Want to avoid homebuyer remorse? Be cautious in Wyoming and DC
A recent survey by LawnStarter ranked the homebuyer happiness index in each state and found the lowest satisfaction levels in Wyoming and District of Columbia
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 19
Housing construction falls in January — but new permits soar
Residential housing starts fell 3.6%, according to the US Census Bureau
NextHome named top US real estate franchise
NextHome snagged first place from Keller Williams, which didn't make the cut in this year's annual Franchise Business Review list
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 18
Builder confidence takes modest dip in February: NAHB
Buoyed by a strong economy and inventory shortage, homebuilder optimism remains high
Single-family rent growth dips in December: CoreLogic
Nationwide, rent prices grew by 2.9% year-over-year in December 2019 — down from 3% in November
Looking for a new investment property? Head south
24 out of financial service company IPX1031's 30 cities to buy investment properties in were located in the South or Southeast
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 17
You'd need to work 80 hours just to afford rent in this city
A new study by SmartAsset calculated the average annual take-home pay across 25 cities by using worker earnings after accounting for income taxes
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 17
Three-quarters of all couples fight during the homebuying process
77% of homebuyers and 71% of homesellers say they've argued with a loved one over the process, according to a new survey conducted by The Harris Poll
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 13
Mortgage originations hit highest level since 2005: New York Fed
Decreasing mortgage rates contributed to the highest volume in mortgage originations in 14 years at a total of $752B, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 12
North Carolina and Washington, D.C. see largest drop in delinquency rates
Only 3.9 percent of mortgages were in some stage of delinquency in November
All you need to move is ... love? For women, maybe, according to a new study
A recent study from moving company Bellhops, Inc. found that women are more likely to move for love than men
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 10
Mortgage applications reach highest volume since 2013
The 5% gain in the Market Composite Index was due to strength on the refinancing side
Applying for a mortgage? How you repay your student loan is crucial
Student loan borrowers who use an income-driven repayment plan could be at disadvantage for taking on a mortgage, a study by the Urban Institute shows
Upward trend for annual home price gains continues: Case-Shiller
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller US National Home Price NSA Index reported a 3.5% year-over-year gain in November
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 28
Rent prices still spiking in Phoenix: CoreLogic
Nationwide, rent prices increased by 3% in November
Amazon HQ2 housing boom continues to rock northern Virginia
The average home sale price in Arlington and Fairfax counties rose by 4% between 2018 and 2019 — from $590K to $615K