What is HMDA? The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council released the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data for 2015 at the end of September. HMDA data is considered the most comprehensive report on mortgage originations. For 2015, 6,900 institutions reported 14.3 million loan records. This makes HMDA an important data source even though it is
Open houses are the gold standard in real estate. They’ve been around for decades and will be ingrained in the buying and selling of homes for years to come. The average buyer attends three open houses, according to the Zillow Group Consumer Housing Trends Report, a survey of more than 13,000 homeowners, sellers, buyers, and renters.
As we face down the last couple of months of the year, it’s important to get organized now so you can reduce your stress and current clutter before the influx of holiday parties and gift-giving begins. Use my tips to tackle some of the most common home organization complaints, so you can breathe more easily from
As we face down the last couple of months of the year, it’s important to get organized now so you can reduce your stress and current clutter before the influx of holiday parties and gift-giving begins. Use my tips to tackle some of the most common home organization complaints, so you can breathe more easily from
Hosting an open house can be a weird process. You invite in complete strangers who will look around, open your closets and make judgments – sometimes out loud. There is a psychological element to literally “letting people in.” It’s intrusive. You may feel exposed. Particularly for sellers who have owned for many years, it will be a tough experience.
Hosting an open house can be a weird process. You invite in complete strangers who will look around, open your closets and make judgments – sometimes out loud. There is a psychological element to literally “letting people in.” It’s intrusive. You may feel exposed. Particularly for sellers who have owned for many years, it will be a tough experience.
Millennials haven’t taken over the housing market yet, but it’s only a matter of time before they do. Many Millennials have not moved into homeownership due to a number of factors, including a preference for urban living and a high student debt burden. However, now first First American created a chart that shows Millennials have a higher percentage of
Why should humans get all the Halloween treats? Costumes, snacks, and smart precautions help make sure your furry friends have a safe and happy All Hallow’s Eve. For example, if your pet is wearing a costume to go door-to-door with your family, overheating can be a threat. Trick-or-treating is thirsty work, and those costumes can be pretty warm.
Why should humans get all the Halloween treats? Costumes, snacks, and smart precautions help make sure your furry friends have a safe and happy All Hallow’s Eve. For example, if your pet is wearing a costume to go door-to-door with your family, overheating can be a threat. Trick-or-treating is thirsty work, and those costumes can be pretty warm.
I’m going to let you in on a little secret that every flipper should know. The secret to selling the beautiful house that you just finished remodeling and rehabbing is … you guessed it, holding an open house. And not just any old open house, but one that will blow away potential buyers and have