Home sales finished strong in December, helping make 2016 the very best year for U.S. home sales ever since the recession, according to the January 2017 RE/MAX National Housing Report, an analysis of MLS data from 53 metro areas. In fact, home sales in 2016 were the highest within the housing ... » Learn More about January 2017 Housing Report: 4 Points to Recognize
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Florida features 4 out of the 5 top ‘hottest’ single-family markets
Among the 50 largest U.S. markets, the top five (in order) were Orlando, Palm Beach County, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and Dallas, as outlined by Ten-X, an internet based marketplace. Each metro area had "a vigorous blend of consistently strong demand, home price appreciation, and economic and ... » Learn More about Florida features 4 out of the 5 top ‘hottest’ single-family markets
Not used to HOA Understand the covenants
Buyers considering a home in a community that has a homeowners association ( HOA ) should research an important set of rules known as restrictive covenants or CC&Rs. These are the basic rules established by the subdivision that they must follow in order to live there. The rules tend to be ... » Learn More about Not used to HOA Understand the covenants
Which happens to be Cheaper: To purchase or Build New?
On the surface, buying an existing home seems like the most affordable route to go. After all, the median price of an existing single-family home is $223,000. In contrast, the typical cost to build new construction averages $289,415. Obviously, there exists quite a bit of variations in sorting ... » Learn More about Which happens to be Cheaper: To purchase or Build New?
Significantly more Millennial’s Have entered Parenthood
Millennial's and motherhood is increasing. Could the increase in births for the millennial generation bode well for real estate and finally convince them to move into home-ownership? Significantly more Millennial's Have entered Parenthood About 1.3 million millennial-aged women gave ... » Learn More about Significantly more Millennial’s Have entered Parenthood