Pending sales represent homes that have a signed contract to purchase on them but have yet to close. They tend to lead Existing Home Sales data by 1 to 2 months.
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Housing Market Updates
What is the housing market doing right now?
Here are the official updates, and my insights.
October 2019 Market Report for Pinellas and Pasco Counties
Market Report Video provided by the Pinellas REALTOR® Organization & Central Pasco Chapter; statistics and data provided by Florida REALTORS®.
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Markets in a Minute – Halloween 2019
This week’s mortgage market update.
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Belief in Homeownership as an Investment is Far from Dead
Following last year’s real estate market was like riding a rollercoaster. The market started off strong in 2018 and then softened before finishing with a mild flurry. However, one thing that did not waiver was America’s belief that owning a home makes sense from a financial standpoint. An end-of-the-year survey by the Federal Reserve Bank’s Center […]
712,000 Homes in the US Regained Equity in the Past 12 Months!
Over half a million homeowners have moved into a positive equity position…
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The Truth About Homeowner Equity – Why some Homeowners think they still can’t sell
A recent article from a reputable news source was titled: “Here’s why some homeowners still can’t sell”. In the opening bullets of the article, the author claimed, “Negative equity is one of the main reasons why there are so few homes for sale.” The article then goes on to soften that stance.
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More Boomerang Buyers Are about to Enter the Market
I previously informed you about a study that revealed that 1.5 million homeowners who were negatively impacted by the housing crisis could re-enter the housing market between 2016-2019.
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Do You Know the Cost of Renting vs. Buying? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Historically, the choice between renting or buying a home has been a close decision. Looking at the percentage of income needed to rent a median priced home today (30%) vs. the percentage needed to buy a median priced home (15%), though…
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How Supply & Demand Impacts the Real Estate Market [INFOGRAPHIC]
The Concept of Supply & Demand is a simple one. The best time to sell something is when supply of that item is low & demand for that item is high!
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The Top Reason to List Your House For Sale Now!
If you are debating listing your house for sale this year, here is the #1 reason not to wait!
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Billionaire: Buy a Home… And if You Can, Buy a Second Home!
Three years ago, John Paulson gave a keynote address at the CNBC/Institutional Investor Conference. In his speech, he told those in attendance that he believes housing will continue its strong recovery for the next 4 to 7 years, saying that:
Investors: More Sales and Higher Prices
Characteristics of both vacation home purchasers and investors.
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Home Prices Are Up…But There is a Challenge
Home values continue to climb and are projected to increase by about 5% over the next twelve months. That is great news for anyone who owns a home. However, it could present a challenge for a family trying to sell their house.
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If You Are Thinking of Selling, Now Is The Time
If you thought about selling your house this year, now may be the time to do it.
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Vacation Home Sales: Sales Down, Prices Up
The National Association of Realtors recently released their 2016 Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey. The survey revealed many characteristics of both vacation home purchasers and investors. Today, we want to concentrate on the vacation real estate market.
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