Zillow’s announcement that national home values increased 4.9 percent comes on the heels of similar data from Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), which reported a 5.7 percent increase in home prices. Both reports came to the same conclusion: The increase in prices and shrinking inventory are making it difficult for single-family home buyers in the …
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Although some of the pricier markets are cooling, many buyers struggle to save for a home purchase. The exorbitant cost of renting alone creates obstacles for prospective homeowners, not accounting for high student loan debt. However, affordability and appreciation headwinds appear to increase for women, according to RealtyTrac’s first-ever Housing Gender Gap Analysis … Powered …
Million dollar homes used to be a dime a dozen, but now some cities are becoming over run with properties worth seven figures. Trulia recently released a report that measured what U.S. cities saw the biggest increases in million dollar homes, and California dominated … Powered by WPeMatico
GWR Equities, a Houston multifamily company, recently announced an acquisition of 16 Class B apartment complexes, which has become a growing trend among property management firms … Powered by WPeMatico
The opening credits of the 80s hit tv show “Full House” start with the lyrics, “What ever happened to predictability?” Well, San Francisco’s insane world of technology upstarts happened, thus increasing demand on housing in the Bay Area. The “Full House” house, the actual one at 1709 Broderick Street in Northwest San Francisco, is currently …
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According to Dodge Data & Analytics, the total single and multifamily housing construction jumped 33 percent on a year-over-year basis, from $1.17 billion in 2015 to $1.55 billion thus far this year … Powered by WPeMatico
Agents and owners along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts beware: the total reconstruction cost for homes susceptible to storm damage is pricey — $1.5 trillion in 2016, according to a CoreLogic Storm Surge analysis … Powered by WPeMatico
In the first of our two-part series, we looked at the top 10 underwriting, deal-killing scenarios and how you can get ahead of these things before they put a stop to everything. Today, we conclude this topic drilling down on the details of “The Ultimate Addendum,” which is designed to be your hedge against the …
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No matter the climate, homebuilders are seeing value in creating highly functional outdoor areas that can make a home more appealing to potential buyers. Even in southern states where summers are long, hot and humid, many homebuyers are looking for an outdoor living space where they can relax on the front porch with a cocktail …
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