Home prices increased once again in July, and even began picking up speed, according to the latest index released from S&P Dow Jones and CoreLogic. Nationally, home prices were up 5.9% annually to 194.1, yet another new high and an increase from June’s rise of 5.8%, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index,
In the Naples, FL Kalea Bay high-rise, interior designer Wendy Berry of W Design Interiors outfitted a 3,600-square-foot condo in sandy and white hues, creating a sophisticated beach-chic vibe. “We kept it clean, fresh, and not overly decorated,” says Berry. “We wanted it to feel expensive, but we also wanted it to be a home
Homeowners with mortgages continue to see their equity increase in their home, according to the Q2 2017 Home Equity analysis from CoreLogic, a property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider. Home equity for all homeowners with a mortgage, about 63% of total homeowners, increased a total 10.6% annually, or $766 billion since the second quarter
Across the nation, home prices increased in July, however on region in the Midwest a decrease from the month before, according to the latest House Price Index from the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Home prices increased 0.2% in July from the month before, and rose 6.3% from July 2016, according to the HPI. The chart
Mortgage rates increased for the first time after two months of straight declines, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac. “This week’s uptick in the 30-year mortgage rate ends a nearly two-month streak of declines,” Freddie Mac Chief Economist Sean Becketti said. Click to Enlarge (Source: Freddie Mac) The 30-year fixed-rate
When it comes to creating an indoor/outdoor feeling in your home, a set of floor-to-ceiling windows is the key ingredient to success. Along with being a visual connector to your surroundings, they bring in boatloads of natural light while providing a streamlined backdrop for your interiors. Take a look at our favorite homes of this
Historically, one time of year stands out above the rest as being the best time to buy a starter home, according to a new Inventory and Price Watch report from Trulia. During this time, starter home inventory increases about 7%, which leads to listing prices falling between 3.1% and 4.8% lower than in other parts
If the kitchen is the heart of the home, then ours was in need of a triple bypass. When we bought a house halfway across the country – without having set foot in it – we knew there would be projects. Walls to paint, old carpet to pull up, a dingy bathroom to tackle. And
A new analysis from Ten-X shows home sales, while near their cyclic highs, continue to lag significantly behind their previous peak. A strong labor market and low mortgage rates combined to push home buying demand up, even as low levels of housing inventory hold back progress in sales and increase home prices, according to Ten-X’s
New home construction increased in August after a slight slowdown, however housing completions plummeted over the month, according to the latest joint release from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Privately owned housing completions dropped from July’s estimate of 1.197 million to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of