Most would-be buyers and sellers believe the real estate “deal” is done at the signing of the contract. In many cases, the deal-making and negotiations only start at the contract signing. Even in more competitive real estate markets, negotiations still happen once in escrow. Issues typically arise after the home inspection, and those issues tend to
Most would-be buyers and sellers believe the real estate “deal” is done at the signing of the contract. In many cases, the deal-making and negotiations only start at the contract signing. Even in more competitive real estate markets, negotiations still happen once in escrow. Issues typically arise after the home inspection, and those issues tend to
The Data & Analytics division of Black Knight Financial Services released its latest Home Price Index report, based on November 2016 residential real estate transactions. The company finds that after rising 5.7% from the start of 2016, U.S. home prices are now within just 0.3% of a “new national peak.” [Need more proof? Infographic here.] The Black Knight HPI reports
January, typically the slowest month of the year for real estate, is anything but at the start of 2017. With inventory at record lows, the median age of property listings on realtor.com is expected to decrease four days from last year to 96 days. The median home price increased 10% from last January to $250,000. Normally,
Hopes are high for this year as 2016 closed out pending home sales on a high note, however low inventory continues to dampen the high spirits. Pending home sales increased in December by 1.6% to 109, up from 107.3 in November, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors. That is an
Housing inventory shortages already plagued 2016, and given that houses don’t crop up overnight, it’s not likely 2017 will be much better, as a new report from Pro Teck shows exactly how dry the housing market is. To get a pulse of the market, Pro Teck tracks the Months of Remaining Inventory in communities it
Although I have always been organized, there were two significant moments in my life that taught me how to manage clutter. The first was when I returned from a backpacking trip around the world. Having visited homes in many developing nations, I no longer wanted to have such excess in my own home. My possessions
Although I have always been organized, there were two significant moments in my life that taught me how to manage clutter. The first was when I returned from a backpacking trip around the world. Having visited homes in many developing nations, I no longer wanted to have such excess in my own home. My possessions
HousingWire hosted our first webinar of 2017 in high spirits with our second highest number of sign ups of all time. T-minus 40 minutes till @JacobGaffney @mgic @rcwhalen @brentnyitray discuss what to expect from Trump and mortgages in 2017! pic.twitter.com/ZndnZ1drDG — Brena Swanson (@BrenaSwanson) January 26, 2017 You had questions, we had answers. In the webinar,
The Danish trend hygge (pronounced “HOO-gah”) took the world by storm in 2016. Both a lifestyle and design trend, hygge is recognizable by its Scandinavian simplicity, modern decor, plush accents, and homey details. There is no literal translation of hygge into English – instead, the beauty of the word lies in its ability to be