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June 21, 2016

NAR Survey : Active Military Homebuyers Purchase at Younger Ages, Buy Larger and More Expensive Homes

As reported by the National Association of Realtors (http://www.realtor.org) on 5/3/16. 

Differences in household demographics and affordable financing options spur homebuying demand for young active-service military members, causing them to significantly outpace the share of non-military homebuyers under the age of 35, according to the first-ever 2016 Veterans …

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June 21, 2016

Millennial's Changing Face of America, Heavily Impacting Homeownership

As reported by the National Association of Realtors (https://www.realtor.com) on 5/13/16

Millennials are bucking trends, changing the landscape of America, and sharply different from previous generations in many different ways. One of the most visible and consequential ways is through millennial homeownership numbers, according to experts on …

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June 21, 2016

Is There Really Any Difference Between Mortgage Lenders When Purchasing A Home?

As reported by http://www.realtor.com on 6/15/16 by http://www.credit.com

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (http://www.consumerfinance.gov) has safeguards in place to make sure mortgage companies operate on a level playing field with consumers. The level playing field specifically has to do with rates, pricing, and whether borrowers are getting …

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June 21, 2016

The Psychology of Buying and Selling a House

As reported by http://www.realtor.com on 6/13/16 by Matthew Kasselly

It’s a fact of life: Homes come with far more emotional weight than any other investment we make. A home is a refuge from the world, a place to raise a family and, for some people, an investment they hope …

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June 21, 2016

How to Calculate Your Home's Square Feet, Even If Your Home Is a Hexagon

As reported byhttp://www.realtor.com on 6/16/17 by Margaret Heidi

Whether you’re selling your home or looking to buy, one concept that’s crucial to understand is how to calculate square feet. After all, there’s a huge difference between a home that’s 400 square feet (tiny) and one that’s 4,000 (Mansion), …

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June 20, 2016

Majority of Americans Reeling Over Affordable Housing Crisis

As reported by Inman News on 6/17/16 by Marian McPherson

Americans’ opinions on the current housing market and their experiences in finding affordable housing were explored in the just-released “How Housing Matters Survey,” a joint effort by The MacArthur Foundation https://www.macfound.org/, Kresge Foundation http://www.kresge.org, Melville Charitable Trust

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June 20, 2016

10 Reasons You Should Never Buy or Sell Without an Agent

As reported by Inman News on 6/16/16 by Cara Amer

Like many things in life, you wouldn’t want to handle a legal situation without a licensed attorney, build your own house without builder or take on the Internal Revenue Service without the assistance of a CPA. Selling or Buying …

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June 20, 2016

Consumers Are Bummed by Politics, but Still Determined to Buy Homes

As reported by http://www.realtor.com on 6/2/16 by Jonathan Smoke

Economists say that our presidential candidates deserve an F for addressing economic matters in a meaningful way. Judging by the latest consumer confidence data, most consumers agree.

The Conference Board reported this week that the Consumer Confidence Index declined …

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June 20, 2016

It's a Great Time to Sell a Home and to Buy Again

As reported by http://www.realtor.com on 5/18/16 by Jonathan Smoke

Across the United States, home sellers are feeling good. Great, in fact. And why shouldn’t they? The residential real estate market is healthier now than it has been in over a decade. Across the board, we’re seeing strong demand turn …

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June 20, 2016

Homeownership takes center stage in closing the Hispanic wealth gap

As reported by http://www.inman.com on 6/16/16 by Caroline Feeney

When we talk about homeownership as a strong thread in the fabric of the American Dream, the idea conjures an emotional response connected to family, pride and sacred space. Though less idyllic, the potential to raise your own financial ceiling …

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