Yearly Archives: 2016

Read more about the article How to Improve Your Chance of Being Approved for a Mortgage if You’re Self-Employed
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How to Improve Your Chance of Being Approved for a Mortgage if You’re Self-Employed

There are 15 million self-employed workers in the United States, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While that's well and good, when it comes to securing a home loan, self-employed people have to work extra hard to obtain a mortgage. Here, Redfin recommends some tactics self-employed individuals can take to improve their chances of getting approved for a mortgage: 1) Have…

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July 19, 2016
Read more about the article 20 Home Renovations That Could Hurt Your Home’s Value
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20 Home Renovations That Could Hurt Your Home’s Value

Thinking about investing in some refurbishments to help boost your homes value for resale? Be warned: Some home improvements, particularly when they are done with resale in mind, can actually hurt your homes value. Here, GOBankingRates.com offers a look at some renovations to avoid if you want to increase, rather than hurt, your homes value. 1) Luxurious Lighting From ceiling-mounted lights…

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July 12, 2016
Read more about the article CoreLogic U.S. Home Price Report Shows Prices up 5.9 Percent Year Over Year in May 2016
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CoreLogic U.S. Home Price Report Shows Prices up 5.9 Percent Year Over Year in May 2016

The global property information, analytics and data-enabled services provide CoreLogic released its CoreLogic Home Price Index and HPI Forecast data for May 2016 on July 5, showing home prices are up both year over year and month over month. Home prices nationwide (including distressed sales) increased year over year by 5.9 percent in May 2016…

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July 7, 2016
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Home Design Trends Emerging in the Marketplace

Most American homeowners today are seeking larger homes and more outdoor living space, according to the American Institute of Architects' new Home Design Trends Survey. A panel of more than 500 architect and design leaders helped to identify emerging trends in the housing marketplace during the first quarter of 2016, and as reported by Inman,…

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June 27, 2016
Read more about the article Walkable Urban Locations Continue to Rise in Popularity
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Walkable Urban Locations Continue to Rise in Popularity

Walkable real estate development projects and places continue to increase nationwide, but some metro regions are progressing faster than others, according to a new national report released by LOCUS: Responsible Real Estate Developers and Investors, a program of Smart Growth America, in conjunction with the Center for Real Estate and Urban Analysis at the George…

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June 20, 2016
Read more about the article Baby Boomers Poised to Influence the Housing Market
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Baby Boomers Poised to Influence the Housing Market

Whether they decide to move from their current homes or age in place, the decisions baby boomers and other older homeowners make during the next few years could significantly impact the single-family housing market. Today, baby boomers and other homeowners age 55 and older control almost two-third (or about $8 trillion) of the nation's home…

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June 14, 2016
Read more about the article Spring Ushers in Robust Home Market
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Spring Ushers in Robust Home Market

This spring’s real estate market is coming in strong. New data released by realtor.com shows that homes in May are moving off the market at the fastest pace seen since the housing recovery began, despite record-high asking prices. Based on realtor.com's preliminary findings, homes spent a median of 65 days on the market in May—the…

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June 6, 2016
Read more about the article How Single Women Are Changing the Home Buying Market
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How Single Women Are Changing the Home Buying Market

Single women are quickly becoming major players in the home buying market. According to the National Association of Realtors' recent report on Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends, single women made 60 percent more of recent home purchases than single men across all age groups. Single women also have emerged as largest home buying demographic…

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June 1, 2016
Read more about the article Will Zero-Energy Homes Alter the Future of Real Estate?
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Will Zero-Energy Homes Alter the Future of Real Estate?

There's been a lot of buzz recently about the zero-energy building trend, especially in California, which recently mandated that all new residential buildings must be built to zero-net energy specifications by 2020. If you're not up-to-speed with the zero-energy building concept — relying on a home's extraordinary energy conservation and on-site renewable energy to meet…

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May 23, 2016
Read more about the article Dispelling the Myth About Millennials and Homeownership
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Dispelling the Myth About Millennials and Homeownership

“The American Dream of homeownership is as strong today as ever.” That's the belief of HUD Secretary Julián Castro, who in a May 10 address at the National Association of Realtors' Regulatory Issues Forum said millennials are just as committed to homeownership as their parents and grandparents. Despite a widespread impression that members of the…

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May 18, 2016