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Young Americans Interested in Homebuying, Men More Likely Than Women

The latest Mortgage Marvel survey revealed that young Americans are interested in homebuying this year, and men are more likely to show interest than women. Even though mortgage rates increasing, it is not stopping young Americans from expressing an

Negative Equity Improves by Leaps and Bounds in U.S.

The negative equity situation continued to improve by wide margins in the U.S. housing market, according to CoreLogic’s latest research. The U.S. housing market’s equity situation continued to improve in 2013’s first quarter, with roughly 850,000 homes returning to

What Would YOUR Client Compromise On?

Sad as it may be, the perfect home does not exist – what features would your clients be most willing to give up? It would be nice if we lived in a perfect world. Money would grow on trees;

Foreclosure Markets Show Considerable Progress in April

The U.S. foreclosure markets made impressive strides in April, with completed foreclosures and foreclosure inventory both showing progress. 1.1 million – that’s the number of homes in the U.S. that were in some stage of foreclosure in April 2013,

Realtor Confidence Soars in April to New Highs

Realtor Confidence has not only soared in 2013, but as of April, more than doubled from 2012. Home prices and home sales have been on the rise in 2013, and the latest analysis from the National Association of Realtors

CoreLogic Home Price Index Surprises with 12.1 Percent Jump in April

The CoreLogic Home Price Index surprised analysts with a stronger-than-expected, 12.1 percent hike in April, with even better numbers expected for May. The CoreLogic Home Price Index exceeded expectations again in April, with home prices leaping 12.1 percent year-over-year

What Online Features Do Home Shoppers Like the Most?

We all know that the Internet is the preferred way for today’s consumers to shop for homes, but what features catch their eye the most with online listings? New flash! Consumers today really like shopping online, particularly when it comes

Less Than 1 Percent of Today's Mortgages are Bad

The housing market cannot truly recover without a healthy mortgage market, but new research from LPS shines an optimistic light on the topic. Homes sales are up, inventory has stabilized, and by many accounts, new construction it putting up

How Hard is it, Really, to Get a Mortgage?

Is it still tough to get a mortgage? New numbers from the Federal Reserve offer an enlightening perspective on the issue. It’s the question on everyone’s mind, now that the housing market is on a slow, sustainable path to

A Home Sale is Worth How Much to the Economy? Try $56,464

We often hear about how beneficial home sales are for the greater economy, but NAR has finally done the research and slapped a value on the whole process. Housing, the narrative goes, is among the most versatile and dextrous

The 4 Key Traits of Today's First-Time Homebuyers

First-time homebuyers represent a hugely important swath of the homebuying public, and a new study has pinpointed some of their key characteristics. First-time homebuyers serve an integral role in the U.S. housing market. Along with comprising between 30 and

The 4 Key Traits of Today’s First-Time Homebuyers

First-time homebuyers represent a hugely important swath of the homebuying public, and a new study has pinpointed some of their key characteristics. First-time homebuyers serve an integral role in the U.S. housing market. Along with comprising between 30 and

CoreLogic Home Price Index Jumps 10.5 Percent

CoreLogic’s Home Price Index has been on a tear the last year, and its findings for March 2013 were its strongest findings yet. The March CoreLogic Home Price Index put up its best numbers yet in the housing recovery,

What Cities Have the Highest Housing Costs?

Competitive home prices and low interest rates created record affordability levels, but a new study finds housing costs are still quite high for many. Competitive housing prices and falling interest rates pushed housing affordability to record levels in 2012,

What Home Remodeling Projects Are Best For Your Clients?

Home remodeling projects have a certain romanticism to them, and though some are worth the time and effort, others do not recoup their expenses. Who doesn’t love home remodeling? After all, remodeling is one of the defining reasons for

5 Reasons to Take M-commerce Seriously

M-commerce, or commerce via mobile devices, is the future of business in America, and a new eMarketer survey hammers home that fact. M-commerce, short hand for shopping via mobile devices, used to be a fledgling component of the American

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