The National Association of Realtors, the Mortgage Bankers Association, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac predict that home sales are going to heat up in 2017, and a new report from realtor.com shows just which markets will see most of that heat. According to the new report, the West will continue to see the hottest markets in 2017, leading the nation
Living alone has its benefits. No race to the bathroom to get ready in the morning. Sole control of TV and takeout choices. A pants/no-pants policy, as you see fit. But there are also some drawbacks, security not least among them. The number of people living alone is on the rise. “The most recent [census]
Living alone has its benefits. No race to the bathroom to get ready in the morning. Sole control of TV and takeout choices. A pants/no-pants policy, as you see fit. But there are also some drawbacks, security not least among them. The number of people living alone is on the rise. “The most recent [census]
Have you decorated for the holidays yet? HousingWire has! Even if it does look a little more like reindeers threw up lights across the newsroom. Here’s a picture of some of our decorations, but before you judge, remember we’re journalists, not designers. There’s no doubt that the holiday spirit is in the air. Store parking lots
Jobs will see solid gains in November and even construction will see a slight uptick, if the ADP predictions are correct. ADP predicts an increase of 216,000 in total U.S. nonfarm private employment for November, a solid gain and up from this year’s average of 181,000 per month. “For the month of November 2016 we
Home prices finally surpassed all-time highs set in July 2006 as the housing boom topped out. But despite the steady build up to this the past few months, the new high isn’t necessarily a win. According to the latest data released Tuesday by S&P Dow Jones Indices and CoreLogic, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index,
As the calendar ticks ever so much closer to 2017, the housing industry pushes ever so much further into the technological revolution, one that promises to reshape how the entire industry operates. We here at HousingWire, your loyal companions on this journey into the future, know that there are hundreds (if not thousands) of companies
Buying or selling a home rarely happens overnight, and it’s not uncommon for buyers or sellers to interface or even work with multiple agents. Best-case scenario, the right agent shows their face early, and the relationship (and transaction) is a huge success. But it’s possible though that, along the way, you may find that your
Buying or selling a home rarely happens overnight, and it’s not uncommon for buyers or sellers to interface or even work with multiple agents. Best-case scenario, the right agent shows their face early, and the relationship (and transaction) is a huge success. But it’s possible though that, along the way, you may find that your
By Barry Bridges The term “mother-in-law apartment” seems straight out of the Don Draper era – a sardonic reference to strained relations between married couples and parents. These days, many homeowners are turning to these separate-but-joined living quarters as a way to reduce friction in their daily lives, not increase it. “Mother-in-law apartment” is one of