by Jim Crowder | May 13, 2014 | HOUSING MARKET
April’s Obama Administration housing scorecard shows that the housing market’s overall trends are positive. While the data suggests that the housing market is recovering, it also states that the recovery is not yet complete. Foreclosure rates have fallen...
by Jim Crowder | May 12, 2014 | HOUSING MARKET
According to experts, now is the time to buy a house. Data shows that 90% of Americans want to be homeowners when compared to the number of people preferring to rent. Experts have given three reasons why now is an optimal time to buy a home: Mortgage rates are down...
by Jim Crowder | May 9, 2014 | HOUSING MARKET
Mortgage rates have dropped to the lowest level seen this year, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly mortgage rate report. The average national 30-year fixed-rate loan decreased 0.8% from last week averaging 4.21%. The average national 15-year, fixed-rate mortgage...
by Jim Crowder | May 8, 2014 | HOUSING MARKET
The U.S. luxury-home market is surging this year. Prices of residential properties have significantly increased, and more people are investing in real estate. As the economy and stock market make strides toward improvement, housing market confidence continues to grow....
by Jim Crowder | May 7, 2014 | HOUSING MARKET
Renter households have been on the rise and home-ownership has fallen among young people since the housing crisis. A new study from Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey states that younger renters would rather own a home than rent for both financial and personal...
by Jim Crowder | May 6, 2014 | HOUSING MARKET
Experts have given a few tips that homeowners can use to help cool their homes this summer, and save significant money. Replacing air filters on a regular basis is advised, and can help keep your home cooler while saving electricity. A dirty air filter can decrease...
