Vito Corleone, you are unlikely to make an offer to a home seller that can't be refused. There are limits after all.
10 Best Home Security Fixes
Home security can be complicated. A lot of devices. A lot of vendors. A lot of price points. A lot of details. Do people want the fire department to come to their homes every…
How to Stage Your Home for a Quicker Sale
We've all heard about the benefits of "staging" a home when you want to sell it. The idea is to show the house off in the most attractive way possible.
What Your Real Estate Agent Won’t Tell You
When you're shopping for a new home, not all questions about the property are treated equally. What's up with that?
Oklahoma Machine Shop Turned Home On Sale for $599,000
Someone in Newcastle, Oklahoma, has decided to sell what is essentially a machine shop turned into a home.
Mortgage Loan Rates Rose Last Week, Applications Fell 6%
The latest Mortgage Bankers Association weekly report on mortgage applications noted a week-over-week decrease of 6% in the group's seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending October 7.