Housing Outlook Says Take The Long View
Monday, April 30
If you spend any time following the real estate market or economy, you know there's no shortage of data. Nearly every day there's a new report detailing some corner of our economic lives, whether it's consumer spending, mortgage rates, jobs, or home sales. But reading the day-to-day news reports ...
Busy Buyers Say They Hope To Avoid Renovations
Thursday, April 26
Unless you're buying a new house, you're likely to be choosing which house to buy based on how much work it might need. And if you don't have the time and expertise to do the work yourself, you're going to have to factor possible remodeling costs into your buying equation. In other words, it can ...
Americans Say Now Is The Time To Buy
Monday, April 16
Every month, Fannie Mae surveys Americans to better understand how they view the housing market, their personal finances, and the overall economy. Their Home Purchase Sentiment Index is a measure of how people around the country feel about buying or selling a home. And, according to the most rece...
5 Key Tips for First-Time Home Buyers Hiring a Home Inspector
Wednesday, April 11
SOMERVILLE, N.J., April 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- HouseMaster, the first and one of the largest home inspection franchisors in North America, reminds first-time home buyers that a professional home inspection can not only provide a great education about the home's systems, but can also be a crucia...
A new fix for ‘Fixer Upper’ fans
Tuesday, April 10
“Fixer Upper” fans might have said goodbye to the hit HGTV show last week, but there’s more shiplap to be hung in a spinoff series debuting tonight.“Fixer Upper: Behind the Design” revisits some of Joanna Gaines‘ favorite makeovers in a half-hour show. At least five episodes are scheduled.Tonight...
How Mortgage Rate Increases Affect Home Buyers
Monday, April 09
Mortgage rates have been increasing lately and there is an expectation that they will move higher this year. But while home prices get a lot of attention, rising mortgage rates are a little more difficult for buyers to calculate in terms of what it will cost them. Here’s some help. According to o...