The January 2018 housing report uses the numbers for December 2017. 2017 Closes Strong, Record High December Home Prices. While sales dropped slightly from a last year, December capped off a 2017 of record home prices, speedy sales and minimal inventory. January 2018 RE/MAX National ... » Learn More about January 2018 RE/MAX National Housing Report
Home Ownership
Flood insurance runs out once again on Jan. 19 – or not
An announcement from FEMA went out this week reminding home owners of the significance of flood insurance. However it is unlikely anyone in the St. Augustine area needs the reminder. With significant flood damage in the last two hurricane seasons, there shouldn't be many residents who fail to ... » Learn More about Flood insurance runs out once again on Jan. 19 – or not
4 Methods to Fireproof a Residence
Over 1,000 structures and 260,000 acres across Southern California have already been charred since massive wildfires started earlier this month. With the blazes still threatening 25,000 more homes, will there be anything home owners can do to fireproof their houses from a fire? You may not have the ... » Learn More about 4 Methods to Fireproof a Residence
Are 5,000-Square-Foot Homes Too Large?
The share of new homes which are 5,000 square feet or larger is dropping. It’s now at its lowest point since 2012, throughout the Great Recession. The percentage has dropped from 3.9% in 2015 to 3.1% in 2016. In absolute terms, that’s 28,000 units reduced to 24,000, respectively, in accordance with ... » Learn More about Are 5,000-Square-Foot Homes Too Large?
December 2017 RE/MAX National Housing Report
Sales Up Despite Several years of Rising Prices, Falling Inventory November has become the sixth month of 2017 to post a rise in year-over-year home sales, bucking prolonged trends of home price increases and inventory declines, as reported by the December RE/MAX National Housing Report. December ... » Learn More about December 2017 RE/MAX National Housing Report