When a homeowner decides to sell their house, they obviously want the best possible price with the least amount of hassles. However, for the vast majority of sellers, the most important result is to actually get the home sold.In order to accomplish all three goals, a seller should realize the...
Some Highlights: The National Association of REALTORS® surveyed their members for their Confidence Index The REALTORS® Confidence Index is a key indicator of housing market strength based on a monthly survey sent to over 50,000 real estate practitioners. Practitioners are asked about their expectations for home sales, prices and market conditions. Homes sold...
Owning a home has great financial benefits. Because of this, more and more experts are growing concerned about the ramifications of a falling homeownership rate. Today, let’s look at the financial reasons why owning a home of your own has been a part of the American Dream for as long...
There is no doubt that getting a mortgage is easier today than it was right after the housing crash a decade ago. However, the easing of credit availability has led to some questioning of whether or not we are headed for another housing crisis.Let’s put everything into the proper perspective.Mortgage...
In many markets across the country, the amount of buyers searching for their dream homes greatly outnumbers the amount of homes for sale. This has led to a competitive marketplace where buyers often need to stand out. One way to show you are serious about buying your dream home is...
The interest rate you pay on your home mortgage has a direct impact on your monthly payment; The higher the rate, the greater your payment will be. That is why it is important to look at where the experts believe rates are headed when deciding to buy now or wait...
School is back in session, the holidays are right around the corner, you might not think that now is the best time to sell your house. But with inventory below historic numbers and demand still strong, you could be missing out on a great opportunity for your family. Here are five reasons...
To nobody's surprise The Federal Reserve did not raise interest rates at its June meeting. Its statement released Wednesday June 15, 2016 showed that it expected the labor market to continue strengthening following a weak jobs report in May. That report was why, in part, the Fed held off on raising rates now....
Bloomington, MN - "Sellers Market"? While this is always a hard question to answer, the January 2016 real estate market update, shows that now may be a good time for Bloomington, MN homeowners to put their house on the market. According to information from the Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS®, inventory of homes for sale...
Bloomington residents looking to get information on remodeling, landscaping and other ways to improve their homes should attend the Bloomington Home Improvement Fair sponsored by the City of Bloomington. The event will be held Saturday, February 20, 2016, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Bloomington Civic Plaza. There will a...