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Survey Finds Average Mortgage Rates Down
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Applications Survey, average mortgage rates fell across all loan categories last week, including 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with both conforming...
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Majority of Home Sellers Say Now’s The Time
In today’s real estate market, inventory is the big story. That’s because there are too few homes for sale in many markets across the country. And, when there are fewer homes for sale, competition...
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Does Walkability Affect Home Values?
When potential home buyers are surveyed about the amenities and features they most desire in their new home and neighborhood, walkability is often high on the list. Having a house within walking...
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Americans Say They Prefer Buying To Renting
Fannie Mae’s most recent Home Purchase Sentiment Index finds Americans feeling more optimistic about both the housing market and their income. In fact, the index set a new all-time high in July with...
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How Real Estate Apps Have Buyers Hooked
New research from Google shows Americans spend an average of 55 minutes per visit when using real estate apps on their smartphones. The data – aimed at better understanding how buyers use technology...
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Mortgage Rate Drop Sparks Increased Demand
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Applications Survey, demand for mortgage applications spiked 7.1 percent last week due to falling mortgage rates. Average rates were down for...
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Home Prices Continue To Rise In Most Metros
The National Association of Realtors’ latest quarterly report found home prices up in 83 percent of the 178 metropolitan areas included in the study. In addition, the national median existing...
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Survey Says Many Boomers Would Like To Move
During their lifetime, the typical American will move 11 times, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In fact, by age 30, the average person will have changed addresses six times already. But what about...
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Builders Confident In New Home Market
One way to determine the health of any particular housing market is to gauge how many new homes are being built in the area. That’s because new homes add inventory to the market, which plays an...
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Number Of New Homes Being Built Rises
The number of new homes that broke ground during the month of July increased from the month before, according to new numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban...
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