by Madhusmita Bora | Aug 29, 2014 | This Week in Real Estate
Home Prices Increase at Slower Pace In June, U.S. home prices rose at a slower pace, perhaps signaling a future price trend. According to the Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index report released this week, home prices increased 8.1 percent...
by Madhusmita Bora | Aug 22, 2014 | This Week in Real Estate
Winter’s Chill on Housing Market Ends With Rise in Construction This past winter was one the coldest in memory for most of the country. It also had a chilling effect on the housing market. Transactions slowed down, and so did building projects. But the chilling effect...
by Madhusmita Bora | Aug 15, 2014 | This Week in Real Estate
Report Finds Local Mortgage Rates Vary Greatly Tell your clients, a stellar credit record isn’t the only factor determining what rate you get on your mortgage. Where in the United States you buy the house can also have a dramatic affect on how much you pay on interest...
by Madhusmita Bora | Aug 8, 2014 | This Week in Real Estate
Time Is Right for Millennials to Buy Real Estate If you encounter any apprehensive first-time buyers, tell them that the time has come to end their wait and invest in the American dream of owning a home. According to a story in The Tennessean, now is a great time for...
by Madhusmita Bora | Aug 1, 2014 | This Week in Real Estate
Home Value Gains Slower, but Still Strong Good news for sellers and homeowners alike: Home values continued to rise in Spring, although the pace of these increases is smaller, compared to late last year. With the pace slowing down, this may be the time to take the...
by Madhusmita Bora | Jul 25, 2014 | This Week in Real Estate
Existing Home Sales Reach Eight-Month High Existing home sales touched an eight-month high in June. That’s an indication that the housing market may be going gangbusters. Sales increased 2.6 percent to an annual rate of 5.04 million units last month. That’s not the...