In the latest sign that the U.S. real estate market isĀ improving, more Americans signed contracts to purchase homes in February than in nearly a year. The National Association of Realtors released the data, which showed that the seasonally adjusted pending home sales index increased 3.1 percent to 106.9 in February. Thatās the highest itās been […]
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Report: US Home Prices See Gains in February
The national housing market continues to show gains, with home prices rising year-over-year during the month of February. This is fantastic news as it shows that the U.S. real estate market continues to rebound from the Great Recession. If youāre considering listing your home anytime soon, please continue reading to learn more about current national […]
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The National Real Estate Market Shows Positive Signs of Growth
Things are certainly looking up on the national real estate market! According to a recent report from the national Standard & Poorās/Case-Shiller Home Price Index, home prices increased during the month of January despite cooling home sales. Experts believe that a tightening inventory helped to spur the rise in home prices. This is important information […]
Young Buyers Returning to the US Housing Market En Masse
A key factor in the housing market recovery is returning to the national market en masse, much to the elation of housing market analysts. According to a recent Bloomberg article, more and more first-time home buyers are entering the market because they feel more confident about the economic recovery. Faster economic growth and a labor […]
More US Home Buyers Returning to Market Because of Easier Mortgage Rules, Stable Rates
More and more home buyers are returning to the US housing market because theyāre noticing favorable market conditions. Specifically, buyers are feeling more comfortable about navigating the market thanks to interest rate stabilization and easier mortgage rules, according to a recent article by Reuters. This is fantastic news for the overall health of the housing […]
Excellent News for Home Buyers: US Prices Stabilizing
If youāve been weighing whether now is the right time to enter the local housing market as a home buyer, we have some news to share with you that will help you decide. According to a recent report from real estate data provider CoreLogic, U.S. home price gains are slowing down, despite an increase during […]
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US Home Sales Outperform Real Estate Expertsā Previous Predictions
Itās always a good sign on the national housing market when sales activity is better than even the experts predicted! And thatās exactly what happened recently when the latest market activity report was released by the National Association of Realtors in July. Evidently, contracts to purchase previously-owned properties increased more than expected during the month […]
Why For Sale By Owner is a Bad Idea
KCM recently sent out a great article on why homeowners should avoid selling their own homes.Ā For Sale By Owner is not as easy as it sounds. Read below for more great information! Some Raleigh homeowners consider trying to sell their home on their own, known in the industry as a For Sale by Owner (FSBO). […]