Following a brief dip in April home sales, the U.S. housing market returned to seasonally huge sales in May, increasing 20.6% from the previous month and 4.3% from May 2016, in accordance with the RE/MAX National Housing Report released today. In fact, it turned out to be the best May in terms of ... » Learn More about May’s Fast Home Sales Set Post-Recession History
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Not A single investor bid accepted through Zillow Instant Offers
Hundreds of homeowners have received investor bids since Zillow launched Instant Offers, but none of them had been accepted as of June 5. On the other hand, the program has generated three listings for one agent, and she could possibly convert more Instant Offers leads in the days ... » Learn More about Not A single investor bid accepted through Zillow Instant Offers
HARP Continues to Help Upside down Homeowners
The Home Affordable Refinance Program or HARP may be in its waning days, but is still being used by upside down homeowners. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released its Q1 Refinance Report showing that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac completed over a half million refinances throughout the ... » Learn More about HARP Continues to Help Upside down Homeowners
Dos and Don’t s when it comes to Estate Sales
Some sellers have a house full of belongings that they need to dispose of before putting their home on the market. In these cases, an estate sale may be required to get rid of the items quickly while also putting a little extra cash in your pocket. Dos and Don't s when it comes to ... » Learn More about Dos and Don’t s when it comes to Estate Sales
The real solution to the Zillow ‘Instant Offers’
In select markets today, the competition isn’t just from other neighborhood brokerages. It’s also from businesses like OpenDoor.com and OfferPad.com, with attractive online platforms that promise sellers a fast, hassle-free, cash sale. This week, Zillow joined the fray, introducing its “Instant ... » Learn More about The real solution to the Zillow ‘Instant Offers’