Pending home sales rose for the third consecutive month in April and reached their highest level in over a decade, based on the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). All major regions saw gains in contract activity last month with the exception of the Midwest, which saw a meager ... » Learn More about Reports say Pending home sales are at a 10-year high
2017
HUD warns of scammers offering phony housing grants
Scheme offers HUD grant cash in exchange for upfront fee. The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s watchdog is warning people to be on the lookout for a scam that promises HUD grant cash in exchange for an upfront fee. HUD warns of scammers offering phony housing grants The fraud ... » Learn More about HUD warns of scammers offering phony housing grants
Mortgage Rates Officially Hit 3-Year Lows
Mortgage rates crept just barely lower yesterday, but it was enough to leave the typical lender's rate sheet in its best shape since May of 2013. (At the risk of splitting hairs, a few lenders were offering better rates for a part of the day on February 11th, 2016.) The point is that rates are ... » Learn More about Mortgage Rates Officially Hit 3-Year Lows
4 Things a Realtor (Not the Internet) Knows About Real Estate
According to the National Association of Realtors, 42 percent of home buyers start their home search on the internet, and 92 percent use the Web throughout the home search process. Although the Internet can be quite a great place to start looking, there are things real estate professionals ... » Learn More about 4 Things a Realtor (Not the Internet) Knows About Real Estate
5 Problems that can be Uncovered during a Home Inspection
Even a house that seems perfect may not be so when it comes to a home inspection, which happens to be designed to discover potential issues with the home's systems, appliances, and structure. "Depending on the age, location, and type of house, the potential for problems will vary," according to an ... » Learn More about 5 Problems that can be Uncovered during a Home Inspection