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2017
Existing Home Sales Reach Highest Mark Since 2007 Highlights: Sales of existing homes reached the highest pace in a decade at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.69 million. January marked the 59th consecutive month of year-over-year price gains as the median home price rose 7.1% to $228,900. ...
02/24/2017
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The Impact of Homeownership on Family Health The National Association of Realtors recently released a study titled ‘Social Benefits of Homeownership and Stable Housing.’ The study confirmed a long-standing belief of most Americans: “Owning a home embodies the promise of individual autonomy and is...
02/24/2017
Are You 1 of the 59 Million Planning to Buy This Year? According to a survey conducted by Bankrate.com, one in four Americans are considering buying a home this year. If this statistic proves to be true, that means that 59 million people will be looking to enter the housing market in 2017. The su...
02/24/2017
Access: A Key Component in Getting Your House SOLD! So, you’ve decided to sell your house. You’ve hired a real estate professional to help you with the entire process, and they have asked you what level of access you want to provide to potential buyers. There are four elements to a quality listin...
02/22/2017
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Christian Penner Your Local Branch Manager and Mortgage Lender That Specializes In All Types Of Home Mortgage Loans. Christian is currently a Branch Manager and Mortgage Lender. He has been in the Real Estate Lending Business for over 17 years. He Graduated from University of Florida with a BS...
02/21/2017
Send to a Friend Follow Me On: Mortgage Market Guide: Reports and Remarks Rev Volatility In This Issue Last Week in Review: Key reports and remarks lead to a volatile week in the markets. Forecast for the Week: Housing news dominates a holiday-shortened week. View: IRS standard mi...
02/21/2017
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Follow Me On: Homes & Money Newsletter – 1st Quarter 2017 Mortgage News The Story on Inventory Limited housing inventory continued to push home prices up in 2016, but the year ended with positive news that might pull potential buyers into the market. Home prices, including distressed sal...
02/21/2017
US Housing Market Is Moving into ‘Buy Territory’!According to the Beracha, Hardin & Johnson Buy vs. Rent (BH&J) Index, the U.S. housing market has continued to move deeper into buy territory, supporting the belief that housing markets across the country remain a sound investment.The BH&J Index is...
02/20/2017
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Fannie Mae Selling Guide Announcement Selling Guide Announcement SEL-2017-01 Selling Guide Updates The Selling Guide has been updated to include changes to the following: Confidentiality of Information and Data Breach Seller/Servicer Financial Eligibility Requirements Comparables in New Projects ...
02/18/2017
Do You Know the Real Cost of Renting vs. Buying? Some Highlights: Historically, the choice between renting or buying a home has been a close decision. Looking at the percentage of income needed to rent a median-priced home today (30%), vs. the percentage needed to buy a median-priced home (15%), ...
02/17/2017