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Homefacts now alerts buyers when homes take turn for the worse

Imagine a homebuyer is scheduled to close on the perfect home, but then a sex offender moves in nearby or an adjacent property is registered as a former drug lab. She might not discover these changes until she’s already bought the property, potentially resulting in buyer’s remorse. Homefacts.com is the latest website to offer a …

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Delinquency rates are falling, but Illinois is still in the red

CoreLogic’s June report finds that loan refinancing doesn’t make sense for a lot of current homeowners in the U.S. Forecasts predict mortgage rates will increase this year, so CoreLogic used its data to determine refinancing conditions, mortgage denial rates and the overall health of the housing market throughout the nation … Powered by WPeMatico

Luxury listing: custom craftsman in McLean

This custom home in McLean, Virginia features a stone-wrapped fireplace and vaulted ceilings for a spacious yet warm atmosphere. The house also comes with a gourmet kitchen, library/office and master suite for an extra layer of privacy … Powered by WPeMatico

Agents and brokers at risk of lawsuits over website accessibility

At the National Association of Realtors midyear conference in May, MLS CEO Shelley Specchio stood up in a crowd of hundreds of fellow MLS executives and announced that one of her members had filed a charge of disability discrimination against her multiple listing service, Northern Nevada Regional MLS. Specchio spoke during a session on website …

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Blame uninspiring home sales on low inventory, CAR says

Lack of inventory, both affordable and overall, remains an issue for California homebuyers, and price continues to climb in response. For the second straight month, median home price grew above $500,000 while California home sales dropped annually, according to the California Association of Realtors’ (CAR) statewide report … Powered by WPeMatico